Lead Architect – Design, Technical & Commercial Lead

About the role

Creative Studios is seeking a seasoned Lead Architect to provide technical oversight, design review, and commercial support for our interior design and project delivery portfolio. This senior position focuses on preventing costly mistakes by scrutinising drawings, specifications and supplier proposals before they reach the client.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical reviews of design drawings prior to client submission.
• Validate construction details, specifications and documentation for accuracy.
• Coordinate technical inputs across design and project teams.
• Review supplier quotations, material selections and technical specifications.
• Support preparation of commercial proposals, BOQs and RFP responses.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, coordinated and ready for execution.
• Provide technical guidance to the interior design team throughout project delivery.
• Maintain high standards of quality and construction documentation.

Required profile

• Degree in Architecture or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in architecture, construction or project delivery.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation and detailing.
• Ability to interpret, review and critique technical drawings.
• Excellent knowledge of construction materials and specifications.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Experience mentoring technical teams and improving design quality.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Revit

What we offer

• Key role in shaping technically sound, commercially viable interior design projects.
• Opportunity to mentor the next generation of designers.
• Dynamic work environment within a creative interior design studio.