Senior Interior Designer

Posted: March 6, 2025

Location: Dublin, 14 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2, DUBLIN D02W298, IRL

About Us

At Perkins&Will, our specialism spans across Architecture, Urban Design, Interior Design, Master Planning and beyond; allowing us to be a truly multi-disciplinary team whose range of perspectives and skillsets make us a uniquely resilient studio. We want to nurture our talent, ensuring that we are ready to tackle new design challenges as and when they occur.

With a global team that spans across thirty-two studios, you will be surrounded by world leaders in design, technical excellence and digital innovation who are all driven to make an impact within the built environment and design exceptional spaces.

Position Overview

Currently, we are looking for an exceptional and experienced Senior Interior Designer to join our renowned Dublin Interiors team to work across a range of exciting projects. This role will describe the initial key aspects of working as a Senior Interior Designer within the team and practice.

Successful candidates should have 7-10+ years of experience in all RIAI/RIBA project stages in professional practice, with experience in both base build projects and interior fit-outs within a similar scale organization. We require all candidates to have proven experience of working on Workplace or Corporate Interiors projects, which they should be able to demonstrate clearly within their application.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Project Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of tender proposals.
• Manage the preparation of tender presentation material.
• Lead/assist with the presentation of proposals to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Develop design proposals with the Project Lead and team members for presentation to the client, including concept ideas, development of layouts, finishes, materials, and furniture.
• Collect client brief and prepare the project briefing documents.
• Specify products and materials, investigating suitability for use, sustainability, and maintenance procedures.
• Attend client presentation meetings and other project meetings as appropriate.
• Review construction work on site as required.
• Represent the practice and raise its profile in a positive manner.
• Work harmoniously with members across the studios, mainly our London studio.
• Contribute to technical design reviews.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of all work stages and level of detail required for each RIAI/RIBA stage.
• Work as part of a team to ensure designs are compliant with Building regulations including BCAR and planning regulations.
• Research and specify products, materials, and specifications for bespoke furniture and manage integration with IT and electrical requirements.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• A degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• 7-10+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent Revit experience (minimum 5 years).
• Excellent Adobe Suite experience.
• Strong design and technical knowledge, with ongoing research of furniture systems, products, finishes, and materials.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate a team.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of clients’ requirements and experience of client liaison.
• Experience of fast-track projects from inception to completion.
• Client management skills and exceptional presentation skills.
• Understanding of financial aspects of running a design project on time and on budget is desirable.
• Ability to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Perkins&Will's work.

Application Process

It is common for us to have a 2-3 stage interview process for senior level positions, which will include both in-person and online meetings. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join our team, then please contact us today via the email: London.recruitment@perkinswill.com.

Please note, if you require any further assistance or need us to make any adjustments for you during this process, then let us know via the email above, quoting "Applicant Accessibility" in the email title. Be sure to include a detailed description of the requested accommodation, your name, and preferred method of contact. This way, our team can ensure to put added measures in place to support you during the application and interview process.

Diversity and Inclusion

Perkins&Will is an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints, and solutions that best serve our clients, community, and enrich our work environment.