Interior Designer - Hotels

Criterion Hospitality Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm in London seeks a creative Interior Designer with hotel experience. You will manage design projects from concept to completion, ensuring a blend of style, durability, and outstanding guest experience. Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a degree in Interior Design. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with significant responsibility.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ professional experience in interior design, ideally in hotels or hospitality.
• Experience with high-traffic hospitality environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design projects across hotel portfolio, ensuring top quality.
• Research materials and finishes suitable for hospitality.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Creative flair

Strong communication skills

Good organisational abilities

Commercial awareness

Team player

Education

Degree in Interior Design

Tools

SketchUp

3D Max

Illustrator

Job description

Talent Acquisition and Retention Manager - CIPD level 5 student

We are looking for a creative and detail-driven Interior Designer, ideally with hotel or hospitality experience. You will take projects from initial concept through to completion, ensuring our hotels and spaces combine style, practicality, and an outstanding guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design projects across our hotel portfolio, from initial concept through to handover, ensuring each scheme reflects the brand identity and enhances the guest experience.
• Define project requirements, scope, and timescales during the design phase, working with stakeholders to set clear objectives and deliverables.
• Research, source, and recommend materials, furnishings, and finishes, with a focus on quality, durability, and suitability for high-traffic hospitality environments.
• Produce mood boards, sample boards, and design presentations to communicate concepts effectively to internal teams, senior management, and external partners.
• Work closely with architects, contractors, decorators, and the wider project team to coordinate design elements, resolve challenges, and maintain consistency across projects.
• Oversee work on site to ensure that installations meet design specifications, quality standards, and agreed timelines.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to identify suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure the right balance between design vision, cost efficiency, and operational needs.
• Consider long-term maintenance and durability when making design decisions, ensuring solutions remain practical, cost-effective, and sustainable over time.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, innovations, and best practice, bringing fresh ideas and creative solutions to new and ongoing projects.
• Carry out other design-related duties as required, supporting the team and business with additional tasks that contribute to successful project delivery.

Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Max, Illustrator or similar design software.
• Creative flair with an excellent eye for detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good organisational and project management abilities, able to juggle multiple projects.
• Commercial awareness, balancing aesthetics, quality and cost.
• A team player who works well with others.

Experience

• At least 3 years’ professional experience in interior design, ideally in hotels or hospitality.
• Degree in Interior Design or a related subject.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Hospitality and Hotels and Motels