Are you a talented Interior Designer ready to step into a Design Lead role? Ascend Recruit is partnering with a well-established D&C company specialising in office fit-outs to appoint a Design Lead to guide creative direction, lead the interior design team, and elevate design excellence across commercial workplace projects throughout Brisbane. This is a standout opportunity to step up, influence design outcomes, mentor designers, and bring innovative, high-quality spaces to life within a fast-paced, design-led environment. About the Role As the Design Lead, you will take ownership of creative direction across a diverse range of commercial fit-out projects — from concept through to completion. You’ll lead and co-lead client meetings, guide presentations, and build strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with clients, project managers, and contractors, you will ensure each space is functional, refined, and aligned with brand and commercial objectives. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor the interior design team, managing workflow, resources, and design quality Drive creative direction and innovation across commercial office fit-outs Lead and co-lead client meetings and presentations Collaborate closely with clients, contractors, and internal project teams Maintain consistency, accuracy, and high standards across all design outputs What We’re Looking For 7 years’ experience in commercial interior design, fit-out, or architecture, with senior/lead responsibilities Strong design portfolio demonstrating creativity, technical capability, and successful project delivery Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite Excellent communication, leadership, and multi-project management skills Experience within a D&C environment highly regarded Why You’ll Love This Role Lead exciting, design-focused commercial workplace projects across Brisbane Competitive salary up to $180,000 Super Opportunity to shape creative direction and take a genuine leadership step forward Supportive, collaborative studio environment [email protected]