Layrd Design is seeking aHead of Lifestyle & Leisureto lead and grow our interior design offering across fitness, leisure, and lifestyle led projects. This is a senior leadership role for a design led strategist who thrives at the intersection of creativity, client relationships, and commercial growth.
The Role
You will lead a multidisciplinary interior design team, shaping concept to completion outcomes across high profile lifestyle and leisure projects. Alongside design leadership, you’ll play a key role in client management, business development, marketing initiatives, and thought leadership within the sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, inspire, and develop the Layrd design team alongside the other sector leads
* Manage design team workload, resourcing, and project allocation to ensure efficient delivery
* Oversee interior projects from concept through completion, maintaining quality, budgets, and timelines
* Act as a senior client contact, building long-term relationships and driving repeat work
* Contribute to marketing initiatives, awards submissions, and sector positioning
* Support lead generation, pitches, and new business opportunities
* Champion knowledge leadership, trends, and innovation within lifestyle and leisure design
About You
* Experienced interior designer or design leader with strong lifestyle/leisure project experience
* Proven ability to lead teams, manage workload, and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong client facing skills with a commercially minded approach
* Confident communicator with a strategic, collaborative mindset
* Passionate about design quality, culture, and mentorship
This role offers the opportunity to play a meaningful role in theleadership of Layrd Design, shaping a key sector while influencing creative direction, team growth, and business success.
The Perks
We believe in looking after our team. Here’s what you can expect:
* A competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
* Flexible working: A blend of studio and remote work.
* Time off: 28 days of annual leave (including public holidays).
* Wellbeing: On-site gym membership and private health cover.
* Growth: Training, personal development opportunities and access to design and marketing shows and events.
* Culture: A social and collaborative team with regular lunches and events at exciting venues.
* The essentials: A pension scheme, free parking and all the tech you need.
Ready to join us?
If you are a driven and experienced in wellness and fitness with a passion for the design industry and the right to work in the UK, we want to hear from you.
Send your CV anda short summary of your most successful work tocareers@layrddesign.co.uk
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