Interior Designer & Design Manager (Hybrid) – Ireland

Macdonald & Company; South Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Private healthcare scheme

Travel allowance for site visits

Clear career progression

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is looking for an Interior Designer / Assistant Design Manager for a South Dublin hybrid/site-based role. You will shape interior aesthetics for residential units, showhomes, and amenity spaces, guiding design packages from concept to delivery.

The role bridges creative specification with technical coordination, coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors, and ensuring compliance with Irish Building Regulations and BCAR requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher diploma in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architectural Technology, or related discipline.
• 2–5+ years post-qualification experience in residential development, design-and-build, or related practice in Ireland.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop), and Microsoft Office; BIM 360/Procore is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of Irish Building Regulations and BCAR processes.
• Value-engineering capability and ability to work within commercial budgets.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence and access to transport to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop cohesive interior design concepts, mood boards and FF&E schedules for units, lobbies and amenity spaces.
• Oversee design, procurement and installation of show homes and marketing suites with external stylists and marketing teams.
• Specify finishes, sanitaryware, kitchen layouts, ironmongery, lighting, and joinery with buildability and lifecycle considerations.
• Prepare client/stakeholder presentations and material sample boards.
• Coordinate with external consultants to ensure timely delivery of design information.
• Review design packages against architectural, structural and MEP drawings to resolve clashes.
• Monitor deliverables against programme and procurement schedules; attend site progress and snagging meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Part B Fire Safety, Part L, Part M and BCAR requirements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Degree or higher diploma in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

BIM 360/Procore

Job description

Macdonald & Company is looking for an Interior Designer / Assistant Design Manager for a South Dublin hybrid/site-based role. You will shape interior aesthetics for residential units, showhomes, and amenity spaces, guiding design packages from concept to delivery.

The role bridges creative specification with technical coordination, coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors, and ensuring compliance with Irish Building Regulations and BCAR requirements.