TGP International

Designer

• Leading multiple F&B projects in the UK and abroad and be a ‘design expert’ within the team.
• Upholding the highest standards in project delivery and adhering to established processes, frameworks and reviews across the studio.
• Identifying what success, quality and design integrity looks like on projects and implementing action plans to improve or maintain these.
• Being considerate of the timeframes and deliverables of all interiors projects.
• Sometimes assisting with fee proposals and budgeting to allow maximum quality to always be delivered and have a commercial mindset to mind efficiency across the projects.
• Mentor and train junior designers and midweight designers. Check they are all fully engaged on projects and provide support and training where needed.
• Motivate the team and inspire a creative and collaborative culture to create soulful spaces that really connect with people through attention to detail.
• Developing strong concepts that have clear core ideas and rationale.
• Developing narratives and storytelling moments that engage people.
• Creating palettes and sourcing materials for design projects.
• Creating layouts and spatial design that focus on the guest experience.
• Developing joinery details that suit the project needs or developing highly detailed FF&E, art and accessories specifications.
• Reviewing detailed drawing packages and Finishes and FF&E Specifications, complete with technical requirements.
• Sharing technical skills and firsthand experience in design and project execution with the team.
• Inviting suppliers and consultant to present to the team to build knowledge on materials.
• Oversee project budgets.
• On-site meetings and virtual meetings.
• Liaising with consultants and contractors.
• Reporting into Design Director on projects.
• Often required to take a Project Lead role.
• Generate new business leads and promote the company at industry events.

Senior Interior Designer

• Collaborate with clients, operators, and brand representatives to understand menus, service styles, volumes, and operational objectives**
• Develop concept, schematic, and detailed commercial kitchen designs for international projects**
• Plan optimized workflows for food preparation, cooking, service, warewashing, storage, staff circulation, and waste management**
• Specify commercial kitchen equipment compliant with CE, UKCA, GSO, SASO, NSF, and other international standards**
• Ensure compliance with European, Asian, and Middle Eastern health, safety, and fire regulations**
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, ventilation consultants, and interior designers**
• Prepare design documentation including plans, sections, elevations, and equipment schedules**
• Support authority submissions, tender documentation, and contractor coordination**
• Review shop drawings and technical submittals**
• Take full design ownership in coordination with clients and operators**
• Develop, manage, and control equipment budgets and Bills of Quantities (BOQs)**
• Support tender processes including technical evaluations and reviews**
• Participate in construction-phase coordination, site inspections, and snagging**
• Ensure design quality control, coordination reviews, and clash resolution in collaboration with BIM and MEP teams**
• Validate kitchen layouts through operator reviews, mock-ups, and operational testing where required**
• Incorporate sustainable, energy-efficient, and water-saving design principles in kitchen layouts and equipment selection

Senior Interior Designer

Commercial Kitchen Designer