Posted 7 months ago
Senior Designer
@ The Design Agency
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
The Design Agency is hiring a Senior Designer for a full-time role on hospitality, commercial and retail, and multi-unit residential projects. The work covers design from concept through construction and closeout, plus mentoring staff and managing client relationships. The posting mentions an extremely competitive base salary and growth within the company, but states no specific pay figures.
Responsibilities:
- Design and coordinate hospitality, commercial and multi-unit residential projects
- Develop concept, schematic and construction documents
- Coordinate FF&E, finishes and consultants
- Manage client, contractor and supplier relationships
- Mentor interns and designers and review project quality
Requirements summary:
- Interior design diploma or equivalent
- About 10 years of interior design experience
- Hotel and food and beverage design experience
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop and InDesign
- Ability to supervise project teams with minimal oversight
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Interior Design |
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The Design Agency
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A global design studio improving our daily environment. Interior Design | Creative Strategy | Brand | TO • DC • BCN
Full company description
DesignAgency is an international studio that unites interior design, architectural concepting, strategic branding, and visual communications. Since its beginnings in 1998, DesignAgency has established itself as a global leader in the development of transformative brands and spaces. With a lead studio in Toronto and offices in Washington, D.C. and Barcelona, DesignAgency works with leading hotels and resorts, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and developers, and leverages talent, skill and passion to realize extraordinary experiences that bring lasting value.
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,863
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 103
- Reported office locations
- 845 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 3X1, CA
- 810 7th St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20002, US
- 6121 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90028, US
- Carrer dels Tallers, 77, 3rd Floor, Studio 20 A, Barcelona, 08001, ES
- Business categories
- Interior Design
- Architecture
- Other recorded names
- The Design Agency
- DesignAgency
- Specialties
- Interior Design
- Branding
- Industrial Design
- graphic design
- Design
- lighting design
- custom furniture
- Concept Design
- and Interior Architecture
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
DesignAgency is an international studio that unites interior design, architectural concepting, strategic branding, and visual communications. Since its beginnings in 1998, DesignAgency has established itself as a global leader in the development of transformative brands and spaces. With a lead studio in Toronto and offices in Washington, D.C. and Barcelona, DesignAgency works with leading hotels and resorts…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Design Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | Interior DesignBrandingIndustrial Designgraphic designDesignlighting designcustom furnitureConcept Designand Interior Architecture |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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DesignAgency is an international studio specializing in interior design, architectural concepting, strategic branding, and visual communications. Since its beginnings in 1998, the firm has become a global leader in the development of transformative spaces and brands, with projects in more than 60 cities across 18 countries. With a lead studio in Toronto, and offices in Washington, D.C., Singapore, and Barcelona, DesignAgency works with leading hotels and resorts, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and developers, leveraging talent, expertise, and the power of collaboration to deliver extraordinary experiences that create lasting value.
DesignAgency is seeking qualified candidates for an immediate opening with our firm for the role of Senior Designer. DesignAgency relies on the Senior Designer to carry out projects and elements of projects. This individual will be responsible for designing, directing, and coordinating hospitality, commercial / retail, and multi-unit residential with minimal direction and oversight. This person will also mentor and direct staff, and effectively manage client requests and relationships. A knowledge and interest in all aspects and categories of interior design is required, as well as a desire for professional growth and development.
Senior Designers report to the Senior Designer- Team Lead, Senior Project Manager – Team Lead, Design Directors, Partners or others as assigned.
Roles and Responsibilities
Design
- Conceive, design and execute projects of moderate-high complexity from proposal through concept, construction and closeout
- Strive for design impact through innovative, thoughtful, and functional design.
- Strive for efficiency and to reduce errors, and omissions
- Generate concept, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding & tender phases, programs, and working budgets
- Work with teams to develop interior materials & finish specifications
- Coordinate all FF&E and interior architectural plans and finishes and products with the client and project consultants as necessary.
Leadership
- Contribute to the development of systems and processes for improved design, technical quality, and client service
- Create sound relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors, and suppliers, to promote repeat business
- Assist in the development of project goals, targets and schedules
- Direct and review design development, construction documents and shop drawings for content, accuracy, and overall design integrity
- Serve as primary contact for all sub-consultants, supporting the Design Directors and Partners.
Management
- Use Ajera to deliver assignments on-time and on-budget
- Demonstrate excellent personal time management
- Focus on service delivery while monitoring the status of assigned project tasks against the project schedule and participate on quality reviews of projects
- Mentor interns, project designers and intermediate designers in design practice, office standards and policies.
Qualifications
- Interior Design Diploma or equivalent
- 10 years of interior design experience with a wide selection of advanced and various sized interior design and/or architectural projects
- Hotel and Food & Beverage design experience required
- Multi-unit residential experience is preferred
- Ability to supervise and direct project teams with minimal oversight
- Ability to mentor and direct staff
- Knowledge of design resources and evidence of creative sourcing and creative problem solving
- Strong client management skills and experience
- Professional experience using AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch Up, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Skilled in hand sketching
- Must be positive, team-oriented, flexible, and productive
- Knowledge of Ajera is beneficial.
Achievement of professional credentials such as NCIDQ will be taken into account in promotion and compensation decisions and preparatory studies or test costs may be eligible for firm support.
We offer an extremely competitive base salary and the opportunity for growth within the company. If you believe that this could be a perfect fit for you, please send your resume immediately, or if you know the perfect person for this position then feel free to forward this correspondence. All applications will be kept in the strictest of confidence.
A portfolio is required as part of your application.
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