Interior Designer Placement

Hospitality Design Studio

This appointment sat at the intersection of creativity and delivery.

Our client is a well-established, creatively driven hospitality design studio, known for shaping brand-led food and beverage environments that balance concept, narrative and real-world execution. With a growing pipeline of restaurant and hospitality projects, they needed an Interior Designer who could move fluidly between creative ideation and technical resolution.

The brief was clear. This was not a decorative role. They were looking for a designer who understood how hospitality spaces are imagined, developed and delivered, someone comfortable working at pace, collaborating across disciplines and contributing meaningfully to live projects.

The designer we placed brought exactly that balance. Strong conceptual thinking underpinned by solid technical knowledge, with hands-on experience across hospitality and food and beverage environments. Their portfolio demonstrated a confident design process, from early brand interpretation through to detailed drawing packages and on-site coordination.

Throughout the process, the focus was on alignment rather than speed. We spent time understanding the studio’s creative culture, the realities of their project workload and where this hire would sit within the wider team. Equally, we ensured the candidate was moving into an environment that would challenge them creatively while supporting their longer-term progression.

The result was a placement that felt natural on both sides. A designer stepping into a studio where their creativity is trusted and their technical input valued, and a client gaining a considered, dependable addition to their hospitality team.

Another example of how thoughtful recruitment, grounded in sector knowledge and honest conversations, leads to lasting outcomes rather than short-term fixes.

Interior Architect Appointment | Hospitality Design Studio

This appointment was about far more than filling a vacancy. Our client, a design studio specialising in hospitality environments, needed someone who could operate confidently at the intersection of creative intent and on-site delivery.

The brief centred on a senior interior architect capable of carrying projects from early design thinking through to technical resolution, coordination and handover. With a live national rollout programme in motion, this was a role demanding resilience, commercial awareness and a genuine understanding of how hospitality design behaves once it leaves the studio.

The search focused on designers who are comfortable being accountable. People who understand brand consistency but also thrive in the practical realities of live sites, tight programmes and real-world constraints. CGI-focused profiles were deliberately avoided in favour of problem solvers, technical thinkers and designers who value delivery as much as concept.

After a targeted search and detailed screening process, we successfully introduced an Interior Architect whose experience aligned precisely with the studio’s delivery-led culture. Their background in hospitality projects, contract administration and consultant coordination gave the client immediate confidence, while their design approach demonstrated a clear understanding of how brand, materiality and buildability intersect.

The result is a hire who has stepped into live projects quickly, taken ownership across multiple sites and strengthened the studio’s capability at the sharp end of delivery.

A considered appointment for a practice where design is expected to stand up on site, not just on paper.

Production CAD Designer

Design for Manufacture | Bespoke Fabrication | Hospitality Sector

Some hires are about filling a seat. Others are about protecting momentum.

This placement fell firmly into the second category.

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business operating at the intersection of design, fabrication and technical delivery. With a strong order book, long-standing client relationships and a reputation built on precision, they needed additional strength within their Production CAD function to support continued growth and maintain standards on live projects.

The brief was clear. This role was not front-end concept work. It required a Designer who understood design for manufacture, who could translate approved designs into accurate, build-ready fabrication drawings and who was comfortable working closely with factory teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Finding that balance was the challenge.

Many candidates could model. Few truly understood how drawings land on the factory floor.

The successful hire brought solid experience in production-focused CAD, with a practical understanding of materials, tolerances and manufacturing constraints. They were confident working in SolidWorks, comfortable producing detailed fabrication information and, crucially, approached design with a problem-solving mindset rather than a purely aesthetic one.

Throughout the process, the emphasis was on alignment rather than speed. Cultural fit mattered just as much as technical competence. This is a business with a stable, long-tenured team and a collaborative working environment, so introducing the right personality was essential.

The result is a placement that strengthens the production team, eases pressure on existing designers and supports the business as it continues to scale.

A quiet hire. A meaningful one.

This brief came to us at a critical point of growth.

Our client is a well-established workplace consultancy operating at the intersection of design, delivery and commercial reality. Their London design team was expanding, project scale was increasing, and they needed a Senior Designer who could operate comfortably across concept, technical delivery and client-facing leadership.

This was not a replacement hire. It was a strategic appointment.

The challenge was clear. Find a senior designer with deep commercial workplace experience, strong FF&E knowledge and the confidence to lead complex projects end to end, while integrating seamlessly into a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment.

The Search

We ran a targeted search across the London workplace and furniture consultancy market, prioritising designers with proven experience delivering large-scale FF&E projects, working alongside architects and managing multiple stakeholders.

Technical competence alone was not enough. The role demanded someone who could think commercially, communicate clearly with blue-chip clients and act as a mentor within the wider design team.

Our screening process focused heavily on project ownership, decision-making under pressure and real-world delivery experience rather than surface-level aesthetics.

The Outcome

The successful candidate brought a rare balance of creative design thinking and delivery-focused discipline.

Their background spans commercial workplace interiors, furniture consultancy and large-scale FF&E rollouts, with particular strengths in space planning, specification, client presentations and technical coordination. They are highly fluent in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, confident reviewing and producing technical drawings and comfortable leading design conversations with architects, consultants and end clients alike.

Just as importantly, they demonstrated a calm, assured leadership style and a genuine interest in contributing to team development, process improvement and long-term growth.

Midweight Workplace Designer – Workplace Consultancy

A leading workplace consultancy approached Modus Careers as they were seeking a Midweight Workplace Designer with a very particular blend of skills. They needed someone who could operate confidently in a fast-paced commercial environment, capable of interpreting client requirements, specifying furniture intelligently and presenting solutions with clarity and conviction.

The brief required a designer who understood the nuance of workplace design, someone who could move seamlessly between technical pressures, supplier knowledge and the softer craft of creating spaces that genuinely support the way businesses function. It was essential to find an individual who could collaborate with account managers, engage directly with clients and contribute to projects from concept through to delivery.

We began a focused search, speaking only with designers who had demonstrable experience across workplace environments and a proven ability to work within the pace and commercial structure of the sector. After a careful and selective process, we introduced the individual who has now joined the team.

They brought exactly the right balance of technical ability, product understanding and communication skills the client was looking for. Beyond fitting the immediate needs of the role, their approach, mindset and ambition aligned perfectly with the wider trajectory of the business, positioning them as someone who can continue to grow with the team and contribute meaningfully to future projects.

Interior Architect – High-End Residential Practice

A globally respected interiors practice known for its richly layered, classical design approached Modus Careers with a very specific brief: they needed a confident, experienced Interior Architect to support their growing portfolio of ultra-prime residential projects, both in the UK and internationally.

The role demanded more than technical competence. It required sensitivity to heritage detail, an eye for timeless composition, and the ability to manage high expectations from discerning private clients. The successful candidate would be working closely with the Principal Designer, contributing to design development, drawing packages, and site coordination across high-value estates and private residences.

After a targeted and highly considered search, we introduced a candidate with both the design intelligence and personal maturity to step into this setting. Olga brought extensive experience from classical and high-end interiors, paired with a calm, structured approach that immediately stood out.

Since joining, she has become a core part of the team. Her methodical mindset, commitment to quality, and ability to support complex design workstreams have already added measurable value across major live projects. Her placement reflects our commitment to making thoughtful, strategic matches, not just based on skillset, but studio fit and long-term growth potential.