Studio and Design Director (Architecture / Interior Design)

About The Role:

The Crowd are partnered with a highly respected, mid-sized international architecture and interior design studio, who are looking to appoint a positive and driven Studio and Design Director who possesses a strong creative vision for their London office. This is a pivotal, leadership role within an ambitious and successful practice, delivering luxury hospitality, residential, and F&B projects worldwide.

As Design Director, you will take ownership of the creative, technical, and operational delivery of multiple high-profile projects, while playing a central role in shaping and mentoring a talented design team. Working closely with the Founders, you will lead and oversee projects from concept through to completion, ensuring exceptional design quality at every stage. By "steering the ship" and driving design direction, building and maintaining strong client relationships, and ensure projects are delivered efficiently and profitably; this role requires a balance of hands-on design leadership, strategic oversight, commercial acumen and team mentorship and development. A strong technical foundation is essential, and candidates with an architectural / interior design background is required.

Offering an excellent salary and benefits package, including hybrid working, flexitime, enhanced annual leave, pension, team breakfasts, and private healthcare, alongside the opportunity to elevate your career within one of the industry's most exciting and well-regarded studios, this is a position not to be missed!

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design and delivery of multiple concurrent international projects across hospitality, residential, and F&B sectors
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a close-knit design team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing studio culture
• Collaborate with senior leadership to evolve and refine design concepts and creative direction
• Present and articulate design ideas confidently to clients, securing buy-in and building long-term relationships
• Guide teams through all project stages, from concept development to technical delivery
• Ensure projects meet financial targets, timelines, and quality expectations
• Support and empower senior designers in managing their projects and client interactions
• Act as a right-hand person to the founders, contributing to company strategy and growth
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, both internal and externally fostering positive working relationships
• Act as an ambassador for the studio
• Travel to international projects as an when required

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior design leadership role within a high-end interiors / design studio
• Deep understanding of interior architecture, FF&E, product design, and spatial storytelling
• Architecturally qualified highly advantageous, with good connections within a competing market
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and project performance
• Technically confident, with solid knowledge of construction methods and building regulations
• An inspiring leader who brings out the best in others and thrives in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

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