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Job Title: Interior Designer

Location: Lancashire

Salary: 35-40,000 DOE

About the company:

An award-winning UK architectural practice, renowned for its expertise in healthcare and public-sector design, is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to join its collaborative team on a 1-year fixed-term contract . The practice is known for delivering imaginative, people-focused solutions in complex and challenging environments, combining creativity, technical excellence, and a genuine commitment to improving lives through design.

Operating across the UK and internationally, the studio works on projects ranging from 500,000 refurbishments to 170 million developments, covering healthcare, education, residential, and mixed-use sectors. As early adopters of BIM and the first Level 2 accredited practice in the North West, the team embraces innovation, sustainability, and collaboration as core values. This is a supportive, medium-sized studio where interior designers are encouraged to develop, share ideas, and take ownership of meaningful work.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, design-led projects across the UK.
• Collaborative, friendly, and professional working environment.
• Exposure to complex healthcare and public-sector schemes.
• Flexible working arrangements and contract stability.
• Support from a multi-disciplinary, forward-thinking design team.

Daily Duties:

• Lead and contribute to interior design projects through all RIBA stages, from concept to completion.
• Develop detailed design information, including mood boards, layouts, and FF&E specifications.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to deliver coordinated design solutions.
• Attend client meetings and site visits to ensure design intent and quality standards are maintained.
• Prepare and present design proposals and presentations to clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to design reviews, sustainability initiatives, and knowledge-sharing within the practice.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as an Interior Designer, with several years of industry experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, technical proficiency, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in design software, including AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite; Revit experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic about high-quality design, innovation, and continuous professional development.

To apply, please contact KAZ on (phone number removed) OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to (url removed) I hope to hear from you soon!

A new role has arisen with the F&B division of our client who works alongside major brands and chains. As a well-established Interior Designer, you will be working alongside the Design Manager in delivery of a fast paced, deadline driven roll-out refurbishment programme.

The role will be a hybrid of home and office based, working as part of a team and also independently. Your main projects will be within the retail and hospitality sectors, in particular food & beverage.

They are also looking for a Lead Interior Designer.

Experience and Skills sought for the Interior Designer:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience to include hospitality projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong lateral thinking and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and consistency in drawing work
• Able to work to deadlines

What they are offering their Interior Designers :

• Competitive salary ranging from £37,000 to £42,000
• Flexible office / home working arrangements on agreed days
• Perkbox membership, providing access to a range of employee benefits and discounts
• Participation in their pension scheme
• Convenient office location accessible by public transport

About Us

At the heart of Tom Dixon, we have a design and innovations studio working on the products, spaces and brands of tomorrow.

Design Research Studio works with a wide variety of global clients across products, interiors, architecture, graphics, branding and content all under the creative direction of Tom Dixon and Helene Bangsbo Andersen.

Rich in narrative, we nurture a fast-growing international portfolio that ranges from hospitality and retail to co–working spaces and monumental complexes. Linking into our network of design and manufacturing partners, our studio realises projects globally.

About the Role

Reporting into the Managing Director & Regional Heads of Sales this role will help us to:

• Design Tom Dixon global retail & exhibitions of tomorrow . By working on extraordinary design concepts, furthering the creative direction of the brand within retail & exhibitions.

• Successfully deliver design projects . By assisting our internal team and coordinating consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

• Research . Discover, realise, and encourage new and innovative ideas within the studio.

The main responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Heads of Design & Sales to understand & set the briefs & objectives for new Tom Dixon Retail and Exhibition projects.

• Manage the Retail and Exhibitions calendar to ensure projects are completed on budget, and within the set timeline.

• Develop innovative concept designs in response to internal briefs under guidance of the Managing Director & Regional Heads of Sales.

• Develop a good understanding of brand values, internal processes & working relations.

• Produce sketches & renders to describe & illustrate creative responses & direction.

• Prepare presentations including 3D, 2D, mock-ups and renderings for final approval.

• Produce CAD design intent drawings with a high level of technical detail & resolution.

• Create schedules including finishes, specifications, furniture & lighting.

• Communicate effectively with internal teams, vendors, to ensure a clear, smooth and timely delivery of design from concept to installation.

• Maintain industry knowledge to stay relevant.

