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Lumsden Design is hiring a senior interior designer to join its team in London.

Lumsden is an award-winning experiential design studio creating remarkable spaces and environments for some of the world’s most loved brands, museums and visitor destinations. Working internationally across experiential flagship retail, hospitality and cultural projects, we deliver unique, one-of-a-kind environments from concept through to completion.

Our work is rooted in storytelling and the visitor experience – bringing world-famous entertainment IP to life, and translating collections, heritage and culture into immersive environments that connect with modern audiences.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced senior designer to join our Clerkenwell studio as part of a growing design team, with a clear opportunity for ownership – ensuring our concepts are realised with precision, craft and innovation from concept through to installation.

This is a senior role for a designer ready to elevate creative and technical standards and play a key part in shaping how a world-class studio delivers standout retail and hospitality experiences globally.

What you’ll lead

Design and project leadership:

• lead the design and delivery of retail and hospitality projects across cultural and visitor destinations, from concept to completion
• take ownership of creative development, ensuring design excellence and consistency across all stages of a project
• collaborate closely with Directors and team to shape project narratives, pitch strategies and client presentations
• balance creativity with commercial awareness, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget

Technical design and delivery:

• oversee spatial planning, technical detailing, and work on the production of high-quality drawing packages
• drive design decisions that resolve creative intent and buildability
• coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery
• attend site visits and actively resolve on-site design and coordination challenges

Client and communication:

• confidently present to teams and clients, with a strong ability for storytelling through design
• build strong working relationships with clients and contractors
• contribute to clear, engaging and persuasive project communication

Mentorship and studio impact:

• manage and mentor junior team members, providing guidance, feedback and support in their development
• contribute to studio culture, innovation, and the continuous improvement of design processes

Who you are

You are a highly capable and commercially aware designer who thrives on turning ambitious ideas into reality.

Experience:

• eight plus years as a hybrid creative/technical designer in experiential, retail, hospitality environments
• proven track record delivering projects from concept to installation (preferably commercial projects – retail, F&B)
• a versatile and conceptually driven designer who thrives in cross-discipline collaboration, applying innovative design thinking and strong storytelling to create engaging spatial experiences.
• strong experience bridging design intent with delivery through project management, cross-discipline coordination, and site-based execution
• deep knowledge of materials, detailing and fabrication

Technical capability:

• ability to realise design intent with expert 3D modelling and rendering skills in Rhino, SketchUp, Enscape (or similar) and the full Adobe Creative Suite
• advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• strong experience producing detailed technical packages and supporting documents (eg FF&E schedules, tender documentation)

Mindset:

• collaborative, with strong communication skills
• highly organised, structured and solutions-focused
• confident leading projects and being client facing
• detail-driven, with a strong commitment to quality and craft
• proactive in identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements

Working style and expectations:

• this is a full-time, studio-based role in our Clerkenwell office with six-month probationary period
• you will work closely with the wider team in a hands-on, highly collaborative environment
• the role requires flexibility and availability to travel, including regular UK and international travel for site visits, installations and client engagement
• you will be actively involved across both studio and on-site project phases
• applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Why Lumsden

This is an opportunity to join a studio operating at the highest level of experiential design – working on projects that define how people engage with brands, culture and destinations globally.

You will be part of a team that values:

• original thinking and strong narrative ideas
• technical excellence and attention to detail
• collaboration, trust and shared ambition

And you will have the platform to:

• work on globally recognised, high-impact projects
• influence studio-wide projects
• shape design and delivery of unique one-of-a-kind environments

Benefits:

• competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• pension contribution
• healthcare
• studio socials and away days
• paid volunteering day
• additional benefits for long-serving team members

Apply

Please submit your CV, portfolio and cover letter via the apply for job button below.

Portfolios must be accessible (no password protection) and clearly demonstrate conceptual abilities, technical capability and built work.

No agencies please

Due, to the volume of applications, we will unfortunately not be able to respond to everyone.

Equal opportunities

Lumsden is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

www.lumsdendesign.com