Senior Interior Designer

Role & responsibilities

• Develop thoughtful and functional spatial design concepts based on client lifestyle, requirements, site conditions and architectural context.
• Lead space planning, circulation, zoning, furniture proportions and functional relationships within residential and commercial interiors.
• Develop a clear design language for each project, including materials, colours, textures, lighting, furniture and architectural elements.
• Translate the design concept into detailed room-by-room design proposals while maintaining consistency across the entire project.
• Prepare concept presentations, mood boards, material palettes and design narratives.
• Work closely with the 3D visualization team to communicate design intent accurately through renders and walkthroughs.
• Coordinate with the technical design team to ensure that approved designs are practical, buildable and properly documented.
• Review designs for proportion, ergonomics, functionality, aesthetics and detailing before client presentation.
• Participate in client presentations and understand feedback without compromising the overall design intent.
• Collaborate with senior designers, junior designers, 3D visualisers and technical designers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in site visits when required to understand existing conditions and ensure design intent is maintained during execution.
• Contribute to developing Studio's design standards, processes and design language.

Preferred candidate profile

• Degree/Diploma in Interior Design, Architecture or a related design discipline.
• Strong understanding of space planning, spatial relationships, proportion, scale, ergonomics, materials and lighting.
• Ability to develop a design concept from a brief rather than simply reproduce references.
• Strong visual and spatial thinking.
• Ability to explain why a particular design decision has been made.
• Portfolio demonstrating original design thinking and completed projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp and relevant visualization software.
• Experience in residential interiors is preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Candidates who demonstrate design thinking over software proficiency will be preferred.

We are looking for designers who think about spaces, not just software. Your portfolio will be evaluated primarily on design thinking, spatial planning, proportion, functionality and design reasoningnot the number of software tools you know.