Interior Designer - Ff&E Specialist

Interior Designer – FF&E Specialist

Are you inspired by all art forms from interiors to fashion, architecture to travel and culture?

Can you conceptualise custom furnishings that are both exquisite and functional?

Are you motivated to see your bespoke designs in experiential environments?

At Studio Munge, we bring spaces to life for many of the world’s most iconic luxury brands and sophisticated clientele. Our environments are holistically experiential, immersive, and thoughtfully curated thanks to an ever-expanding scope of work, including architecture, landscaping, interior, and product design. Closely mentored by Alessandro Munge, our award-winning multidisciplinary collective has created a global reputation through vibrant, purposeful, and narrative-driven designs.

Today, we seek an experienced, creative, and collaborative Interior Designer specialising in FF&E to join our dynamic team and conquer any challenge through unique solutions.

By our side, your exciting projects could include mid to large-scale hospitality and residential developments for reputable developers and iconic brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, Nobu, Edition, and Pendry.

With your love and a great understanding of colours, textures, finishes, and a curious mind, help us tell the world unique and emotive design stories. Mentored by Alessandro Munge and our FF&E Design Team Lead, you will work with fellow industrial designers and procurement agents to create the most compelling furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Our ideal candidate can present innovative design solutions to the studio, ensuring all project details meet and exceed our quality standards. In addition to having a flair and drive to push creative boundaries, this candidate must be proactive, highly organized, and confident with client-facing scenarios.

Learn more about our design philosophy on our website and if this sounds like a great way to express your multiple talents, join Alessandro and our dynamic collective in designing a better world, one space at a time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and collaborate with Studio Munge internal Design and project management teams
• Design and develop custom carpets and various textiles, ensuring alignment with the design concept and the project’s brand standards
• Coordinate with procurement agent
• Manage and coordinate with suppliers and furniture manufacturers
• Select and specify FF&E materials that are appropriate and follow Studio Munge’s durability standards
• Create and/or refine furniture layouts, ensuring functionality
• Collaborate with our FF&E Design Team Lead to balance and manage multiple projects from design concept to completion, at all stages of FF&E production
• Collaborate with FF&E Lead and Industrial Designers, to develop custom pieces that are aligned with client and/or brand requirements
• Conceptualize furniture, millwork, and decorative lighting, with an understanding of space and scale while ensuring all align with the projects’ narratives and Studio Munge’s standards
• Participate in prototype reviews
• Write FF&E specifications using Studio Munge software Fohlio
• Review and track FF&E submittals
• Select and specify various purchased catalogue pieces, with relevance to the established design narrative

BENEFITS

• Healthy snack pantry
• Direct mentorship from Alessandro Munge and our world-class design team
• Open invitation to our regular team-building company events
• Inspiring workspace with free parking
• Access to a state-of-the-art gym
• Competitive salary based on experience and industry standards
• Competitive health benefits package
• Extra time off during the annual end-of-year studio closure

QUALIFICATIONS

• Product knowledge of furniture, fabrics, accessories, art, drapery, decorative lighting, and finishes
• Well-honed time and priority management skills
• Highly creative, resourceful, curious, organised, and self-confident
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture or equivalent
• An upbeat, positive attitude, and a regular contributor to a motivated work culture
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – verbal, written, and design articulation
• Proven understanding of materiality
• Minimum 5 years of design work experience with demonstrated specialisation in FF&E Design
• Proven understanding of space and scale with the ability to draw and detail furniture pieces
• Accustomed to working in a fast‐paced, dynamic, deadline-oriented environment
• Experience in 5-star luxury hospitality projects an asset
• Budget management skills
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada - holding Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Resident status or a valid work permit
• Exceptional attention to detail

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• SketchUp
• AutoCAD

To apply, send us a cover letter highlighting why you would be the perfect candidate, an up-to-date résumé and a portfolio of work aligning with Studio Munge’s brand standards. Please note that applicants without a valid work permit or portfolio will not be considered.

We look forward to meeting you!