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About the Role
PlaceUp is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead interior design concepts from vision through execution. The role is client-facing and focuses on design direction, stakeholder management, and FF&E coordination, with CAD support provided.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and own interior design concepts, narratives, and overall design direction
- Translate client briefs into strong, commercially viable design solutions
- Define material palettes, finishes, FF&E, lighting, and spatial experience
- Ensure consistency of design quality across all project stages
- Act as the primary design point of contact for clients
- Lead design presentations, workshops, and approval processes
- Confidently articulate design rationale, value engineering options, and alternatives
- Coordinate with consultants, suppliers, and external partners
- Guide and mentor junior designers and CAD/Revit teams
- Review drawings and technical outputs to ensure alignment with design intent
- Provide clear design direction and feedback throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead FF&E selection, specifications, and procurement support
Requirements
- 8–12+ years of experience in interior design, with senior or lead level responsibility
- Proven experience leading projects in hospitality / commercial / residential / retail
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual strength and executed projects
- Experience managing teams and working with technical/drafting support
- Strong design sensibility, spatial awareness, and material knowledge
- Excellent client communication and presentation skills
- Deep understanding of construction, detailing, and site execution
- Ability to lead without being hands on in CAD/Revit
- Organized, decisive, and confident in managing multiple stakeholders
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Role Overview
- We are seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead interior design concepts from early vision through execution. This role is conceptual, client facing, and execution oriented, with responsibility for guiding design direction, managing stakeholders, and ensuring design intent is delivered on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Concept Leadership: Develop and own interior design concepts, narratives, and overall design direction; translate client briefs into design solutions; define material palettes, finishes, FF&E, lighting, and spatial experience; ensure consistency of design quality.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as primary design point of contact; lead design presentations, workshops, and approval processes; articulate design rationale; coordinate with consultants, suppliers, and external partners.
- Team Leadership & Coordination: Guide and mentor junior designers and CAD/Revit teams; review drawings and technical outputs; provide clear design direction and feedback.
- FF&E & Vendor Coordination: Lead FF&E selection, specifications, and procurement support; liaise with suppliers; support cost control and value engineering.
Experience & Background
- 8–12+ years of experience in interior design, with senior or lead level responsibility
- Proven experience leading projects in hospitality / commercial / residential / retail
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual strength and executed projects
- Experience managing teams and working with technical/drafting support
Skills & Competencies
- Strong design sensibility, spatial awareness, and material knowledge
- Excellent client communication and presentation skills
- Deep understanding of construction, detailing, and site execution
- Ability to lead without being hands on in CAD/Revit
- Organized, decisive, and confident in managing multiple stakeholders
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