Senior Interior Designer

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday half days

Pension

Health cash plan

Wellbeing support

Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts

Staff sales

Cycle to Work

Season ticket loan

Volunteering day

Long-service rewards

Job summary

Hunter Dunning is seeking a Senior Interior Designer in Kensington to lead luxury hospitality and residential interiors from concept through completion. The role covers Interior Architecture and FF&E across international projects, requiring strong creative direction, technical delivery and precise project coordination within a close-knit team.

You will drive schemes with colour, fabrics, furniture and finishes, manage programmes and budgets, and mentor junior designers.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• Seven+ years of post-graduate industry experience.
• Four+ years within the luxury design sector.
• Strong CAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office skills.
• Advanced Interior Architecture and FF&E knowledge.
• Experience delivering all project stages with strong client-facing communication and materials knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead Interior Architecture and FF&E projects through completion.
• Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and fabricators.
• Develop schemes using colour, fabrics, furniture and finishes.
• Manage programmes, deadlines, project costs and budgets.
• Support and mentor junior design team members.
• Produce and review CAD information, presentations, specifications and technical documentation.

Skills

Interior design

Interior architecture

Project coordination

Client-facing communication

Materials & finishes knowledge

Education

Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

Tools

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

A Senior Interior Designer is required to join a small, collaborative design studio in Kensington. The role suits an experienced designer with strong luxury hospitality and residential expertise, covering Interior Architecture and FF&E projects internationally. You will lead multiple schemes from concept to completion, combining creative direction, technical delivery and confident project coordination within a close-knit team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead Interior Architecture and FF&E projects through completion
• Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and fabricators
• Develop schemes using colour, fabrics, furniture and finishes
• Manage programmes, deadlines, project costs and budgets
• Support and mentor junior design team members

You will produce and review CAD information, presentations, specifications and technical documentation. Responsibilities also include maintaining agreed creative standards and delivering a professional service throughout each project.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree or equivalent in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• At least seven years' post-graduate industry experience
• Minimum four years within the luxury design sector
• Strong CAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Suite skills
• Advanced Interior Architecture and FF&E knowledge
• You must have experience delivering all project stages, including concept development, detailed design and final completion. Strong client-facing communication, fabric knowledge, furniture design experience and confidence with materials and specialist finishes are essential.

Salary & Benefits

Salary up to £65,000

• Friday half days
• Pension
• Health cash plan
• Wellbeing support
• Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts
• Staff sales
• Cycle to Work
• Season ticket loan
• Volunteering day
• Long-service rewards

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.