Senior Corporate Interior Designer

Job Purpose:

To lead the design development and delivery of interior projects, ensuring creative excellence, technical accuracy, and alignment with client objectives. The Senior Interior Designer takes ownership of design direction, manages client presentations, and mentors junior team members while contributing to the studio’s reputation for design quality.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design process and the development of design concepts that meet client needs, brand identity, and project constraints.
• Oversee the design process from concept through to completion, ensuring consistency and design integrity across all phases.
• Present design proposals and material selections to clients, articulating design rationale and responding to feedback.
• Direct and review work by Mid-Level Interior Designers and Junior Designers, providing mentorship and quality oversight.
• Coordinate closely with the Technical Design Manager, CAD team, and consultants to ensure accuracy in drawings and documentation.
• Manage design deliverables in alignment with the project programme, budget, and contractual obligations.
• Lead internal design reviews and guiding the design team toward effective solutions.
• Participate in site inspections and review of mock-ups, shop drawings, material samples, and quality of contractor work on site.
• Assist with account management responsibilities such as client communication, progress updates, and coordination with project managers.
• Contribute to improvement of design standards, workflows, and studio knowledge.
• Support resource planning and task delegation for junior staff within projects.
• Able and willing to perform tasks commonly assigned to mid-level or junior designers when required.
• Accurately record all time in weekly timesheets.
• Performing other duties as assigned, in alignment with the company’s discretion and organizational needs.

Requirements/Job Specifications:

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or related field.

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience leading commercial interior projects, including client-facing roles – minimum 2 years of workplace design.
• Proven ability to deliver full-scope design packages and oversee project teams.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to occasionally run meetings with clients, consultants / suppliers unsupervised
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp
• Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to present to clients.
• Knowledge of full office design process, from translation of concept to space planning to documentation (3d and 2d) to construction administration work
• Ability to coordinate with general contractors / consultants / project managers across multiple countries
• Ability to coordinate with and review work of MEP, A/V, IT and other consultants
• Ability to manage project timelines and deliverables within the design team and with the project manager
• Office furniture brand familiarity and experience in selection / specification
• Material sourcing and specification, control sample management
• Experience in redlining / reviewing shop drawings and providing approval
• Experience with travel and attending site to review project progress and work quality, and to provide solutions to site issues
• Experience with Tender processes including tender review, RFI / RFA responses, etc
• Experience in FF&E vendors contacting & coordination
• Strong English skills – spoken & written

Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Multi-Level Management
• Performance Driven
• Creativity & Innovation
• Accountability
• Leadership

Working Conditions:

• May occasionally be asked to travel within and outside of Thailand to meet with Clients, suppliers or contractors
• Will be provided with a workstation including computer, monitor and software

Working Relationships:

• Internal: coordinate with designers, finance & Accounting department, and Company Senior Management
• External: coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, local authorities and client representatives