
Interior Designer / Interior Architect, French-speaking
Upscale Interiors AG
part-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zürich • Switzerland
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About the role
- As an Interior Designer at Upscale, you will take ownership of projects and guide clients through the entire design journey.
- Your responsibilities include: independent project management and client advising for private residential and office projects.
- Concept development and execution planning for interiors, layouts, and furnishings.
- Budget, timeline, and quality control throughout the entire project lifecycle.
- Coordination with specialist planners, authorities, contractors, and craftsmen.
- Supervising implementation through to project completion and handling warranty follow-ups.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes, supplier network, and product selection.
- Supporting Upscale’s growth by providing market insights and client feedback.
- You will work closely with our Zurich team while developing projects in Geneva, Lausanne, and the surrounding French-speaking region.
Requirements
- Degree in Interior Architecture or Architecture (BSc / MSc or equivalent FH / ETH / TU / USI).
- Alternatively: qualified architectural draughtsperson (Hochbauzeichner/in) with strong interior design experience.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience.
- Strong proficiency in ArchiCAD (essential); Nano Banana Pro.
- Familiarity with leading European furniture brands, manufacturers, and designers for residential and/or office environments.
- Experience in construction supervision or interior fit-out execution.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Confident communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Motivated, resilient, and structured with a strong attention to detail.
- Fluent French (essential).
- English or German for collaboration with the Zurich team.
- Italian is a plus.
- Valid Swiss work permit (B or C).
Benefits
- A creative, varied, and meaningful role within a growing design platform.
- Collaboration with an international team and a leading Swiss interior design brand.
- Opportunity for rapid growth and responsibility for your own projects.
- Flexible engagement model: project-based or part-time (up to 60%).
- An open, entrepreneurial culture with flat hierarchies and competitive compensation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
interior designproject managementconcept developmentexecution planningbudget controltimeline managementquality controlconstruction supervisioninterior fit-out executionstrong proficiency in ArchiCAD
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication abilitiesproblem-solving abilitiesattention to detailmotivationresiliencestructured approachclient advising
Certifications
degree in Interior Architecturedegree in Architecturequalified architectural draughtsperson