1552 – Associate Interior/FF&E Designer

A highly respected architecture and design studio is seeking a skilled and ambitious Lead/Associate Interior/FF&E Designer to join its growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to lead high-end residential projects across Europe and the US.

The role covers all stages from concept to completion. Key responsibilities include providing creative direction, developing design concepts, allocating resources, briefing teams, and ensuring project objectives are met through regular reviews of schedules, design packages, FF&E proposals, and financials. You will also manage a portfolio of smaller projects, preparing programmes aligned with payment schedules and monitoring timesheets to identify resourcing or budget issues.

A major aspect of the position is supporting and guiding the design team, using your experience to inspire, problem-solve, and help team members meet their targets. This includes mentoring staff on design standards, materials, documentation quality, and attention to detail. You will work closely with Directors to refine pitch styles, maintain standards, and balance workloads, while staying informed about industry trends through supplier meetings and trade fairs.

Success in this role requires strong practical skills, deep knowledge of FF&E and technical design, and excellent client-facing abilities. Candidates should have at least eight years’ experience, a proven record on large-scale high-end projects, and confidence presenting ideas. Creativity, initiative, flexibility, organisation, and a positive attitude are essential, along with experience mentoring junior team members and delivering high-quality work under pressure.

The studio offers an attractive benefits package, including flexible hours, hybrid work options, early Friday finishes, an extended Christmas break, a Private Health Cash Plan, quarterly social events, bring-your-dog-to-work days, and a generous annual bonus.