Portico recruitment is a bespoke boutique agency, that works with the most prestigious interior design firms around the world, providing the best opportunities for interior designers globally
In 2020, while the world was busy redecorating their homes (for reasons we'd rather not rehash), Portico Recruitment burst onto the scene with a mission: to be the ultimate career concierge for interior designers. We're not just building a network; we're curating a global gallery of design talent that would make even the Louvre jealous.
Our passion? Helping interior designers find their perfect professional canvas. From sleek, multinational design powerhouses to charming boutique studios, our connections span the globe like a well-coordinated colour palette. With over a decade of experience in the international design recruitment scene, we've built relationships with some of the best studios in the world!
At Portico Recruitment, we believe in the power of perfect placement. We're not just filling positions; we're arranging careers with the same care and attention to detail you'd give designing a blank space. let's collaborate on your next masterpiece – your career!
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Welcome to Portico Recruitment, where we're not just filling jobs—we're curating careers in the vibrant world of interior design! Think of us as your personal design career stylists, always on the lookout for the perfect match between talented designers and inspiring opportunities.
We know the design world inside and out, like a well-thumbed swatch book. Whether you're an experienced designer looking to redecorate your career, a budding talent ready to make your first brushstroke in the industry, or a studio searching for that missing piece to complete your creative puzzle, we're here to help sketch out your perfect future.
At Portico Recruitment, we believe that finding the right role or the right designer should be as exciting as unveiling a stunning blank space transformation. We're all about creating those 'wow' moments in your career journey. So, let's collaborate, innovate, and design a future that's as unique and inspiring as your best work. After all, in the grand design of things, your career should be your masterpiece!
Portico Recruitment is unmatched in its ability to deliver elite interior design talent to executive and senior leadership positions. Through leveraging an extensive network of contacts and deep industry knowledge, they ensure that their client's requirements are matched precisely with candidate qualifications. learn more →
By offering candidates a chance to be creative with real-world design tests put together by clients, the service will allow designers to showcase how they fit into a role much better than just an interview. learn more →
Portico Recruitment gives personalised guidance to candidates in improving their portfolios. Over the years, we’ve received feedback from clients on 100’s of portfolios. We aim to pass that knowledge on to help designers present their work confidently to attract clients/land their dream roles. learn more →
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Our client is a luxury design brand creating handcrafted, bespoke pieces for discerning private clients and high-end interiors. Combining craftsmanship, design and functional art, the business is seeking a Business Development professional to drive growth across Dubai and the wider Middle East.
The Executive Assistant & Studio Librarian provides high-level personal support to our client while ensuring the studio’s materials library is expertly organised, current, and accessible. This dual position requires superb organisation, communication, and a passion for design and materials.
Commencing in January 2027, this nine-month assignment will involve managing day-to-day site activities, coordinating project stakeholders and ensuring construction meets the approved interior design drawings, technical specifications, quality standards and programme. You will act as the key link between the Ethiopia site team and the practice’s Dubai-based design and management teams, ensuring timely communication, decisions and resolution of construction-related issues. Fluent Chinese speaking is essential for this role.
Working closely with the interior design team, you will help translate project narratives into cohesive FF&E schemes, combining a refined aesthetic with practical consideration of comfort, durability, budget and the guest experience. This role will suit someone who enjoys both the creative and technical sides of FF&E design, from sourcing distinctive pieces and developing bespoke furniture to preparing clear specifications and reviewing samples.
One of our largest sectors across the globe is hospitality design. Hospitality design, which mostly consists of hotels, is the major emphasis of Portico Recruitments available roles, we tend to sit in the hospitality sector. Space planning, budgets, concepts, and ff&e are just some of the skills are tested in this typology. We concentrate on identifying interior designers who've had demonstrable expertise working on projects for upscale hotels. We need to talk if you have expertise in designing five-star hotels and can provide samples in your portfolio.
Hospitality Design jobs →
High-end retail establishments, standalone businesses, full malls, exhibition booths, and galleries all fall within this category. Get in contact if you are an accomplished designer with an experience in retail.
Retail/Commercial jobs →
Almost precisely what is described in the title. With a focus on luxury home design, we have clients worldwide. The projects range from single-family residences to villas, condos, and specialized projects. If you're a creative with substantial expertise in this layout typology or if you want to transition into home interior design, get in touch with us.
High-End Residential interiors jobs →
F&B Interior Design jobs →
Our client is a luxury design brand creating handcrafted, bespoke pieces for discerning private clients and high-end interiors. Combining craftsmanship, design and functional art, the business is seeking a Business Development professional to drive growth across Dubai and the wider Middle East.
The Executive Assistant & Studio Librarian provides high-level personal support to our client while ensuring the studio’s materials library is expertly organised, current, and accessible. This dual position requires superb organisation, communication, and a passion for design and materials.
Commencing in January 2027, this nine-month assignment will involve managing day-to-day site activities, coordinating project stakeholders and ensuring construction meets the approved interior design drawings, technical specifications, quality standards and programme. You will act as the key link between the Ethiopia site team and the practice’s Dubai-based design and management teams, ensuring timely communication, decisions and resolution of construction-related issues. Fluent Chinese speaking is essential for this role.
Working closely with the interior design team, you will help translate project narratives into cohesive FF&E schemes, combining a refined aesthetic with practical consideration of comfort, durability, budget and the guest experience. This role will suit someone who enjoys both the creative and technical sides of FF&E design, from sourcing distinctive pieces and developing bespoke furniture to preparing clear specifications and reviewing samples.
The team at Portico Recruitment made my job hunt feel so much less overwhelming. They were friendly, approachable, and genuinely cared about my career goals. I felt supported and confident throughout the entire process!
Peter Anderson