Job Description

Senior Designer - Workplace Design

Up to 55,000 + bonus | London | Hybrid working

Modus Careers is partnering with a leading design-led workplace specialist whose projects shape the way global brands think about space, culture, and collaboration.

After a period of rapid evolution, our client has grown from being a London design powerhouse to a European business with a London studio that delivers on a continental stage. Their work sits at the intersection of design, delivery, and innovation, creating intelligent, high-performance environments for some of the world's largest corporate names.

This role is for a Senior Designer who thrives in fast-paced environments where creativity meets construction reality. You'll join a team where design decisions are grounded in purpose, buildability, and client vision, not just visuals.

The Opportunity

This is an exceptional opening for a designer ready to step up. The studio is building a team that blends strategic design thinking with D&B delivery discipline. They're looking for people who can think commercially, work collaboratively with main contractors, and bring design schemes to life that balance form and function.

You'll lead projects from concept through completion, pitching to clients and developing full workplace schemes that tell a story. From large corporate HQs to pan-European rollouts, every project demands energy, pace, and the ability to see the bigger picture, not just what sits on the floor plan.

Who This Suits

This role is ideal for a

Midweight Designer from a D&B firm

looking for a genuine step into seniority. You'll be used to managing multiple live projects, collaborating with project managers, and presenting your ideas with confidence. You'll understand how things are built, not just how they look, and you'll know how to create spaces that work, technically, operationally, and aesthetically.

Experience in

commercial workplace design

is essential, along with fluency in

AutoCAD

,

InDesign

, and

SketchUp

. If you've liaised directly with clients, led presentations, and contributed to design strategy, you'll fit right in.

Above all, you'll bring energy, composure under pressure, and a mindset built for growth.

What You'll Do

Lead the design process from concept to completion, ensuring every scheme is both creative and commercially sound Present directly to clients, articulating the whybehind your design decisions Collaborate with project management, sales, and furniture specialists to deliver cohesive workplace solutions Space plan, produce technical drawings, and develop moodboards, visuals, and specification packs Work across a diverse portfolio of corporate and lab environments, engaging with architects and main contractors Mentor junior designers and contribute to team development as the studio continues to grow

Why Apply

Potential career progression into a Studio Lead position as the London team expands Exposure to global clients and complex, design-led workplace projects Collaborative, fast-moving environment where design thinking meets real-world delivery Opportunity to join a European business operating at the forefront of workplace design

Perks & Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus Hybrid working pattern (three days in the office) Private healthcare and wellness benefits Enhanced pension contributions European travel opportunities with cross-studio collaboration
This is a role for designers who don't just draw but think, communicate, and deliver. If you're ready to bring your D&B experience to a business that moves at pace and rewards ambition, this is your moment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

London NW1 0AA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

FF&E: 6 years (required) Workplace Design: 6 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London NW1 0AA