Design Studio Manager | Lead & Grow a Commercial Workplace Design Team

Our client is an Australian commercial furniture and workplace solutions business, specialising in office furniture, workplace design, and complete fit-out solutions. Working across corporate, education and commercial sectors, they combine furniture, design, and project delivery to create functional, considered workspaces tailored to their clients' needs.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead workplace projects from initial client brief and concept through to documentation and delivery.
- Develop creative design packages aligned with client requirements, workplace strategies and budgets.
- Manage, mentor, and develop an in-house team of designers.
- Present design concepts, material selections, and styling packages to clients.
- Build strong client relationships, promote design services, and generate repeat business.
- Oversee project documentation, budgets, timelines, and studio profitability.
- Drive design standards and contribute to the ongoing growth of the studio.

Skills & Experience

- 8+ years' experience in commercial interior design, ideally across workplace and office fit-out projects.
- Degree qualified in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
- Previous experience leading a design team or developing a design studio.
- Strong commercial understanding, including project budgets, resource allocation and profitability.
- Confident presenting design concepts and managing client relationships.
- Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite,



with strong visualisation and sketching skills.
- Good understanding of Australian workplace design trends and evolving ways of working.

Culture & Benefits

- Opportunity to take ownership of an established design function.
- Hands-on leadership role with a balance of design and studio management.
- Ability to influence design direction and studio growth.
- Opportunity to mentor and develop an in-house design team.
- Work closely with clients and internal teams on a variety of workplace projects.

REFERENCE: Melinda Bates #74761 If the above position appeals to you then please submit your CV to [email protected] and we'll be in touch. You may also wish to browse our website for other similar roles or call us to find about roles that may not be advertised. www.bespokecareers.com

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📌 Design Studio Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Bespoke Careers
📍 Sydney