London, UK
Junior interior designer
at Lumsden
Lumsden is seeking a junior interior designer to join its team in London.
Lumsden is an award-winning design studio creating experiences and environments for some of the world’s best-loved brands, museums and visitor attractions. We work internationally across experiential flagship retail, hospitality and destination projects — delivering unique, one-off spaces from concept through to completion.
Our work is rooted in storytelling and the visitor experience — whether that’s bringing world-famous entertainment IPs to life, or translating collections, heritage, culture and the arts into dynamic, forward-thinking visitor experiences that connect with today’s audiences.
We’re looking for a junior interior designer to join our team in Clerkenwell. This is an opportunity for someone curious, motivated and early in their career to work as part of a dynamic and collaborative studio, supporting the design and delivery of ambitious projects for high-profile clients. You’ll contribute across key stages of the process — from early concepts and spatial planning through to presentations, technical design and on-site delivery.
You’ll gain hands-on experience, strengthen your core design skills, and develop the confidence to work across varied, fast-moving projects in a team known for a thoughtful, story-led approach and carefully crafted detail.
What you’ll be working on
Our clients include: Warner Bros. Studio Tours and Retail Worldwide, Netflix House, The British Museum, Natural History Museum of Denmark
Our projects vary in scale and timeline, from fast-paced design sprints to multi-year programmes, and typically include:
- museums and cultural destinations
- visitor attractions and themed environments
- experiential retail and flagship destinations
- restaurants and cafés
- international destinations and placemaking projects
What you will do
As a junior interior designer at Lumsden, you’ll have the opportunity to
- join our collaborative design studio and work across a wide range of live projects, from museums and cultural destinations to retail, hospitality and visitor attractions
- work closely with experienced designers and directors, contributing to the planning, development and delivery of innovative environments from early stages through to completion
- collaborate directly with our diverse client teams, gaining exposure to how major brands and institutions shape and deliver world-class visitor experiences
- be involved in the full design process, from research and creative exploration through to client presentations, design development and production
- support concept design, spatial planning, material and furniture sourcing, and the production of schematic and technical drawing packages
- attend site visits and help see projects through to delivery — gaining real experience coordinating with clients, contractors and suppliers, and seeing behind the scenes of exciting destination environments
- be part of the culture of our Clerkenwell studio near Smithfield Market, working in a creative and supportive team
Your qualifications:
- degree in interior design, interior architecture, or a related spatial design course
- a passion for experiential design, narrative environments, set/theatre design, or similar
- strong hand sketching skills
- graduate-level or up to two years’ experience (including placements/internships), ideally within experiential, hospitality, retail, exhibition, narrative or themed environments
- proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino (or similar 2D/3D software)
- working knowledge of rendering tools such as Enscape, V-Ray (or similar)
- confidence using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Your additional characteristics:
- curious, proactive and collaborative – someone who enjoys sharing ideas and working as part of a team
- comfortable in a fast-paced, energetic studio environment, and excited by the pace of live projects
- strong conceptual and visual thinker, with a great eye for detail and storytelling through space
- confident communicator, both verbally and in writing (Fluent English essential; other languages a plus)
- highly organised and able to juggle multiple tasks, deadlines and project stages
- a genuine passion for culture, museums, design and visitor attractions, and how people experience spaces and connect with each other
Additional benefits
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- pension contribution
- healthcare
- training/CPD/mentoring
- team socials/studio events
- an additional paid day each year for charity/volunteering work
- additional benefits offered to long-serving members of staff
Salary and terms:
- salary dependent on experience
- permanent full-time position, following probationary period
- all candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
- start date: ASAP/flexible
To apply
All applicants must send their CV, portfolio and cover letter to [email protected].
If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples.
Equal opportunities
Lumsden is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
No agencies.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond individually to every applicant.