Job Description

Lead the design of spaces that shape how people live, work and connect

AJC Architects is seeking an experienced Associate / Studio Lead Interior Designer to play a leading role within our Living & Workplace Sector team. Working closely with the Studio Director, you will lead and influence a diverse portfolio of Living and Workplace projects, working closely with clients, architects, designers and consultants to create thoughtful, purposeful and inspiring environments. This is an opportunity to bring deep sector expertise, lead design outcomes and mentor others, while helping strengthen AJC’s Living and Workplace interiors capability.

About AJC

For more than 70 years, AJC has been creating thoughtful, people-centred places across architecture, interiors and urban design. We bring together creativity, collaboration and design excellence to deliver places that are purposeful, sustainable and responsive to the people and communities who use them. Our approach is guided by our core values of Excellence, Courage, Growth and Collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality, safety and environmental responsibility. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary practice where you can bring your sector expertise, influence design outcomes, develop others and contribute to the continued growth of our Living and Workplace capability.

What you’ll do

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with the Studio Director across Living and Workplace projects, helping translate the design vision into high-quality outcomes from briefing and concept design through to delivery.
• Bring your Living and Workplace sector experience to projects, contributing insight into user needs, materials, furniture, FF&E and emerging design trends.
• Support the Studio Director in guiding project teams and coordinating resources and workloads, providing clear direction, delegation and constructive input to maintain design quality and effective project delivery within the sector.
• Develop thoughtful, people-centred interiors, bringing strong design judgement across concepts, materials, finishes, fixtures, furniture and FF&E to respond to the client brief and overall project vision.
• Lead day-to-day client, consultant and stakeholder relationships across your projects, facilitating presentations, workshops and key project discussions.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, mentoring designers, sharing knowledge and supporting the development of capability across the team.
• Take ownership of day-to-day project delivery, coordinating design, documentation, program, resourcing and project requirements while maintaining awareness of scope, budget, delivery risk and commercial outcomes.
• Maintain design quality throughout the project lifecycle, identifying and resolving design, coordination and delivery challenges and working with the Studio Director to ensure the design vision is maintained through to completion.
• Contribute to the continued development of AJC’s Living and Workplace capability, supporting client relationships, knowledge sharing, market awareness and opportunities for future work.

You’ll bring strong capability in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite, remaining actively involved in the design and documentation process while guiding project teams and working closely with the Studio Director.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
• Extensive professional interior design experience, with demonstrated experience across Living and/or Workplace projects and the ability to operate at a senior project leadership level.
• Design leadership and sound judgement, with the ability to guide design outcomes from briefing and concept development through to documentation and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating project teams, including mentoring designers, delegating effectively and developing capability within the team.
• Excellent client and stakeholder skills, with experience facilitating presentations, workshops and key project conversations and building trusted relationships.
• Commercial and project awareness, including an understanding of scope, program, resourcing, budgets, project performance and delivery risk.
• Effective communication, collaboration and organisational skills, with the ability to work closely with the Studio Director while taking responsibility for day-to-day project delivery.
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop, with the experience to guide and review project documentation.

What would be an advantage

• In-depth experience across Living and Workplace environments, including multi-residential, high-end residential, workplace, hospitality or mixed-use projects.
• Extensive knowledge of materials, finishes, furniture and FF&E, with experience guiding selections and coordination across interior projects.
• Experience contributing to client development, business development and future project opportunities.
• Knowledge of Living and Workplace market trends, with an interest in contributing to AJC’s continued sector capability and profile.

We value depth of experience, design judgement and transferable sector knowledge. You may not have worked across every project type listed above, but you’ll bring the experience and leadership capability to contribute at a senior level across AJC’s Living and Workplace portfolio.

Why AJC?

At AJC, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Deepen your Living and Workplace sector expertise, working closely with the Studio Director and contributing your experience across projects from early concept through to delivery.
• Work across a diverse portfolio of projects, with opportunities to contribute beyond your core sector and collaborate across different project types and disciplines.
• Take a key role in shaping project and design outcomes, while remaining actively involved in the design process and delivery of high-quality interiors.
• Lead and develop project teams, mentoring designers, sharing knowledge and helping build capability across the studio.
• Work alongside experienced architects, interior designers and multidisciplinary teams, bringing together different perspectives and areas of expertise.
• Continue your own professional development through in-house CPD, knowledge sharing, industry engagement and external networking opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative studio culture guided by Excellence, Courage, Growth and Collaboration, where ideas, expertise and different perspectives are valued.
• Contribute to meaningful, people-centred places that positively shape how people live, work and connect.
• Enjoy our light-filled, inner-city studio, conveniently located close to public transport.
• Bring your four-legged friend to our dog-friendly workplace.
• Make use of our end-of-trip facilities, including showers and secure bike storage.

Interested?

If you’re passionate about interior design and ready to bring your experience and leadership to Living and Workplace projects, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via Employment Hero, submitting your CV and portfolio as part of your application. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with shortlisted candidates contacted for an interview.

AJC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. All applications will be treated confidentially and personal information used only for recruitment purposes.

This opportunity is open to candidates with full Australian working rights. Working holiday visa holders and recruiter or agency submissions will not be considered. If you are interested in multiple opportunities at AJC, please apply for the one role that best aligns with your experience and interests.