About The Company

Our client is a Melbourne-born hospitality group behind some of Australia’s best-known sports bar, pub and restaurant brands. They have venues nationally and a steady pipeline of current venues, refurbishments and fit-outs.

The Role

This is a client-side Design Management role. External architects handle the documentation. You’re the client, which means you set the brief, direct the team and make the design calls.

- Write design briefs, then appoint and direct architects, interior designers and consultants
- Lead venues from concept through design development to documentation
- Produce test-fits, feasibility layouts, 3D models and presentations
- Select and specify materials, finishes, lighting and FF&E; that suit the brand and can handle a busy venue
- Review and approve design documentation against brand, operational and code requirements
- Value-manage designs to bring construction costs down without losing the design intent
- Resolve design issues and RFIs during construction, with regular site walks
- Work with kitchen and bar contractors on back-of-house layouts
- Present to senior leadership and franchise partners
- Occasional interstate travel to existing and new venues





About You

- 7–10 years in architecture, interior architecture or interior design
- Must have project experience in hospitality, retail or commercial fit-out
- Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design
- Revit or AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and Enscape, Lumion or similar
- You can turn design intent into buildable, cost-conscious solutions
- You’re comfortable running meetings and presenting to senior management
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to manage multiple projects.

What’s on Offer

- Up to $130k package
- Project bonuses
- Southbank office with 1 day a week from home
- Real ownership of design outcomes across a national portfolio
- Structured induction, including time in-venue to learn how the business runs
- A mix of new builds, refurbishments and fit-outs

To apply, please click on the appropriate link below. For a confidential discussion, email Chris Walker at [email protected]

- You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted.

📌 Design Manager - Developer Side / Hospitality Projects (Melbourne)
🏢 Bluestone Recruitment
📍 Melbourne