Design Manager

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane | Permanent Full-Time

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced

Design Manager

with a strong interior design background to join a growing property and hospitality group based in Fortitude Valley.

This is not a traditional architecture-led Design Manager position. The business is looking for someone with

creative flair, a strong eye for finishes, materials and spaces, and the ability to translate ideas into practical design outcomes

across a diverse portfolio of hospitality, retail and accommodation assets.

Working closely with Project Managers and broader business stakeholders, you will help shape and maintain the design identity across the portfolio while also getting hands‑on with smaller design projects.

The Role As Design Manager, you will take ownership of design standards and provide creative design support across multiple business units and asset classes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Create, refine and maintain design specifications and document libraries across the portfolio

Ensure consistency and compliance with agreed design standards across different asset classes

Undertake design reviews and provide recommendations across projects

Deliver smaller in-house design projects such as

accommodation room and amenities refreshes

Support Project Managers with

QA and defect reviews

Assist with RFIs relating to finishes, materials and design intent

Provide design advice across capital expenditure projects

Contribute to value management reviews, including alternative finishes and product selections





Balance design outcomes with practical cost considerations

Produce

3D elevations and visual concepts

to support project presentations where required

About You The key to this position is your

interior design capability and creative eye . You may already hold a Design Manager title, or you could be a strong Interior Designer ready to step into a broader position.

Ideally, you will bring:

Formal qualifications in

Interior Design or a related discipline

Strong experience across interior design, preferably within

hospitality, hotels, retail or commercial environments

A strong eye for

finishes, materials, colour, furniture and overall design aesthetic

Experience developing or maintaining design standards and specifications

Ability to review designs and confidently provide creative input and direction

Understanding of project budgets and the cost implications of design decisions

Experience working alongside Project Managers, contractors and suppliers

Capability with relevant design and 3D visualisation software

A practical, cooperative approach with the confidence to take ownership of design decisions

Importantly, the business is

not looking for someone who is heavily architecture or technically focused . They are looking for someone who brings genuine

artistic flair and interior design sensibility , while still understanding how their ideas translate into real-world projects.

If you are an experienced

Interior Designer or Design Manager

looking to move into a broader client-side environment where your creativity will be genuinely valued, we would love to hear from you.

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