Senior Interior Design Lead

A senior client‑side interior design role leading concept‑driven, technically resolved interior designs.

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Lead Interior Designer – Commercial
Sydney CBD | Full‑time

Shape spaces. Elevate experiences. Lead design with purpose.

An opportunity for a senior Interior Designer to take ownership of interiors across a portfolio of landmark commercial assets. This client‑side role offers the chance to influence how people experience workplaces - from first impressions in lobbies to the detail of tenancy fit‑outs and shared spaces. This is a creative yet technically grounded role, suited to an Interior Designer who enjoys staying close to design while leading outcomes across concept, documentation and delivery.

Your new role
You will lead interior design across commercial offices, retail, refurbishments and common areas, translating vision into well‑resolved, compliant and buildable design.
Working alongside Property, Projects, Facilities and Leasing teams, you’ll help shape environments that support leasing success, tenant experience and long‑term asset value.
You’ll be trusted to set design direction, but also expected to stay hands‑on — drawing, resolving details, reviewing fit‑outs and ensuring what’s built reflects the design intent.

  • Lead interior architecture across base building upgrades, workplace refurbishments and shared spaces
  • Develop design concepts, narratives, layouts and material strategies
  • Produce and review documentation, test fits and detailed drawings (Revit/AutoCAD)
  • Review and approve tenancy fit‑out designs, ensuring quality, compliance and alignment with asset vision.
  • Collaborate closely with leasing teams to support space planning and tenant outcomes.
  • Carry design intent through construction via site reviews and consultant coordination
  • Balance creativity with compliance across NCC/BCA, access, fire and WHS requirements
  • Identify opportunities to refresh, modernise and elevate existing spaces

What you'll need to succeed
  • Qualification in Interior Design or Architecture
  • 8-10 years’ interior design experience delivering commercial projects
  • Strong portfolio across A‑grade offices, lobbies, amenities, end‑of‑trip facilities and large tenancy fit‑outs
  • Confident in translating concept into buildable, technically resolved solutions
  • Experienced reviewing and guiding tenancy fit‑outs from a base‑building perspective
  • Comfortable working client‑side and influencing multiple stakeholders
  • Detail‑driven, design‑led and commercially aware
  • Revit and AutoCAD Essential
  • SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Bluebeam and BIM exposure an advantage

What You’ll Get in Return
  • Creative leadership with real influence over the built outcome
  • Client‑side position - see designs through from idea to occupation
  • Portfolio‑wide impact
  • Balance of concept design, technical delivery and strategic input
  • Sydney CBD location

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to lucille.kotze@hays.com.au or call on 02 8062 6102

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.



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Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Property & Real Estate
Location
NSW - Sydney CBD
Specialism
Architecture
Ref:
2993784

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Lucille Kotze, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Sydney City
Level 14, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square

Telephone: 0280626102

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