Senior Interior Architecture Designer

About the Role

We are looking for a highly passionate and exceptionally detail driven Senior Interior Architecture Designer who lives and breathes design. This role is suited to someone who finds deep satisfaction in refining details, developing sophisticated technical solutions, and translating design concepts into clear, executable technical documentation. This individual will play a key role in transforming design vision into precise technical drawings and construction‑ready documentation, ensuring that contractors, carpenters, and specialist suppliers can execute every element exactly as intended. A strong focus of this role is custom carpentry detailing, bespoke furniture development, and complex interior architectural elements. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of materials, finishes, construction methods, and installation processes, allowing them to design with both creativity and execution in mind. This is a senior role within the design team, requiring strong technical expertise, design sensitivity, and the ability to anticipate potential site challenges before they occur.

Duties & Responsibilities

Interior Architecture & Technical Design Development

• Technical Design Leadership: Translate design concepts into detailed technical drawings and documentation that allows seamless execution on site.
• Interior Architecture Detailing: Develop sophisticated technical solutions for custom elements including joinery, wall paneling, ceilings, feature elements, and architectural finishes.
• Carpentry Expertise: Lead the detailing of bespoke carpentry and custom furniture elements, ensuring precision and buildability.
• Drawing Accuracy: Produce clear, highly detailed drawings that communicate design intent precisely to contractors, suppliers, and production teams.
• Design Integrity: Ensure that all technical documentation preserves the original design vision while remaining practical to execute.

Design Intelligence & Material Knowledge

• Material Expertise: maintain a strong and evolving knowledge of interior finishes, materials, and fabrication techniques.
• Industry Awareness: stay informed about new materials, finishes, technologies, and design developments within the industry.
• Finish Specification: assist in specifying materials and finishes that align with both design intent and practical installation requirements.
• Detail Refinement: continuously refine design details to elevate the overall quality and uniqueness of each project.

Project Execution & Site Awareness Oriented Design

• Site Awareness: anticipate and resolve potential construction or installation challenges during the design phase.
• Bottleneck Prevention: Identify technical risks early and propose solutions that simplify site execution and avoid delays.
• Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with carpenters, suppliers, and specialist fabricators to ensure technical feasibility.

Design Planning & Project Coordination

• Design Timeline Management: Carefully plan and manage design timelines to ensure all technical documentation is delivered in accordance with project schedules.
• Project Alignment: Coordinate with the design team, production coordinator, and project management team to align technical design with production and installation timelines.
• Documentation Control: maintain organized, up-to-date drawing sets for all projects.

Communication & Team Contribution

• Daily Project Feedback: provide clear and consistent project updates to management regarding progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Technical Support: Assist team members in resolving complex technical detailing challenges.
• Collaborative Approach: work closely with designers, project managers, and production teams to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Design Leadership: contribute ideas and insights that elevate the overall quality of the design team’s work.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about interior architecture and technical design, with an eye for extraordinary detail and a genuine love for refining and perfecting design solutions.