Associate Level Interior Designer

– Fixed Term Contract –

 

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate Designer.

This is initially a fixed term contract position, with the potential to become a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

We are looking for an exceptional interior designer to join our busy Brighton based studio, offering a perfect opportunity for someone with a specialist interest in hotel design and lifestyle and luxury hospitality projects.

You will have a proven track record of delivery and management of large-scale hotel projects. Key to your success will be managing a team to create strategic-focused spaces that standout creatively, are technically sound, and commercially successful. You will operate at a senior level and work collaboratively alongside the Directors as part of the senior management team.  

About DLSM Studio

We are an award-winning design studio renowned for our strategic approach to creating exceptional luxury and lifestyle spaces within the hospitality sector. As a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we continually push the boundaries of design to deliver innovative and inspiring environments.

About the role 

This is a pivotal leadership role, overseeing the design and execution of multiple interior projects from concept to completion. This position involves leading a team, managing client relationships, and ensuring design excellence across all phases. The Associate will act as a creative and strategic leader, driving the firm’s vision, mentoring junior designers, and contributing to business development efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Successfully lead a team to deliver multiple projects from conception to completion

  • Inspire your team members as both a manager and mentor, driving creative and strategic thinking to deliver stand out spaces

  • Manage budgets, programmes and workflows for projects, providing progress reports to the management team

  • Ensure your projects deadlines are met in line with the overall programme

  • Lead project workshops, produce concepts and drawing packs and present schemes to clients

  • Maintain knowledge of up-to-date industry regulations and legislation

  • Maintain knowledge of best practice in construction

  • Build lasting relationships with existing and new clients

  • Conduct effective space planning and detailed interior layouts

  • Oversee the production of technical drawings and tender packages

  • Deliver professional on-site management and contract administration

What we are looking for

You will have a minimum of 10 years professional experience in hospitality design and have experience of running large scale hotel projects. You must demonstrate technical expertise, design management and team leader skills. You will be success driven and have a proactive working attitude.

Requirements

  • Minimum BA (Hons) or MA Interior Architecture qualification

  • Technical excellence  

  • Effective presentation skills

  • Keen eye for detail

  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Sketch up, Adobe (Revit & Enscape an advantage)

  • On site experience

  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks, priorities and deadlines

  • Fluent in written and spoken English

  • Strong and confident communication skills

 
Apply

At DLSM Studio we strive for an environment where innovative, creative and passionate people can be their very best.

We are looking for a hardworking, driven, proactive team member who will embrace our company vision and culture and grow with us.

Please send your CV and small selection of our recent projects to rachel.p@dlsmstudio.com

Deadline for applications 6th June 2025.