About the company
Utopia is a forward-thinking global real estate development group dedicated to creating a distinctive portfolio of luxurious and high-end hospitality assets.
At Utopia, we’re building more than properties — we’re crafting extraordinary experiences. Founded in 2023, our in-house architectural firm, Utopia Design, is at the heart of our mission to create a global portfolio of luxurious, high-end hospitality destinations. As part of a growing real estate development group, Utopia Design brings bold vision and innovative thinking to every project we take on.
We’re a young, ambitious team driven by creativity, excellence, and the belief that great design transforms the way people live, travel, and connect. From concept to completion, we’re reimagining what luxury means in today’s world — and we’re just getting started.
If you're passionate about design, architecture, and shaping the future of global hospitality, we invite you to grow with us.
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and creative Senior Interior Designer to join our design team within the real estate development business, focusing on boutique hospitality assets.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing interior concepts, assembling material palettes, producing mood boards, and preparing drawing sets across various RIBA stages. You should be comfortable working independently throughout the day, while coordinating with the team when needed and delivering clear intermediate results weekly. You will report to the lead designer, and collaborate with the wider team—including architects, CGI artists, consultants, the FF&E team, and client.
We expect you to be fluent in English and proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience with presentation tools such as SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape, 3D rendering or CGI workflows is required.
To succeed in this role, you should be organized, communicative, detail-oriented, and motivated to deliver consistent, high-quality work on time.
This is a full-time role, with an expected involvement of up to 40 hours per week.
This is a fully remote position, and we expect you to participate in daily team meetings.
Responsibilities
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Own the full process from inception, concept development, through to detailed design and handover
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Ensure design integrity aligns with brand identity and delivers exceptional user experiences across all assets
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Collaborate with a team of interior designers, and 3D artists through every stage of project development
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Bring ground breaking and experiential ideas in materials, lighting, layout, and spatial storytelling
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Create distinctive design languages for various properties while preserving brand DNA.
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Work closely with the Head of Design and key client representatives
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Ensure alignment with RIBA stages, and facilitate technical design through to construction.
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Liaise effectively with external consultants, suppliers, and contractors
CV Requirements
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Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design or Architecture
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10+ years of experience in architectural design
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2-3+ years in a senior-level position with team oversight responsibilities
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Portfolio demonstrating conceptual excellence and execution on high-end residential and hospitality projects
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Proven design ownership from concept to construction, ideally across multiple global locations
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Deep understanding of interior architecture processes and RIBA project stages
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Previous work with luxury brands or high-expectation clients
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Strong eye for detail, high creative standards, and visual innovation
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Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite
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Ability to produce sketch renders for internal reviews in rendering software (such as 3D Max, Twinmotion, Lumnion, Vray, etc.)
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Strong documentation, mood boards, visual storytelling and presentation skills
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Excellent communication and presentation skills
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professional level of English, Spanish is a plus
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Ability to work remotely
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Portfolio is a must
Notice: This is a remote position based in Italy.
