Interior Design Project Manager

HONK is looking for a Project Manager who can make design happen.

We work on brands, retail spaces, environments, experiences and physical brand expressions. This role sits between design, client, vendors and execution — taking projects from an approved idea through drawings, production, site execution and final handover.

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable being on the ground when things get complicated.

• Own projects from design development through execution and handover
• Build and manage project timelines, milestones and execution plans
• Coordinate between designers, architects, AutoCAD/3D teams, clients, vendors, contractors and production teams
• Review drawings, specifications, BOQs, materials and execution details
• Translate design intent into something that can actually be built, fabricated and installed
• Manage contractors, fabricators, carpenters, electricians, installers and other site teams
• Conduct regular site visits and monitor progress, quality and workmanship
• Identify problems early and find practical solutions before they become delays
• Track materials, procurement, production and deliveries
• Manage project budgets, estimates, quotations, variations and costs
• Keep clients informed about progress, decisions, approvals and changes
• Coordinate design changes and ensure the latest drawings reach the people executing them
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, site reports and progress updates
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the intended design quality

Our projects can include:

• Retail stores and brand spaces
• Commercial and workplace interiors
• Exhibitions and installations
• Brand experience spaces
• Pop-ups and temporary environments
• Hospitality and experiential spaces
• Other physical brand and spatial projects

• 4–8 years of experience in interior design, architecture, retail design, fit-out, spatial design or project execution
• Experience managing projects from design → drawings → production → site → handover
• Strong understanding of construction, materials, finishes and fabrication
• Ability to read and understand architectural/interior drawings
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors and site teams
• Strong project planning and timeline management
• Good understanding of BOQs, estimates, quotations and project costs
• Strong communication and client-handling skills
• Comfortable working on multiple projects and solving problems under pressure
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and project management tools
• AutoCAD knowledge is a plus

You should be the person who walks into a messy situation and thinks:

Okay. What needs to happen next

You don't have to be the designer.

But you need to understand design well enough to protect the idea while making sure it gets built properly.

HONK is a brand and design consultancy working across strategy, brand thinking, design and experience.

• We believe good ideas aren't finished when they look good on a screen. They're finished when they work in the real world.