Senior Interior Designer

Join our London studio and be a part of a global network of studios spanning five cities (New York Bangkok San Francisco London and Miami). Consistently voted as one of the top three most admired firms in hospitality interior design youll be working on conceptually driven projects which include restaurants bars hotels and multi-family residential. Youll be working collaboratively with some of the smartest and design-forward experts in award-winning hospitality-driven spaces and experiences.

You should have exceptional design skills be a highly-motivated leader possess a background knowledge of hospitality and have a portfolio showcasing creative design concepts. As leaders of our creative collaborative Senior Designers need to recognize all voices on their team during the design process and promote an environment of inclusivity. Successful Senior Designers foster a healthy and engaging design environment that promotes creative and unique ideas from each staff member. AvroKO is not hierarchical in design decisions and encourages all staff to capitalize on their talents and energy. Your primary role is to lead a design team that is inclusive and curious with the technical acumen to deliver the project from start to finish while maintaining AvroKO standards and high caliber of work.

What you will do

• Lead the design team toward external presentations which include mood boards 3-D modeling photoshop renderings CAD drawings image research material selections high-end FF&E selections and other job-related duties as assigned
• Engagingly and persuasively present work internally and externally
• Act as Liaison between the Principal in Charge and the design team during the design process
• Lead the coordination and production of technical drawings which include contract document sets FF&E specifications material schedules and budgets
• Reviewing all documents to ensure they incorporate design intent and technical accuracy
• Manage design coordination within the design team and between the Owners consultants and AvroKO
• Manage communications and coordination between AvroKO and consultants
• Reviewing construction administration services including RFI responses submittal reviews field reports and punch list reviews while resolving CA issues
• Participate in coordination with consultants and vendors
• Supervise develop and mentor interior designers
• Coordinate with Design Managers in providing services per scope budget and schedule
• Other job-related duties as assigned
• Work closely with your design team and studio at large to promote a culture of design excellence and creativity

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• Bachelors degree in Interior Design Architecture or related field from an accredited school
• Hospitality experience is recommended
• 8 years of post-graduate design experience with significant experience in high-end conceptually driven design
• Proficient in AutoCAD SketchUp Enscape and other 3D modeling software
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign)
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Experience leading design teams and building strong client relationships
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of high-end FF&E materials and specifications
• Demonstrate a strong conceptual approach to design and persuasive presentation skills
• Excellent teamwork skills. Ability to work collaboratively with design directors and creative managing directors across the firm

Life at AvroKO

At AvroKO we are dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and gender expression) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factors.

AvroKO is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

We encourage employees to lead a life reflective of our hospitality mission and provide opportunities for team outings and curated design events. Our benefits include pension scheme referral bonus yearly professional development reimbursement paid holidays paid birthday and paid time off.