About yourself:

The ideal candidate brings a balance of creativity, technical design, and management. They will be able to work in a fast-paced truly modern design studio. We are looking for someone with:

• Minimum of three years within Interior Design professional practice with experience of working in Retail & Exhibition design.

• Considers the relationship between creativity and technical design as fluid and are able to confidently deliver a design vision through all project stages.

• Works with the following software: AutoCAD, Rhino, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Is willing to take ownership for processes in our studio and in doing so help us reduce complexity and clarify our ways of working.

• Possess superb communication skills. Someone who naturally ignites rapport and inspires people at all levels

• Has a hands-on approach and is willing to take initiative to support & deliver extraordinary projects.

About the Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance some of the benefits we offer include:

• Company Bonus scheme

• Staff discount - 65% off Tom Dixon products and 25% discount in our restaurant

• Health care scheme, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme• • An extra day off for your birthday

• Perkbox, retail and gym discounts

• Social events and loads of free snacks in our kitchen

Our aim is to create a truly extraordinary workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status.

Midweight Interior Designer – £40K–£5K (pro-rata)

London | Fixed Term until April 2026 | Freelancers Considered

Exciting chance to join a design-led practice transforming workplaces into inspiring, people-centred environments. You’ll begin on an exciting large scale workplace project in central London working from concept.

What’s in it for you?

Salary: £40, 0 – £4 000 pro-rata (open)

Contract: Fixed term until April 2026 (freelancers also considered)

Projects: High-profile creative clients & inspiring workplace design

If you are a middle weight Interior Designer who loves involvement at all stages of the design process; creatively, with FF&E and technical, but also wants the flexibility of two days per week of hybrid working then please read on.

Rhythm Careers' client are a small Kings Road based design studio with a strong specialism in the luxury residential interiors sector. Presently working on a Notting Hill penthouse, Florence Farmhouse and Milanese villa, you'll be working across a range of high quality projects from day one.

With your opening project being the Florence Farmhouse, you'll be designing a project with entirely bespoke FF&E, sourcing and working with local artisans to create every piece.

Being a small team, everyone has the opportunity (and is encouraged) to participate at all stages of the design journey.

Offering all employees two days per week of hybrid working, and a friendly environment within a small team, this is a great opportunity for an experienced mid-weight who wants to work with autonomy and develop their skills further to senior level and beyond.

If you are a middle weight Interior Designer who loves involvement at all stages of the design process; creatively, with FF&E and technical, but also wants the flexibility of two days per week of hybrid working then please read on.

Rhythm Careers' client are a small Kings Road based design studio with a strong specialism in the luxury residential interiors sector. Presently working on a Notting Hill penthouse, Florence Farmhouse and Milanese villa, you'll be working across a range of high quality projects from day one.

With your opening project being the Florence Farmhouse, you'll be designing a project with entirely bespoke FF&E, sourcing and working with local artisans to create every piece.

Being a small team, everyone has the opportunity (and is encouraged) to participate at all stages of the design journey.

Offering all employees two days per week of hybrid working, and a friendly environment within a small team, this is a great opportunity for an experienced mid-weight who wants to work with autonomy and develop their skills further to senior level and beyond.

Criterion Capital are a London based developer, owner, and operator of our own hotels, including our in-house Zedwell brand. We have our own in-house design team developing concepts, brand standards, and designs for our pipeline of hotels.

We are looking for a creative and detail-driven Interior Designer with hospitality or hotel experience to help develop our brand standards.

You will support the design team develop brand design standards and work on projects, delivering designs from initial concept through to completion, ensuring our hotels and spaces combine style, practicality, and an outstanding guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce the technical and aesthetic brand standards for our hotel brands.
• Develop room types and concepts in conjunction with the design team and hotel operations team.
• Work closely with the hotel operations team, architects, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and the wider project team to coordinate design elements, resolve challenges, and maintain consistency across projects.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to identify suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure the right balance between design vision, cost efficiency, and operational needs.
• Produce mood boards, sample boards, and design presentations to communicate concepts effectively to internal teams, senior management, and external partners.
• Prepare drawings for bespoke joinery when required and liaise with construction teams to oversee their execution.
• Define project requirements, scope, and timescales during the design phase, working with stakeholders to set clear objectives and deliverables.
• Research, source, and recommend materials, furnishings, and finishes, with a focus on quality, durability, and suitability for high-traffic hospitality environments.
• Oversee work on site to ensure that installations meet design specifications, quality standards, and agreed timelines.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, innovations, and best practice, bringing fresh ideas and creative solutions to new and ongoing projects.
• Carry out other design-related duties as required, supporting the team and business with additional tasks that contribute to successful project delivery.

Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp/Rhino, Revit & all Adobe design software.
• Creative flair with an excellent eye for detail, whilst working within financial and time constraints.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good organisational and project management abilities, able to juggle multiple projects.
• Commercial awareness, balancing aesthetics, quality and cost.
• A proactive, hands-on “can do” approach.
• A team player who works well with others.

Experience

• At least three years of professional experience in interior design within the hospitality sector.
• A strong portfolio showcasing relevant projects, including finished projects, schedules, and drawings.
• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or a related subject.

Midweight Interior Designer – £40K–£5K (pro-rata)

London | Fixed Term until April 2026 | Freelancers Considered

Exciting chance to join a design-led practice transforming workplaces into inspiring, people-centred environments. You’ll begin on an exciting large scale workplace project in central London working from concept.

What’s in it for you?

Salary: £40, 0 – £4 000 pro-rata (open)

Contract: Fixed term until April 2026 (freelancers also considered)

Projects: High-profile creative clients & inspiring workplace design

About Us

At the heart of Tom Dixon, we have a design and innovations studio working on the products, spaces and brands of tomorrow.

Design Research Studio works with a wide variety of global clients across products, interiors, architecture, graphics, branding and content all under the creative direction of Tom Dixon and Helene Bangsbo Andersen.

Rich in narrative, we nurture a fast-growing international portfolio that ranges from hospitality and retail to co–working spaces and monumental complexes. Linking into our network of design and manufacturing partners, our studio realises projects globally.

About the Role

Reporting into the Managing Director & Regional Heads of Sales this role will help us to:

• Design Tom Dixon global retail & exhibitions of tomorrow . By working on extraordinary design concepts, furthering the creative direction of the brand within retail & exhibitions.

• Successfully deliver design projects . By assisting our internal team and coordinating consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

• Research . Discover, realise, and encourage new and innovative ideas within the studio.

The main responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Heads of Design & Sales to understand & set the briefs & objectives for new Tom Dixon Retail and Exhibition projects.

• Manage the Retail and Exhibitions calendar to ensure projects are completed on budget, and within the set timeline.

• Develop innovative concept designs in response to internal briefs under guidance of the Managing Director & Regional Heads of Sales.

• Develop a good understanding of brand values, internal processes & working relations.

• Produce sketches & renders to describe & illustrate creative responses & direction.

• Prepare presentations including 3D, 2D, mock-ups and renderings for final approval.

• Produce CAD design intent drawings with a high level of technical detail & resolution.

• Create schedules including finishes, specifications, furniture & lighting.

• Communicate effectively with internal teams, vendors, to ensure a clear, smooth and timely delivery of design from concept to installation.

• Maintain industry knowledge to stay relevant.

About yourself:

The ideal candidate brings a balance of creativity, technical design, and management. They will be able to work in a fast-paced truly modern design studio. We are looking for someone with:

• Minimum of three years within Interior Design professional practice with experience of working in Retail & Exhibition design.

• Considers the relationship between creativity and technical design as fluid and are able to confidently deliver a design vision through all project stages.

• Works with the following software: AutoCAD, Rhino, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Is willing to take ownership for processes in our studio and in doing so help us reduce complexity and clarify our ways of working.

• Possess superb communication skills. Someone who naturally ignites rapport and inspires people at all levels

• Has a hands-on approach and is willing to take initiative to support & deliver extraordinary projects.

About the Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance some of the benefits we offer include:

• Company Bonus scheme

• Staff discount - 65% off Tom Dixon products and 25% discount in our restaurant

• Health care scheme, wellbeing support, employee assistance programme• • An extra day off for your birthday

• Perkbox, retail and gym discounts

• Social events and loads of free snacks in our kitchen

Our aim is to create a truly extraordinary workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status.