Senior Luxury Interior Designer — Hybrid Work & Bonuses

Planning Recruitment Limited; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Planning Recruitment Limited is helping a luxury interior design studio in London to recruit a Senior Interior Designer. The role focuses on leading high-end residential projects, mentoring junior designers and coordinating with suppliers, clients and consultants.

The position offers hybrid working, with strong emphasis on design excellence, FF&E expertise, and confident client-facing presentation skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS and MS Office is required.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years' experience delivering high-end residential interior design projects.
• Proven experience and confidence leading high-end residential projects.
• Strong FF&E knowledge, including procurement processes and bespoke furniture.
• Technical design knowledge.
• Experience managing project budgets and strong commercial awareness.
• Confident client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with suppliers.
• Previous experience mentoring or coaching junior designers.
• Relevant Interior Design qualification.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as project lead on multiple small-scale projects across all stages, developing the design and managing the project through to fruition.
• Manage design teams and monitor project programmes to ensuring deadlines are met.
• Present design concept presentations confidently to clients.
• Design bespoke joinery, FF&E and supply technical drawings.
• Design and cost FF&E and review and check FF&E plans.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers, consultants and contractors throughout each project.
• Mentor and support junior designers while contributing fresh ideas and creative direction.
• Attend supplier meetings, trade fairs and continually develop product and industry knowledge.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Mentoring junior designers

Budget management

Commercial awareness

Education

Interior Design qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planning Recruitment Limited is helping a luxury interior design studio in London to recruit a Senior Interior Designer. The role focuses on leading high-end residential projects, mentoring junior designers and coordinating with suppliers, clients and consultants.

The position offers hybrid working, with strong emphasis on design excellence, FF&E expertise, and confident client-facing presentation skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS and MS Office is required.