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?

Do you thrive on seeing your bespoke designs come to life 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.

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, the Project Lead and Senior Designers, you will collaborate 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 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

Collaborate with the Project Lead and Senior Designers, to balance and manage multiple projects from design concept through completion,accross all stages of FF&E development and production

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

Collaborate with the Project Lead, Senior Designers and Industrial Designers, to develop custom pieces aligned with client and/or brand requirements

Design and develop custom carpets and various textiles, ensuring alignment with the design concept and the project’s brand standards

Select and specify various purchased catalogue pieces, with relevance to the established design narrative

Select and specify FF&E materials that are appropriate and follow Studio Munge’s durability standards

Create and refine furniture layouts, ensuring functionality

Write FF&E specifications using Studio Munge software Fohlio

Manage and coordinate with suppliers and furniture manufacturers

Coordinate and collaborate with Studio Munge internal Design and project management teams

Coordinate with procurement agent

Participate in prototype reviews and provide design feedback as required.

Review, track and coordinate FF&E submittals to ensure consistency with approved design intent and specifications.

BENEFITS

Opportunity to work alongside Alessandro Munge and our world-class design team

Competitive salary based on experience and industry standards

Extra time off during the annual end-of-year studio closure

Inspiring workspace with free parking

Access to a state-of-the-art gym

Healthy snack pantry

Competitive health benefits package

Open invitation to our regular team-building company events

QUALIFICATIONS

Be legally entitled to work in Canada - holding Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Resident status or a valid work permit

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture or equivalent

Minimum 5 years of design work experience with demonstrated specialisation in FF&E Design

Experience in 5-star luxury hospitality projects an asset

Highly creative, resourceful, curious, organised, and self-confident

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – verbal, written, and design articulation

Exceptional attention to detail

Proven understanding of materiality

Proven understanding of space and scale with the ability to draw and detail furniture pieces

Product knowledge of furniture, fabrics, accessories, art, drapery, decorative lighting, and finishes

Budget management skills

An upbeat, positive attitude, and a regular contributor to a motivated work culture

Accustomed to working in a fast‐paced, dynamic, deadline-oriented environment

Well-honed time and priority management skills

SOFTWARE SKILLS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SketchUp

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!