Senior to Associate Interior Designer (Mandarin Speaking)

Our client, a world-renowned international design studio, is seeking a visionary and seasoned Mandarin-speaking Senior to Associate-level Interior Designer to join their thriving team in China.

In this leadership role, you will drive the interior design strategy for flagship developments, acting as the creative design authority across the studio's luxury hospitality and high-end residential portfolio. We are looking for a creative leader who maintains a "hands-on" design sensibility, brings global design standards, and is genuinely excited to live and work in-or return to-China to shape the future of luxury spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership: Set the aesthetic and functional design direction for large-scale luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects.
• Consultant & Studio Management: Appoint, guide, and collaborate with top-tier external design consultancies and internal teams, ensuring complete alignment with brand standards, budgets, and timelines.
• End-to-End Design Oversight: Review, direct, and approve all design stages-from initial concept and schematic design through to construction documentation and site execution.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with internal development, procurement, and construction teams to safeguard the creative vision and ensure design intent is maintained during execution.
• Quality Assurance: Uphold uncompromising standards of luxury, material selection, and bespoke detailing, ensuring every delivered project serves as an industry benchmark.
• Candidate Profile
• We are looking for a dedicated design leader with a consistent, long-term career history and a reputation for creative and technical excellence.
• CriteriaRequirement
• LanguageFluent in Mandarin Chinese and English (written and spoken).
• ExperienceMinimum of 8 years of professional experience in interior design.
• Market ExposureExtensive, proven experience delivering high-end projects across both international and Chinese markets, with a strong desire to relocate to or remain in China.
• Current StandingIdeally operating in a Senior or Associate leadership capacity within a reputable international design consultancy.
• EducationBachelor's or Master's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a reputable, internationally recognized university.
• Track RecordA solid, stable work history demonstrating long-term commitment and progression with previous employers.
• Portfolio & SensibilityAn exceptional portfolio showcasing landmark luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects.