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Mehrai Design is hiring an intermediate interior designer to join its team in London.

Based in Wimbledon, London. Hybrid, freelance.

About us

Mehrai Design is an independent London-based interior design studio creating distinctive, experience-led spaces across hospitality, members’ clubs, workplace, wellness and high-end residential interiors.

Our work combines creative storytelling, exceptional materiality and a passion for how design influences human experience. Sustainability, neuroaesthetics, neuroinclusive design and wellbeing are integral to our evolving design approach.

We are looking for a talented, passionate and technically confident intermediate interior designer to join our collaborative studio and contribute to an exciting portfolio of live projects.

This is a hands-on role for a creative all-rounder with a great eye, strong FF&E and material knowledge, excellent technical skills and proven experience delivering projects.

The role:

• develop interior concepts, spatial layouts, mood boards, material palettes and compelling client presentations
• research, source and specify FF&E, including furniture, lighting, fabrics, rugs, finishes and bespoke pieces
• produce detailed FF&E schedules, specifications and coordinate with suppliers, considering budgets, lead times and durability
• create accurate AutoCAD drawing packages, including plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans and bespoke joinery details
• develop SketchUp models, visualisations and high-quality Photoshop/InDesign presentations
• support sustainable material selection and design strategies informed by WELL principles, wellbeing and neuroinclusive design
• coordinate with the wider design team, consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers
• attend client meetings, site visits, design workshops and manage physical samples
• take ownership of allocated design packages from concept through design development and delivery

Essential skills and experience:

• three to five plus years’ experience within an interior design practice
• proven hospitality and commercial interior design experience
• excellent AutoCAD, SketchUp and Photoshop skills – essential
• strong Adobe InDesign and presentation skills
• excellent FF&E and material specification knowledge, including furniture, lighting, fabrics, finishes and supplier coordination
• experience producing coordinated technical drawings and bespoke joinery details
• experience working on live projects through design development and construction
• strong design sensibility, attention to detail and understanding of buildability
• excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills
• a proactive, resourceful attitude and genuine passion for design
• knowledge of sustainable materials, WELL principles, neuroaesthetics and neuroinclusive design is highly valued. Revit, Enscape and other visualisation skills are advantageous

Working arrangements:

• flexible hybrid working, with remote working possible depending on project requirements.

This is not a fully remote role. Candidates must be UK-based, have the right to work in the UK and be available to attend our Wimbledon studio, client meetings, site visits and supplier appointments as required.

Studio attendance is project-led.

Contract: Freelance, initially on a rolling three-month basis.

Commitment: Ideally four–five days per week.

Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience.

How to apply

Please email [email protected] with the subject line intermediate interior designer – application.

Please combine your CV and portfolio into one PDF document. No portfolio links, websites or separate attachments.

Your portfolio should demonstrate creative design, FF&E and material selections, technical drawings, SketchUp work and your personal contribution to hospitality or commercial projects.

In the body of your email, please confirm:

• expected freelance day rate
• earliest available start date
• availability (days per week)
• current UK location and ability to attend studio meetings and site visits

We look forward to seeing your work!

www.mehrai.design