Design Director

virtuhireRemote — South Africa

Remote Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

Qualifications:Extensive experience in design leadership roles within luxury interior design. Exceptional communication and team management skills. Strong portfolio showcasing high-end hospitality and residential projects. Ability to adapt to evolving project requirements and lead teams effectively.

About the job

Role Overview

The Design Director will guide studio projects from a strategic and creative standpoint. This South Africa-based remote role requires an experienced leader who can manage team performance, uphold design excellence, and translate the founder’s vision into each project. As the position is in an early stage of development, a more detailed brief will be shaped as hiring priorities are set.

What Matters Most

Leadership experience in boutique, high-performance design environments
Proven ability to manage teams, direct creative outcomes, and ensure project quality
Strong alignment with the founder’s design philosophy and operational approach
Leadership style and personality that foster team cohesion

Next Steps

Further details to be defined, including:

Key deliverables for the first 3–6 months
Team structure and management expectations
Balance between strategic oversight and hands-on design work
This search will be highly targeted and carefully calibrated

About virtuhire

virtuhire is a luxury interior design studio based in Cape Town, specializing in creating opulent environments for hospitality and residential projects. With a boutique structure, the studio emphasizes creative leadership and design excellence, ensuring that each project reflects the founder's visionary approach.

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