Senior Hospitality Interior Designer Role Summary
Concept-Led F&B & Hotel Design | London | 8+ Years’ Experience
An award-winning international design studio is looking for a Senior Hospitality Interior Designer to join its London team on an immediate start. With more than two decades of experience, the studio is known for a distinctive, concept-led approach, creating some of the most recognisable restaurants, bars and hotels in London and around the world. It works across three continents with developers, ultra-luxury hotel brands, renowned chefs and leading operators.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced, ambitious designer to lead the development and delivery of flagship hospitality projects for influential clients, taking ownership of a creative vision from first concept through to completion.
The Role
You’ll lead hospitality projects from initial concept through to delivery, combining original thinking and strong design judgement with technical knowledge and an instinct for detail. As a senior member of the studio, you’ll manage project teams and client relationships, guide and mentor designers, and take responsibility for programme, resources, quality and budgets across two to three projects at a time.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead hospitality interior design projects from concept through to completion, carrying the original creative vision through every stage
- Develop concepts, narratives and client presentations, combining strategic thinking, visual research and design development
- Manage 2-3 projects and project teams at once, setting clear priorities, deliverables and milestones
- Provide creative direction, feedback and day-to-day mentoring to designers
- Produce design packs across all design stages
- Review and redline design development, construction documentation, FF&E specifications and schedules
- Lead client presentations and build strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and contractors
- Oversee FF&E development, sourcing, production, procurement coordination and on-site installation, protecting design intent
- Contribute to team planning, recruitment and performance reviews
About You
- 8+ years’ professional interior design experience, with substantial responsibility for project delivery and client-facing work
- Proven hospitality and F&B design experience, able to lead projects from concept through to completion
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, with excellent visual communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrable experience managing project teams, mentoring designers and coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders
- Strong technical knowledge of interior architecture, detailing, bespoke furniture and lighting, FF&E specifications and construction documentation
- Experience managing client relationships, programmes, resources, deadlines and budgets across multiple projects
- Excellent organisation, judgement and communication, with the initiative to work under pressure
- Experience on international and ultra-luxury hospitality projects desirable
- SketchUp and AI visualisation tools desirable
- A good understanding of hospitality operations, brand positioning and the link between concept, guest experience and commercial performance desirable
- At least one exceptional quality that sets you apart
Location & What’s on Offer
- Based in London, with up to 1 day per week from home
- Salary £50,000-£60,000, dependent on experience
- Immediate start
- Full-time
- The chance to shape flagship hospitality projects for influential clients
- Work across three continents with leading developers, hotel brands and chefs
Please note: applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.
This is a great opportunity for a concept-led hospitality designer to step into a senior role within an award-winning, internationally recognised studio. If this sounds like you, apply now with your CV and portfolio, or get in touch with the team at HAUS to find out more.
Apply now, interviews taking place immediately!
