Interior Designer at Leading Practice

Description

The Interior designer leads multiple projects, contributes to revenue and growth, and is responsible for planning, organising, managing project teams, and overseeing resourcing. The role ensures smooth workflow and efficient execution of interior architectural projects. Acting as the primary liaison between principals, project teams, and clients, the Project Manager also plays a key role in team building and motivation.

• Represent the client’s objectives while aligning them with team capabilities and organisational standards
• Supervise and mentor team members to support effective delivery and professional development
• In collaboration with the Senior Designer and Project Architect, manage project execution and documentation across all stages—including contracts, budgeting, scheduling, design, specifications, construction administration, site observations, change orders, payment requests, FF&E, post-occupancy review, and project learnings
• Create and maintain detailed project programmes, work breakdown structures, and budgets, ensuring timely decision-making to meet project milestones
• Consult with clients on functional and spatial requirements; prepare information on design, specifications, materials, colour, equipment, costs, and programme
• Manage the relationship between contract requirements, team assignments, budgets, and schedules, and monitor the resulting impact on financial performance, forecasting, and staffing plans
• Offer leadership and technical support for construction documentation, detailing, finishes, and adherence to design intent
• Contribute to business development, marketing initiatives, and negotiation efforts, including pursuing additional services with existing clients and preparing project and subconsultant contracts
• Provide regular progress updates to clients; coordinate with project stakeholders to clarify issues and negotiate solutions
• Assist in organising project meetings, including agendas, minutes, reports, and action logs
• Support senior leadership in the development of project scope, fees, budgets, and services during the marketing and contract phase
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client

Requirements

Applicants must include a copy of their CV and portfolio.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture
• Strong team-working skills
• Strong understanding of project programmes, schedules, staffing, and budgets
• Revit experience preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and related design tools
• Advanced knowledge of design, trends, construction methods, material application, and architectural systems
• Ability to travel as required
• Professional registration preferred
• Environmental accreditation preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
• FF&E experience to support and realise design intent
• Proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
• 5-10+ years’ experience in interior architectural practice with project management across all phases

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance