Interior Designer Director

932 Design Group is looking for a highly passionate and experienced Interior Design Director to lead our team at the Head Office. This is a rare opportunity for a passionate leader to shape the design direction of a regional brand, drive innovation, and mentor a high-performing team.

If you're a strategic thinker with a refined design sensibility, proven leadership skills, and a strong understanding of brand-led design—this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and define strategic leadership and creative direction for all interior design projects, guiding the team from concept through to successful completion.

• Review and approve all design proposals, ensuring alignment with brand identity, client objective.

• Champion innovation in planning and development and experiential design to enhance functionality and user engagement.

Project Management

• Collaborate closely with project managers, technical teams, and external consultants to ensure design are feasible and cost-effective.

• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource planning or allocation to ensure efficient execution and successful delivery.

• Represent the design function in high-level client meetings, presentations, and project reviews, ensuring strong alignment with client expectations and strategic objectives.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the design team, providing regular feedback, training and development opportunities.

• Delegate tasks effectively, provide clear direction, and promote a collaborative, creative, and productive studio environment.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong client relationships by acting as a trusted design advisor and consistent brand ambassador.

• Deliver high-impact presentations of concepts and strategies with confidence, clarity, and persuasive insight.

• Conduct in-depth consultations to truly understand client requirements and translate them into strategic, actionable design solutions.

Business & Strategy

• Contribute to business development efforts by supporting the preparation of design proposals, client pitches, and competitive tenders.

• Stay abreast of global design trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable design practices to drive innovation and relevance.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance design workflows and processes to improve efficiency, creativity, and quality of output.

Innovation & Market Insight

• Monitor global design trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable practices to ensure the team remains forward-thinking and competitive.

• Drive innovation by exploring and integrating new materials, tools, and digital design solutions

• Continuously assess and refine internal workflows to enhance efficiency, elevate design quality, and maximize creative impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in relevant fields such as Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.

• Minimum 15 years of relevant interior design, with a strong focus on leadership and strategy including at least 5 years in a leadership role

• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects.

• Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills

• Strong understanding of compliance, sustainability, and regional building regulations.

• Experience managing budgets, procurement and design operations at a strategic level.

Please apply by sending in your CV and cover letter to