Senior hospitality interior designer

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Afroditi in London is seeking a senior hospitality interior designer to join its internationally recognised studio. The role focuses on developing distinctive hospitality projects, combining guest experience with luxury environments, across concept design, development and delivery.

You will lead design packages, coordinate with specialists and clients, mentor junior designers and help deliver flagship projects for high-profile clients. Hybrid working up to one day per week.

Qualifications

• Five plus years’ professional interior design experience with growing responsibility.
• Hospitality and F&B design experience across concept, design development and technical stages.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience coordinating design packages with junior colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of interior architecture, detailing, FF&E and construction documentation.
• Experience supporting project programmes, deadlines and client coordination.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for key design workstreams across hospitality projects from concept to delivery with guidance from seniors.
• Develop compelling concepts, narratives and client presentations through visual research and design development.
• Coordinate project tasks, deliverables and milestones across projects, communicating priorities clearly.
• Support and guide junior designers through feedback and collaboration to maintain high design standards.
• Produce and coordinate design packs across all design stages.
• Prepare and coordinate development drawings, construction documentation, FF&E specifications and schedules.
• Participate in client presentations and meetings building strong client relationships.
• Contribute to FF&E design, sourcing and procurement coordination while maintaining design intent.
• Collaborate with the studio to share ideas and support the wider team.

Skills

5+ years interior design experience

Hospitality design experience

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Coordination with teams

Interior detailing

FF&E specifications

Construction documentation

Project scheduling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Interior design degree or equivalent

Tools

SketchUp

AI visualization tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Afroditi is seeking a senior hospitality interior designer to join its team in London.

Afroditi

Founded in London in 2002, Afroditi began in a converted garage in south London with a clear ambition: to challenge convention and redefine hospitality design. Led by founder and product designer Afroditi Krassa, the studio has developed a distinctive, concept-led approach, creating some of London’s most recognisable hospitality destinations, from itsu and Dishoom to award-winning hotels around the world.

Today, with more than two decades of experience, 250 projects and 40 design awards, Afroditi operates across three continents, partnering with visionary developers, ultra-luxury hotels, renowned chefs and leading hospitality operators. The studio combines strategic thinking with creative rigour to build compelling concepts, distinctive brands and memorable spaces that shape how people experience hospitality.

Senior hospitality interior designer

Location: London, United Kingdom

Type: full-time, hybrid (up to one day per week WFH)

Start date: immediate

Salary: £45,000 – £60,000

We are seeking a talented and ambitious senior hospitality interior designer to help develop and deliver distinctive hospitality projects, bringing strong creative thinking, attention to detail and an understanding of guest experience and luxury environments.

We welcome applications from experienced midweight designers ready to step into a senior role, as well as early-senior designers looking to further develop their skills and experience within an internationally recognised hospitality design studio.

The ideal candidate will have experience across concept design, design development and technical delivery, with the confidence to take ownership of key design packages and contribute to client presentations. You will combine original ideas with sound technical knowledge, strong organisation and a collaborative approach, while continuing to develop your project leadership skills.

Working closely with the studio’s senior team, you will help coordinate project deliverables, support junior designers and build relationships with clients, consultants and suppliers. This is a role for someone ready to take the next step in their career and grow into broader project responsibility.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to flagship hospitality projects for influential clients within an award-winning international design studio working across three continents.

Key responsibilities:

• take responsibility for key design workstreams across hospitality projects, from initial concept through design development and delivery, with guidance from senior colleagues
• develop compelling concepts, narratives and client presentations through visual research, creative thinking and detailed design development
• help coordinate project tasks, deliverables and milestones, working across projects and communicating priorities clearly with the wider team
• support and guide junior designers through constructive feedback and day-to-day collaboration, helping maintain high design standards
• produce and coordinate design packs across all design stages
• prepare, review and coordinate design development drawings, construction documentation, FF&E specifications and schedules for accuracy and consistency
• participate confidently in client presentations and meetings, building positive working relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and contractors
• contribute to FF&E design, sourcing, specifications, procurement coordination and installation, helping resolve design issues while maintaining design intent
• contribute to a collaborative, curious and high-performing studio, sharing ideas and supporting the wider team

Requirements

Essential:

• five plus years’ professional interior design experience, with a strong portfolio and growing responsibility for project design and delivery
• relevant hospitality and F&B design experience, with involvement across concept, design development and technical stages
• strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, with excellent visual communication and presentation skills
• experience coordinating design packages and collaborating with junior colleagues, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams
• good technical knowledge of interior architecture, detailing, bespoke furniture and lighting, FF&E specifications and construction documentation
• experience supporting project programmes, deadlines, client communications and coordination of deliverables
• strong organisation, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, with initiative and a willingness to learn and take on greater responsibility

Desirable:

• experience working on international and ultra-luxury hospitality projects
• proficiency in SketchUp and AI visualisation tools
• a strong understanding of hospitality operations, brand positioning, market trends and the relationship between concept, guest experience and commercial performance

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in people with at least one exceptional quality.

Alongside your CV and portfolio, tell us about one thing that makes you truly distinctive – whether it’s a skill, passion, achievement, perspective or experience that sets you apart.

www.afroditi.com