Senior FF&E Designer – Luxury Hotels (Hybrid + Birthday Day Off)

FOLIO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Two weeks off over Christmas

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

FOLIO, a London-based interior design studio, is seeking an experienced designer to lead FF&E schemes on luxury hospitality and hotel projects, from concept through procurement, installation and final styling. You will select furniture, textiles, lighting, artwork and window treatments, and develop bespoke pieces with specialist makers.

You will oversee presentations, specifications and schedules, review quotations and prototypes, manage budgets and deadlines, and mentor junior designers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of FF&E experience on luxury hotel/hospitality projects across the full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of contract-grade furniture, textiles, materials and supplier networks.
• Experience developing bespoke furniture for hospitality settings and understanding of craftsmanship and production at scale.
• Ability to build layered schemes reflecting setting, architecture, brand and guest experience.
• Experience preparing FF&E specifications, schedules, procurement information and budgets.
• Strong presentation skills to hotel operators, owners and brand teams; coordination with suppliers and consultants.
• Excellent organisational skills and mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead FF&E schemes from concept to procurement and final styling.
• Oversee presentations, specifications and schedules; review quotations and prototypes.
• Manage budgets and deadlines across projects.
• Present to clients and coordinate with suppliers, procurement agents and consultants.
• Mentor junior designers.

Skills

FF&E delivery

Client presentations

Mentoring junior designers

Budget management

Strong communication

Job description

FOLIO, a London-based interior design studio, is seeking an experienced designer to lead FF&E schemes on luxury hospitality and hotel projects, from concept through procurement, installation and final styling. You will select furniture, textiles, lighting, artwork and window treatments, and develop bespoke pieces with specialist makers.

You will oversee presentations, specifications and schedules, review quotations and prototypes, manage budgets and deadlines, and mentor junior designers.