The Role
We are looking for a passionate, senior FF&E Interior Designer with a minimum of five years experience in high-end residential projects to join our India studio. This is a hands-on role for a designer who loves the whole journey — from concept, through drawing package and procurement, all the way to installation and handover.
You will take ownership of projects, collaborate with remarkable clients, and work alongside a talented team that values craft, curiosity and a modern, tech-enabled way of working.
What You'll Be Doing
- Own the full project lifecycle: Leading projects end-to-end — from initial concept and client briefing through drawing packages, procurement, installation and beyond.
- Design bespoke details: Designing bespoke joinery, furniture, kitchens, lighting and linen, and coordinating closely with our suppliers and makers to bring them to life.
- Partner with clients: Meeting with clients to shape the design concept and executing it flawlessly through every stage.
- Curate the scheme: Selecting finishes, fabrics, furniture and accessories, and producing beautiful, persuasive presentation boards and schemes.
- Coordinate delivery: Liaising with and supervising both in-house and external contractors to ensure quality, schedule and budget are met.
- Project management: Managing the project from conception to installation, including procurement, scheduling and on-site coordination.
Who You Are
A confident, senior designer with at least five years of FF&E experience on high-end or super-prime residential projects, who combines impeccable taste with commercial awareness and a genuine love of making things happen.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 5 years FF&E interior design experience on high-end residential projects.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating bespoke joinery, furniture and kitchen design.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, InDesign and Photoshop, as well as confident freehand sketching.
- Strong working knowledge of luxury and super-luxury FF&E brands and current design trends.
- Excellent project management skills, with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to run multiple projects in parallel.
- Strong creative flair combined with clear, professional communication.
Modern Tools & Ways of Working
We Are An Innovation-led Studio And Expect Our Designers To Work With Today's Best Tools. You Should Be Comfortable With — Or Excited To Adopt — The Following
- AI-assisted design and productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude, used thoughtfully for research, mood-boarding, specification writing, client communications and documentation.
- Cloud-based collaboration platforms (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Workspace, Dropbox) for live drawings, specifications and schedules.
- Modern visualisation and 3D workflows (SketchUp + V-Ray, Enscape, Twinmotion or similar); exposure to Revit or BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud is a plus.
- Digital procurement, project and FF&E management tools — Studio Designer (strongly advantageous), Programa, Asana, Monday.com or Procore.
- A pragmatic, security-aware approach to new technologies, respecting client confidentiality and protecting sensitive project data in the cloud.
Bonus Points For
- Experience with Studio Designer or a comparable FF&E procurement platform.
- Exposure to Revit, BIM workflows or parametric design tools.
- Hands-on experience prompting and integrating AI tools into day-to-day design workflows.
- A keen drive for urgency and a genuine get stuff done attitude — plus passion, curiosity, energy, humour and guts.
Why You'll Love Working at IWA
- Exceptional high-end residential projects with discerning, creative clients.
- A flat, fast-moving studio where your ideas are heard and implemented quickly.
- Strong investment in skills development, training and modern tooling.
- A warm, collaborative team of designers, architects and makers around the world who take craft — and each other — seriously.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, reviewed in line with experience.
