Design Manager Location: Dublin Type: Full Time Permanent The Role We're looking for a hands-on Design Manager who enjoys leading by example.
This role combines day-to-day design delivery with team leadership and design oversight.
You'll spend a significant portion of your time designing, while also shaping standards, and ensuring high-quality output across projects.
You'll be actively involved in concept development, design execution, and reviews.
You'll also have a unique opportunity to play a key role in growing Total Fitout across a variety of sectors, contributing ideas, design thinking, and leadership as the business continues to evolve.
Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality design work across key projects from Tender stage to completion Set and maintain design standards, guidelines, and best practices Review and refine design concepts, layouts, and final outputs Plan and prioritise design work to meet deadlines Collaborate closely with clients, main contractors, subcontractors, and procurement Provide constructive feedback and support performance development for team members Actively contribute to shaping the daily working environment within the design office and showroom Help create a collaborative, inspiring, and well-organised design space What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Design Manager, Lead Designer, or Senior Designer Strong hands-on design background in residential design A portfolio demonstrating both design and execution Experience managing other designers Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proficiency with design tools such as sketch up, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
Ability to balance hands-on delivery with leadership responsibilities Experience in a fast-paced or growing environment Experience helping scale or mature a design function Why Join Us?Opportunity to shape you're daily working environment in our design office and showroom High ownership and visible impact Hands-on leadership role with real creative ownership Opportunity to help grow the business across diverse sectors Close collaboration within a small, supportive team Competitive salary and benefits Apply with your CV and portfolio: Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person