Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Delivery
Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple interior design projects across hospitality, retail, workplace, public space, or mixed-use sectors.
Develop and maintain project work plans, milestones, schedules, resource allocations, and delivery timelines from concept stage through construction completion.
Coordinate project activities across internal design, FF&E, branding, and documentation teams, ensuring clear ownership of deliverables and deadlines.
Identify risks, constraints, dependencies, and potential delays early; develop and implement practical mitigation plans.
Support project mobilization, design development, tendering, procurement, construction, installation, snagging, and closeout.
Budget, Procurement & Commercial Control
Develop, monitor, and control project budgets, including design fees, FF&E, materials, consultant fees, procurement, logistics, and contingency.
Prepare and maintain cost plans, procurement trackers, purchase orders, budget forecasts, and financial reporting.
Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate quotations from suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and specialist vendors.
Manage FF&E procurement, lead times, delivery schedules, storage, installation sequencing, and site logistics.
Assess scope changes, variations, and design revisions for cost, schedule, and contractual impact; obtain necessary approvals before proceeding.
Monitor project profitability, cash flow, invoicing, and financial performance in collaboration with senior leadership.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for clients, ensuring clear, timely, and professional communication.
Lead internal coordination meetings, client meetings, progress updates, design reviews, and project reporting.
Manage expectations around scope, budget, programme, approvals, and decision-making.
Build trusted relationships with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and end users.
Represent the studio professionally in presentations, site meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
Design Coordination & Technical Execution
Coordinate closely with the Design Director and design team to ensure that creative intent, quality standards, and technical requirements are maintained throughout delivery.
Review drawings, specifications, FF&E schedules, finish schedules, millwork details, submittals, shop drawings, samples, and mock-ups.
Coordinate with architects, MEP consultants, structural consultants, lighting designers, acousticians, AV/IT consultants, and specialist vendors.
Resolve design, coordination, and technical issues proactively, balancing aesthetic intent, buildability, cost, programme, and compliance.
Conduct site visits, inspect installed work, review progress against drawings and specifications, and manage RFI and defect resolution.
Ensure that materials, workmanship, finishes, and installations meet the approved design intent and project quality standards.
Team Leadership & Studio Standards
Provide clear direction, delegation, and day-to-day support to project coordinators, junior designers, and project team members.
Mentor team members on project management processes, documentation, coordination, client communication, and problem-solving.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance working environment.
Uphold and improve studio standards for project documentation, templates, reporting, quality control, and knowledge sharing.
Maintain awareness of current materials, products, construction methods, codes, regulations, and sustainability practices relevant to interior projects.
Pre-requisites and Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of professional experience in interior design project management, interior fit-out, construction management, architecture, or a closely related…