Interior Designer

The Kit Kemp Design Studio is known for creating colourful and tailored interiors that combine craftsmanship and contemporary sophistication. Our projects are based worldwide, ranging from design for Firmdale Hotels’ award-winning interiors to elegant homes on the French Riviera and large real estate in Palm Desert. Explore , our newly launched website, to get a feel for our products, ethos, and approach.

• Someone who demonstrates a passionate love of design, art, and beauty.
• Someone who will work alongside the Directors and Associates at the highest level tolead multiple and varied IA and FF&E projects, with the assistance of more junior team members.
• Aconfident, loyal, trustworthy, dynamic, and charming person who can engage with clients, project consultant teams, suppliers, contractors, and fabricators.
• Someone unafraid to take responsibility, ensuring the Kit Kemp Design Studio delivers aseamless service to clients.
• Strong project leadership skills, including the ability to mentor more junior team members.
• Aproactive nature, great instincts, and openness to feedback.

• Adegree or equivalent in Interior Design/Interior Architecture.
• Atleast 7+ years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 4 years in the luxuryresidential sector.
• Full proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Suite.
• Astrong background in Interior Architecture, a high standard of technicalability, and broad knowledge of materiality.
• Apassion for FF&E with vast knowledge of suppliers, products, and specialist finishes. Experience in procurement would be a plus but is not essential.
• Experience working on all aspects of projects through all stages, from concept to completion.
• An understanding of project programs and deadlines.
• Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness.
• An exceptional eye for scale, balance, detail, and colour.
• Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  
  Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

Kit Kemp (MBE),a celebrated British interior designer and co-founder of Firmdale Hotels, has garnered numerous awards and accolades for her innovative design work. Here aresome of the most notable recognitions:

• Andrew Martin International Interior Designer of the Year Award – Often referred to as the "Oscars of the design world," Kit Kemp has received this prestigious award for her distinctive style and impact on interior design.
• House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers
  2024
  – Kit Kemp has regularly featured on this list, recognising her as one of themost influential designers in the industry.
• The Cateys – Best Hotel Group (Firmdale Hotels) – Under Kit Kemp’sco-leadership, Firmdale Hotels has won several awards at The Cateys, including the coveted Best Hotel Group Award, highlighting the group's design-led approach and high standards.
• Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design
  – Kit Kemp has won multiple Gold Key Awards for her outstanding hospitality design projects, including hotels within the Firmdale portfolio.
• Homes & Gardens Designer Awards – Kit Kemp has been honoured for her contribution to British design, specifically for its abilityto combine vibrant colours, patterns, and textures into inviting and imaginative interiors.
• Elle Decoration British Design Awards – Recognising her influence on British interior design, Kit Kemp has been celebrated for herunique approach to blending modern and traditional elements.
• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards – Several Firmdale Hotels, designed by Kit Kemp, have been featured in this prestigious list,which reflects her excellence in creating stunning, guest-focused hotel environments.
• Hospitality Design Awards – Many of Kit Kemp’shotel designs have received recognition at the…