Senior Interior designer

TGP International

WE CREATE, DESIGN AND BUILD AWARD WINNING WORLD-CLASS F&B AND RETAIL BRANDS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS

TGP International are a hospitality consultancy based in London, Dubai, Riyadh & Cairo. We team up with passionate brands, clients and entrepreneurs to make their long-term vision a reality through concept development, creative interior design, graphic design & branding, franchising, advisory & operational services and project management.

Some of our clients include: NOOA, Marriott, Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Harrods, Sushi Samba, Adrift Burger Bar, Selfridges, Time Out Market, FIFA World Cup 2022, The National, and Tashas.

Do you have a real passion for food and hospitality? Are you a foodie? Does the idea of creating world-class restaurants, food halls and F&B excite you?

As the world’s leading hospitality agency, offering an outstanding 360 degree service to our clients, we are constantly striving to be the best and lead the sector in F&B and hospitality consultancy. Whilst we are an established company we have an entrepreneurial spirit. We need a driven and creative person to join our fun and dynamic team and have a direct contribution and client exposure on some of the world’s leading projects.

The Role: Senior Interior designer

This role is suited to a dynamic designer who enjoys being exposed to the full design process. You would be joining a small team and working at pace on creative international restaurant and bar projects from start to finish. Ideas and input will be expected and welcomed. With numerous exciting projects extending across the hospitality sector, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a blossoming team where you will be very hands on. This would suit a self-motivated team player with a positive, communicative, and collaborative approach who is always looking to develop their skills. TGP International is a creative company who team up with passionate brands, clients and entrepreneurs to make their long-term vision a reality. The in-house combination of designers, advisors, chefs and operational strategists make this a fascinating place to work for those with a passion for F&B and hospitality.

Responsibilities:

• Leading multiple F&B projects in the UK and abroad and be a ‘design expert’ within the team
• Upholding the highest standards in project delivery and adhering to established processes, frameworks and reviews across the studio
• Identifying what success, quality and design integrity looks like on projects and implementing action plans to improve or maintain these
• Being considerate of the timeframes and deliverables of all interiors projects
• Sometimes assisting with fee proposals and budgeting to allow maximum quality to always be delivered and have a commercial mindset to mind efficiency across the projects
• Mentor and train junior designers and midweight designers. Check they are all fully engaged on projects and provide support and training where needed.
• Motivate the team and inspire a creative and collaborative culture to create soulful spaces that really connect with people through attention to detail
• Developing strong concepts that have clear core ideas and rationale
• Developing narratives and storytelling moments that engage people
• Creating palettes and sourcing materials for design projects.
• Creating layouts and spatial design that focus on the guest experience
• Developing joinery details that suit the project needs or developing highly detailed FF&E, art and accessories specifications
• Reviewing detailed drawing packages and Finishes and FF&E Specifications, complete with technical requirements
• Sharing technical skills and firsthand experience in design and project execution with the team
• Inviting suppliers and consultant to present to the team to build knowledge on materials
• Oversee project budgets
• On-site meetings and virtual meetings.
• Liaising with consultants and contractors
• Reporting into Design Director on projects
• Often required to take a Project Lead role
• Generate new business leads and promote the company at industry events

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 8 years varied and detailed experience working on restaurant, hospitality and/or retail projects or production/set design.
• Confident in designing and running their own projects under direction of the senior members of the team
• An all-round designer who has experience of working on projects from concept to completion
• Creativity, flair and passion for great quality interior design
• Able to share your passion for design and motivate others
• Organised and efficient and used to working to deadlines
• Excellent presentation skills and interpersonal skills
• Autonomous and self motivated
• Highly professional and pro-active to find solutions to challenges that arise.
• Highly collaborative and adaptable, keen to work as part of a team.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to create detailed drawing packages
• Experience producing detailed FF&E specification with costings, materials, finishes and schedules
• Must be proficient in Autocad, Photoshop and SketchUp
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications and producing client presentations
• Professional Degree from an accredited university

Proficiency in the following is desirable but not essential

• Adobe Suite
• Autocad
• Sketch-up
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office

1 x combined pdf of your CV and your Portfolio at claire@tgpinternational.com

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The successful candidates will be attached to our 6th October Office, Cairo from May 2026 onwards for 3 days per week because we work remotely some of the time in a hybrid model.

TGP International Employee Benefits:

Five-Day Work Week: Standard Monday to Friday schedule.

Hybrid Work Arrangement: Three days in the office and two days working remotely.

Incentive Plan: Company incentive scheme offering up to 10%—5% for introductions and 5% for successful closures.

Annual Leave: 22 working days of paid annual leave, excluding weekends.

Remote Work Flexibility: One additional week per year to work remotely from your home country, which can be combined with up to two consecutive weeks of annual leave.

Coaching & Mentoring: Structured professional development through a dedicated coaching and mentoring program.

Annual Company Gathering: A global team event bringing together employees from all offices.

Employee Recognition Program: Regular recognition initiatives celebrating outstanding performance and contributions.