Senior Interior Designer

Staycity Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking aparthotel operator as a Senior Interior Designer, where your creativity will shape new hotel developments and refurbishments. In this dynamic role, you'll manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines while collaborating with a talented team. Your expertise in hospitality design will be crucial in creating exceptional guest experiences across iconic European cities. With generous benefits, a supportive environment, and opportunities for growth, this is your chance to make a real impact in a thriving company dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Paid Maternity, Surrogacy, Adoptive & Paternity leave

Generous holiday allowance

Annual Bonus

Discounted rates for overnight stays

Refer and earn scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Education Support

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Long service rewards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hotel or hospitality design.
• Strong portfolio in hospitality interiors required.
• Ability to work within budgets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Staycity projects from inception to completion.
• Create and prepare mood boards and design presentations.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal colleagues and departments.

Skills

Hotel Design

Interior Design

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Excel

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Welcome to Staycity Group, a thriving and rapidly expanding aparthotel operator making waves across the heart of Europe! With an impressive track record of multiple new aparthotel openings each year, we're on an unstoppable journey, with exceptional properties across iconic European cities like London, Dublin, Berlin, Edinburgh, Paris, and Venice.

Are you someone who thrives in a high-paced, evolving environment where ambiguity is met with enthusiasm and determination? Do you have an insatiable curiosity, an empathetic nature, and a genuine passion for growing with, and supporting others? At Staycity Group, we're not just an aparthotel group; we're a diverse and inclusive team that encourages you to bring your unique self to work and make a real impact.

We’re growing and evolving fast. A rebranding programme is underway across our estate, and we’re partnering with talented design studios for future properties alongside our in-house design team. We aim to be industry leaders in guest experience, design, and sustainability.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated and creative Senior Interior Designer to lead new hotel development projects and manage refurbishments of existing properties.

We are looking for:

• A Senior Interior Designer to manage projects from inception to completion.
• The ideal candidate will be competent in full hospitality projects throughout all design phases from concept to completion, whilst adhering to brand guidelines.
• Responsible for in-house design production and managing external design consultants, reporting to the design director.
• Join our creative, dynamic team and share our core values of curiosity, drive, collaboration, kindness, and respect.

Benefits: What we can do for you

• Paid Maternity, Surrogacy, Adoptive & Paternity leave
• Generous holiday allowance
• Annual Bonus, based on your contribution and impact
• Discounted rates for overnight stays for you, and your family and friends
• Refer and earn scheme if you successfully refer a friend to work with us
• TaxSaver commuter scheme (only applicable in Ireland)
• Cycle to work scheme to support a healthy lifestyle and our planet (only applicable in Ireland/UK)
• Education Support to help you foster new skills, build confidence and flourish
• Volunteer days: 2 paid volunteer days per year to support causes in your local community
• EAP: Support for you and your family when you need it with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long service rewards

What you can do for us

• Manage & lead Staycity projects from inception to completion.
• Manage external designers, consultants, and contractors.
• Create and prepare mood boards, sketch layouts, and design presentations.
• Utilize 3D and 2D software, hand-drawn sketches, renders, and diagrams.
• Prepare drawings for all design and pre-construction phases, including brief, concept, developed design, technical, and construction packs.
• Create & produce detailed joinery drawings.
• Select and create FF&E schedules, material & finishes schedules.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal colleagues/departments.
• Travel to sites across the UK & Europe and carry out reports.
• Collaborate with in-house design team members and support the design team with other projects and weekly tasks.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in hotel or hospitality design.
• Motivated to achieve high-quality design and documentation to execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design.
• A team player, able to support others alongside their own project work.
• Highly creative problem-solver, organized, and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent technical drawing skills and understanding of joinery detailing.
• Experience across all RIBA stages and phases of design.
• Success leading hospitality projects from concept to completion, including on-site experience.
• Knowledge of Irish, UK, and EU building regulations and standards.
• Ability to work within budgets and deadlines.
• Strong concept generation and visualization skills.
• Experience in FF&E and finishes schedules.
• Strong spatial awareness and space planning skills.
• Good relationships with global suppliers for FF&E.
• Excellent English communication skills; additional languages are a plus.

Please only apply if you have a strong portfolio in hospitality interiors. Qualified candidates should submit a CV and portfolio, including a sample of work no larger than 10MB.

If you can navigate challenges with kindness and clarity, backed by data-driven decision-making, we'd love to hear from you! Whether seasoned or eager to grow, join us in this exciting journey where you'll be supported, inspired, and encouraged to reach your full potential. Let's make the world brighter, one guest at a time.

Start your Staycity Group journey today! Take the leap and click "apply" now!