Senior Interior Designer

Senior Interior Designer Visualization & Rendering Specialist

Location: 369 Royal Parade Parkville VIC 3052 Melbourne office

Bring Spaces to Life with Vision and Imagination

Have you ever imaged designing a new retail food experience for the Australian Open or a Pop-up restaurant at a major art exhibitionAre you passionate about transforming ideas into immersive environments Do you thrive on crafting visual stories that captivate and inspire

Compass Group is Australias largest hospitality and foodservice provider. You probably know us by our other names: Levy Applejack Restaurant Associates ESS. Join us as a Senior Interior Designerand help shape the future of food service hospitality and workplace design across Australia.

This role is more than design its about storytelling innovation and impact. Working closely with our National Design Manager youll guide the creation of high-quality visualizations that reflect brand identity elevate user experience and support operational excellence.

What Youll Do

Design Direction & Delivery

• Coordinate the development of design concepts documentation and 3D visualization for national projects.
• Translate briefs into compelling visual narratives that communicate design intent with clarity and creativity.
• Deliver high-quality renders animations and walkthroughs that bring food service and hospitality environments to life.
• Ensure all design outputs align with brand operational and compliance requirements.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Youll collaborate with senior stakeholders mentor emerging talent and push the boundaries of digital design.
• Facilitate engaging design presentations with clients operational leaders and executives.
• Partner with Marketing and Brands teams to align storytelling with Compass identity and client expectations.
• Liaise with consultants contractors and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution and accuracy.

Innovation & Visualisation

• Advance the use of visualisation tools standards and workflows across the design team.
• Explore and implement cutting-edge digital presentation methods (e.g. VR/AR real-time rendering).
• Stay ahead of design technology trends to enhance visual communication and efficiency.

Project Management & Quality Assurance

• Manage multiple projects concurrently delivering consistent visual quality on time.
• Balance creativity with precision ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Refine visual deliverables to uphold Compass design and brand standards.
• Contribute to design reviews and post-project evaluations to drive continuous improvement.

Mentorship & Team Contribution

• Support and mentor junior designers in rendering techniques storytelling and software proficiency.
• Help develop templates visual standards and shared design resources.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and innovative team culture.

What Youll Bring

• 35 years experience in commercial interior design ideally within food service hospitality or workplace sectors.
• Tertiary qualification in Interior Design Architecture or a related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit AutoCAD SketchUp Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 365.
• Expert knowledge of visualisation and rendering software (e.g. Enscape V-Ray 3ds Max).
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional visual outcomes under tight timelines and across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong conceptual design skills and a keen eye for composition materiality and spatial storytelling.
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and engaging effectively with stakeholders.
• High attention to detail organization and quality assurance across all design deliverables.
• Ability to mentor others and promote innovation in digital design tools and workflows.
• Passion for creating environments that balance creativity functionality and user experience.

Key Competencies

• Visionary design thinking with the ability to turn briefs into immersive functional and visually engaging environments.
• Advanced technical expertise in 3D modelling rendering and visualization software.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills engaging effectively with clients stakeholders and project teams.
• Proven ability to mentor and support team members fostering growth and excellence.
• Exceptional organization and time management delivering multiple projects efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Passion for innovation exploring new design technologies materials and presentation techniques.
• Commitment to quality consistency and alignment with Compass Groups brand values and design standards.

Ready to design the future with us
Apply now and bring your creativity to life in spaces that matter.

The Benefits

Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program! This includes comprehensive learning & development offerings a variety of recognition programs and company discounts an excellent salary benchmarking matrix and at this management level also includes an incentive bonus scheme! You can read all about these here: Why work at Compass

If youre ready to take the next step in your designer career and contribute to something bigger we want to hear from you! For any questions doubts or for a confidential chat please reach out to us at or

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair inclusive and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments or alternative methods of communication during the process please let us knowour team will support you in the way that works best for you.