[Hiring] Senior Interior Designer @Utopia

Role Description

We are looking for a skilled and creative Senior Interior Designer to join our design team within the real estate development business, focusing on boutique hospitality assets.

• Responsible for developing interior concepts, assembling material palettes, producing mood boards, and preparing drawing sets across various RIBA stages.
• Comfortable working independently while coordinating with the team when needed and delivering clear intermediate results weekly.
• Report to the lead designer and collaborate with the wider team, including architects, CGI artists, consultants, the FF&E team, and clients.
• Fluent in English and proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with presentation tools such as SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape, 3D rendering, or CGI workflows is required.
• Organized, communicative, detail-oriented, and motivated to deliver consistent, high-quality work on time.
• Full-time role with an expected involvement of up to 40 hours per week.
• Fully remote position with participation in daily team meetings.
• Own the full process from inception, concept development, through to detailed design and handover.
• Ensure design integrity aligns with brand identity and delivers exceptional user experiences across all assets.
• Collaborate with a team of interior designers and 3D artists through every stage of project development.
• Bring groundbreaking and experiential ideas in materials, lighting, layout, and spatial storytelling.
• Create distinctive design languages for various properties while preserving brand DNA.
• Work closely with the Head of Design and key client representatives.
• Ensure alignment with RIBA stages and facilitate technical design through to construction.
• Liaise effectively with external consultants, suppliers, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in architectural design.
• 2-3+ years in a senior-level position with team oversight responsibilities.
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual excellence and execution on high-end residential and hospitality projects.
• Proven design ownership from concept to construction, ideally across multiple global locations.
• Deep understanding of interior architecture processes and RIBA project stages.
• Previous work with luxury brands or high-expectation clients.
• Strong eye for detail, high creative standards, and visual innovation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to produce sketch renders for internal reviews in rendering software (such as 3D Max, Twinmotion, Lumion, Vray, etc.).
• Strong documentation, mood boards, visual storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Professional level of English; Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to work remotely.
• Portfolio is a must.

Requirements

• Salary and benefits are competitive and based on candidate experience.