Senior Interior Designer

Weylandts; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative interior design firm is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead projects from brief to final installation. The role includes concept development, material sourcing, and technical drawing, requiring 5-7 years of experience and strong skills in AutoCAD and REVIT. A solid technical background and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential. This position is based in Greenpoint, Cape Town and offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on excellence and creativity.

Qualifications

• 5 – 7 years of design work experience, with at least 5 completed projects as a senior designer.
• Strong technical drawing skills and ability to communicate design details clearly.
• Experience preparing and reviewing lighting, electrical, joinery and furniture layouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design from client brief through to concept, presentation, technical documentation, and installation.
• Collaborate with suppliers, consultants, and contractors to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage multiple projects across varying scale and complexity.

Skills

AutoCAD

SketchUp

REVIT

Technical drawing

Spatial planning

Education

National Diploma in Interior Design or equivalent

Job description

StudioLandt offers holistic, detail-driven interior design solutions. From the architecture of a space to the conceptualization of an interior, we curate a personalized environment that brings visions to life in a unique and distinctive way. Our projects are bespoke, innovative, and highly personal.

This position will be based in Greenpoint, Cape Town.

Role overview:

We are looking for a Senior Interior Designer, who will be responsible for leading projects from brief to final installation. This includes concept development, material sourcing, detailed technical drawing packs, budgets, client presentations, and on-site execution. They will collaborate closely with the Design Director & Studio Manager, the Creative Director, and broader team to ensure every design is delivered with excellence, clarity, and creativity. This is an opportunity to contribute creatively and technically to a highly collaborative, fast-paced team.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead design from client brief through to concept, presentation, technical documentation, and installation.
• Prepare detailed furniture layouts, lighting and electrical coordination drawings, joinery details, window treatments, and artwork layouts.
• Spatial planning and production of full technical drawing packs (plans, sections, elevations, and details).
• Collaborate with suppliers, consultants, and contractors to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage multiple projects across varying scale and complexity, always meeting deadlines with precision.
• Produce compelling 3D visuals and architectural views for client presentations.
• Navigate and contribute within complex Revit models with confidence and clarity.
• Support and mentor junior /mid designers, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Ensure continuous improvement by adhering to and evolving studio standards and procedures.

What you bring:

• National Diploma in Interior Design or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 – 7 years of design work experience, with at least 5 completed projects as a senior designer
• Working experience in AutoCAD, SketchUp and proficient in REVIT.
• Strong technical drawing skills and ability to communicate design details clearly.
• Experience preparing and reviewing lighting, electrical, joinery and furniture layouts.
• Strong eye for spatial planning, texture, proportion, and materiality.

Competencies and behaviours for success:

• Demonstrates a positive hands‑on, can‑do attitude.
• Able to work independently yet be a team player.
• Positive, energetic, self‑starter, with excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Able to work well under pressure and produce high‑quality work is a prerequisite.
• Be able to work on multiple projects at the same time be efficient, resourceful, and work smart.