Overview
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Location: London (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days from home)
About the Role
We are seeking a Creative Director to lead and manage a 60-person workplace interiors team within a major UK design practice. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for both creative direction and team management, ensuring design excellence, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction across a broad portfolio of workplace projects.
Base pay range
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Responsibilities
* Leadership & Management
o Directly lead and oversee a 60-person workplace interiors team including senior designers, associates, and junior staff.
o Provide vision, strategy, and structure for the pod, ensuring alignment with business goals.
o Manage resourcing, workflows, and performance reviews, setting clear objectives and career paths.
o Champion a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability.
* Creative Direction
o Define and uphold the creative vision and standards for the workplace interiors team.
o Oversee concept development, storytelling, and design execution for all projects.
o Conduct design reviews and ensure high quality, innovative, and client-focused solutions.
o Keep the team at the forefront of design trends, workplace strategy, sustainability, and new technologies.
* Client Engagement & Business Development
o Lead pitches and presentations, winning new projects and strengthening client relationships.
o Act as a senior point of contact for key clients, ensuring alignment of design solutions with business objectives.
o Work closely with the business development and leadership team to grow the practice’s market presence.
* Project Oversight
o Oversee multiple workplace projects simultaneously, ensuring design excellence and delivery within budget and programme.
o Collaborate closely with architecture, technical, sustainability, and project management teams.
o Provide hands-on support during critical project stages, ensuring design integrity is maintained.
Candidate Profile
Experience
* 15+ years of experience in interior design/architecture, with a strong background in workplace projects.
* Proven track record of leading and managing large design teams (50+ people).
* Strong portfolio demonstrating creative vision and delivery of high-profile workplace projects.
* Experience with business development, pitches, and client presentations.
Skills & Attributes
* Inspirational leader with excellent people management skills.
* Exceptional design and creative direction capability.
* Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
* Confident communicator with the ability to win trust and build long-term relationships.
* Able to balance creative ambition with delivery and operational efficiency.
* Proficiency in design tools is desirable: Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp.
Qualifications
* Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline.
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to run and shape a 60-person interiors team within a respected design practice.
* Leadership position with real influence over creative direction and business strategy.
* Competitive salary £80,000 – £90,000 plus performance-related bonus.
* Hybrid working model: 3 days in the London office, 2 days from home.
* Exposure to high-profile projects and international clients.
* Supportive environment with resources, career development, and professional growth.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design
Industries
* Interior Design and Design Services
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