Senior Designer

About the role

Unispace is seeking a Senior Designer to join its Christchurch studio and lead the creation of innovative workplace environments for global brands and fast‑growing businesses. The role goes beyond drawing production, requiring strategic thinking, client interaction and ownership from concept to delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead workplace and commercial interior projects from initial brief through construction.
• Develop compelling design narratives and innovative workplace strategies.
• Present concepts confidently to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations and design reviews.
• Collaborate with design, construction, delivery and business development teams, as well as external consultants (MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, structural).
• Ensure design intent is preserved during delivery and mentor junior designers.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering workplace, commercial or corporate interior projects.
• Strong design leadership and client‑facing capability.
• Excellent concept development, space planning and storytelling abilities.
• Experience producing and reviewing detailed construction documentation.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• A passion for creating workplaces that are both beautiful and commercially effective.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Revit and associated design tools.