Studio and Design Director (Architecture / Interior Design)

About the Role:

The Crowd are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, internationally recognised architecture and interior design studio in their search for an exceptional Studio & Design Director to join their London team.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership position within one of the industry’s most admired design studios, working on an outstanding portfolio of luxury hospitality, high-end residential and F&B projects across the globe.

Reporting directly to the Founders, you will play a key role in shaping the creative, technical and operational success of the studio. Leading a large and talented multidisciplinary team, you will oversee the delivery of multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring exceptional design quality, technical excellence and commercial performance at every stage. This role requires a natural leader who can inspire designers, drive collaboration, strengthen studio processes and maintain the highest standards of project delivery. Alongside overseeing day-to-day operations, you will contribute to the wider strategic direction of the business, acting as a trusted partner to the Founders as the business continues to grow internationally.

Offering an excellent salary and benefits package, including hybrid working, flexitime, enhanced annual leave, pension, team breakfasts, and private healthcare, alongside the opportunity to elevate your career within one of the industry’s most exciting and well-regarded studios, this is a position not to be missed!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, technical and operational delivery of multiple concurrent international hospitality, residential and F&B projects
• Inspire, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing studio culture
• Work closely with the Founders and senior leadership to shape design direction and drive excellence across the studio
• Guide projects through every stage, from concept design through to technical delivery, construction and completion
• Present design concepts confidently to clients and stakeholders, building trusted long-term relationships.
• Oversee studio resourcing, project allocation and delivery programmes to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and profitably
• Champion high technical standards, design quality and continuous improvement across the studio
• Support Senior Designers and Associates, providing guidance on project delivery, client management and team development
• Contribute to wider business strategy, operational improvements and the continued growth of the practice
• Act as an ambassador for the studio, representing the business with professionalism and integrity

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Significant experience operating at Director level within a high-end architecture or interior design consultancy
• Proven experience leading and developing large multidisciplinary design teams (circa 25+ people)
• Deep understanding of interior architecture, FF&E, furniture and product, and spatial storytelling
• Architecturally qualified highly advantageous, with good connections within a competing market
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets, P&L and project performance
• Technically confident, with solid knowledge of construction methods and building regulations
• An inspiring leader who brings out the best in others and thrives in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

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