Senior Interior Designer - Interior Design, FF&E & Styling

A LIFE BY DESIGN HOLDINGS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interior design firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with at least 6-8 years of experience in high-end residential, hospitality, or commercial design. The ideal candidate will manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality and cost control while collaborating with various stakeholders. This full-time role offers a competitive salary between SGD 6,000 and 8,000, along with excellent career advancement opportunities and flexible working options.

Benefits

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Performance bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading full interior design scope end-to-end.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong ownership of interior design and FF&E decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design conceptualization and spatial planning.
• Translate design concepts into fully resolved interior design solutions.
• Manage interior design project timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinate closely with clients, architects, and contractors.

Skills

Interior architecture and spatial design

Project management

Client communication skills

Creative vision and technical precision

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Key Details

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Experience: Minimum 6–8 years’ professional experience in high-end residential, hospitality, or commercial interior design

• Preference: Candidates with 8+ years’ experience and demonstrated leadership in interior design, FF&E, styling, and project delivery will be strongly preferred

• Location: Singapore (applicants must be legally eligible to work in Singapore)

• Career Progression: Excellent promotion and long-term career development opportunities for the right candidate

Key Requirements & Experience

• Minimum 6–8 years’ professional experience delivering high-end interior design projects across residential, hospitality, and/or commercial sectors

• Demonstrated experience leading full interior design scope end-to-end, from concept ideation and spatial planning through technical coordination, site execution, and final installation

• Proven ability to lead interior design projects as a senior workstream owner or project lead, managing timelines, deliverables, approvals, and coordination across multiple stakeholders

• Confident operation within live project environments, managing client relationships, consultant coordination (architects, MEP, lighting, etc.), supplier engagement, and on-site pressures

• Strong ownership of interior design and FF&E decision-making, including responsibility for budgets, specifications, material and furniture selections, lead times, procurement coordination, and final design outcomes

• Sound understanding of interior architecture, construction detailing, and buildability, with the ability to resolve design challenges without compromising design intent

• Evidence of professional maturity and growth, including the ability to learn from past project challenges and apply those lessons to improve future design and delivery outcomes

• Experience mentoring junior designers, reviewing workstreams, or leading defined project packages, contributing to studio quality, consistency, and team development

Key Responsibilities

• Lead interior design conceptualisation and spatial planning, including layout development, circulation, adjacencies, and functional planning across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects

• Translate design concepts into fully resolved interior design solutions, including partitioning, ceiling concepts, built-in joinery, bespoke elements, and spatial detailing

• Develop and coordinate interior architectural elements, ensuring alignment between design intent, technical constraints, and buildability

• Produce, manage, and review interior design drawings and documentation, including plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, joinery, interior

• Manage interior design project timelines, milestones, and dependencies, ensuring alignment between design, FF&E, procurement, and site activities

• Coordinate closely with clients, architects, consultants, suppliers, and contractors to ensure design quality, cost control, and timely delivery

• Track approvals, decisions, and risks, proactively resolving issues that may impact programme, budget, or design intent

• Conduct site visits and inspections, resolving design-related issues and maintaining excellence through execution

• Lead FF&E sourcing, specification, and coordination, including furniture, lighting, finishes, fabrics, and décor

• Ensure all interior design solutions comply with local regulations, codes, and project-specific requirements

• Maintain design integrity from concept through site implementation, ensuring spatial, material, and detailing consistency

Technical & Professional Requirements

• Demonstrated capability in interior architecture and spatial design, not solely FF&E or styling

• Strong understanding of construction detailing, materials, and interior systems

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Illustrator), PowerPoint, and Excel

• Exceptional skills in concept development, spatial planning, interior detailing, FF&E selection, and material specification

• Strong project management, presentation, and client communication skills

• Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to balance creative vision and technical precision

• A strong design sensibility combined with a passion for innovation, design excellence, and storytelling through space

Why Join Us

• Contribute to luxury, design-led projects across hospitality, real estate, and high-end residential sectors

• Work at the forefront of design technology, including AI-driven visualisation, VR, and real-time rendering tools

• Collaborate with international designers, architects, and consultants on bespoke, world-class solutions

• Enjoy the creative freedom to push boundaries and shape industry-defining experiences

• Benefit from flexible and hybrid working options

• Grow within an award-winning studio that values innovation, craftsmanship, and long-term career development

Working Conditions

• Employment Type: Full-time, standard office hours (Monday to Friday, approximately 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

• Monthly Salary: SGD 6,000 – 8,000, commensurate with qualifications, experience, portfolio strength, and demonstrated leadership in interior design, FF&E, styling, and project delivery

• Benefits & Perks: As per company policy (to be discussed at offer stage), which may include annual leave, medical benefits, performance bonuses, and professional development opportunities