About us

designaffairs is a strategic design consultancy with the brains, hands, hearts and guts to rock the future. We believe only exploration beyond boundaries will spark truly new ideas that enable our clients to grow and create a sustainable future.

We are looking for a Senior Space Designer (m/f/d) to join our Shanghai studio. designaffairs Shanghai has the ambition of elevating human capabilities and experiences through our design work. In this role you are part strategist, researcher and hands-on creative.

Your Responsibilities

• As a Senior Space Designer (m/f/d) you can comfortably deliver inspiring space design for a range of experience space projects.

• Working collaboratively as a key part of our UX/UI unit to communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design and design rationale both verbally and visually.

• Making design efforts through all phases of space projects including producing space plans, furniture plans, elevations, conceptual and finished design presentation documentation.

• Reviewing drawings, mock-ups, materials, and finish samples, selecting interior finishes, furniture and equipment.

• Communicating and coordinating well with clients, other designers and contractors.

• Deliver the highest quality of professional service.

Your Profile

• 5+ years’ work experience in the design of interior space projects (ideally within leading design teams on multiple experience space projects).

• Degree in architecture design/environmental design/interior design or other related majors from an accredited program.

• Knowledge of applicable building code compliance regulations.

• Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills.

• Preferably proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, rendering and free hand sketches.

• Please note: Full proficiency in English language is required for this role. 

What we offer

Our agency advises successful brands worldwide and supports customers in the development of holistic product experiences. We think outside the box and change perspectives. Our dynamic team structure and flat hierarchies promote open exchange - we create innovative solutions that inspire. We are more than 100 creative minds: ergonomists, strategists, engineers, designers and ethnographers in Munich, Erlangen and Shanghai. Team spirit really matters to us! Together we enjoy cooking or barbecuing and love to relax on the rooftop terrace.