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Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

London Walder Interior Design

London Walder Interior Design is seeking a highly experienced, organized, and design-driven Senior Designer / Project Manager to oversee projects from concept through completion while upholding the firm’s vision, standards, and client experience.

This role is ideal for a confident design leader who thrives in both creative and operational environments — someone who can deliver beautiful, layered, highly livable work; manage moving parts with calm precision; lead client and team conversations with clarity; and serve as a steady internal force for excellence and momentum.

You will work closely with the Principal and team to ensure projects move efficiently, presentations are exceptionally thoughtful and technically sound, and clients feel supported, informed, and expertly guided through a process that is structured, intentional, and rooted in a warm, emotionally intelligent approach.

Key Responsibilities

Project Flow & Office Operations Support

Manage project timelines to keep work moving efficiently and on schedule.
Break complex information into clear next steps for yourself and the team.
Anticipate key meetings and milestones; coordinate scheduling in combination with the Operations Manager.
Set internal due dates and design checkpoints to maintain momentum throughout the design development phase.
Support project kick-offs by aligning the team on goals, priorities, budget, timeline, and strategy.
Adapt to evolving processes and uphold a positive, solution-oriented presence within the office.

Design Presentation Leadership & Quality Control

Develop and refine presentations with strong conceptual clarity, technical expertise, and thoughtfully layered design details.
Ensure every selection earns its place visually and functionally, aligning with the firm’s nuanced, enduring aesthetic.
Review all design details for accuracy, completeness, and quality prior to client delivery.
Listen, interpret and integrate client feedback seamlessly while maintaining a clear and confident point of view.
Deliver client-ready presentations with adequate time for internal review and refinement.

Client Meetings & Communication

Support or lead client meetings with confidence, clarity, and alignment to the firm’s vision.
Guide clients through the design development phase with emotional intelligence — keeping the process calm, decisive, and well-structured.
Capture decisions clearly and define next steps after each meeting to maintain momentum.
Anticipate client questions and proactively communicate updates to minimize follow-up.
Navigate challenges with composure, presenting thoughtful, composed solutions.
Maintain an enthusiastic, client-first tone that helps clients feel genuinely cared for — confident the details are being handled on their behalf.

Team Support & Leadership

Act as an extension of the Principal’s vision and expectations for workflow and project progression.
Support team members with guidance, feedback, and timely reviews to prevent bottlenecks.
Step in where needed to maintain high standards across design, organization, and client experience.
Help balance team workloads and shift priorities when necessary to meet deadlines.

Onboarding & Client Investment Support

Assist in developing project scopes and estimated budgets during early planning phases.

Qualifications

6+ years of residential interior design experience (luxury experience preferred)
Proven experience managing and mentoring others (formally or informally)
Strong project management skills with the ability to see both the big picture and the fine details
Confident leading client presentations and design discussions
Technically strong in construction and renovation projects, including plan review, drawings coordination, and construction-phase communication
Strong experience in FF&E specification, including material/fabric selection, furniture and lighting specifications, and detailed documentation
Proficiency in AutoCAD (required)
Experience with Studio Designer (plus)
Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects at once
Solutions-oriented with a steady, composed presence
Comfortable adapting to evolving processes
Strong communicator, both written and verbal
Detail-driven and committed to high-quality execution
Collaborative, accountable, and invested in team success
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle for project-related travel/errands as needed
Strong project management skills with the ability to see both the big picture and the fine details

Benefits and Perks

PTO
Paid holidays + additional time off between Christmas and New Years
401(k) with employer match
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid parental leave
Summer hours
Potential for flexible hours

What Makes Working at LWID Unique

LWID is a small, elite studio built on excellence — aesthetically, operationally, and relationally. We believe that beautiful design is inseparable from thoughtful systems, disciplined process, and a deeply attuned client experience.

Our team values:

Emotional intelligence and discernment
Operational clarity and accountability
High standards and careful attention to detail
A calm, composed approach to complex projects
Pride in both the visible and behind-the-scenes work

This is a role for someone who thrives in a high-expectation environment and finds fulfillment in delivering work that is not only beautiful, but deeply considered, well-structured, and enduring.

If you are both creatively strong and operationally disciplined — and are excited to contribute to a studio that values excellence, intentionality, and integrity in every detail — we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a brief note outlining why this role resonates with you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,586.22 - $91,028.56 per year

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