Junior Interior Designer - Remote, Project-Based

The Live Design Project (TLDP) is a global interior design platform built to help junior designers grow through real client briefs, not made-up exercises. We connect juniors with experienced design mentors and international clients across residential, hospitality, commercial, retail, and F&B.

We're looking for 3rd-year Interior Design students and entry level candidates (within 12 months) to join our junior designer pool, remote and project-based.

You'll create concept proposals, design outputs, and presentation decks, working closely with TLDP mentors (interior designers with over 10 years of experience) and learning fast through feedback and real deadlines.

The work

• Developing concept directions and mood boards that respond to the client's brief
• Creating layouts and floor plans
• Producing 3D renders to bring your proposal to life
• Building clear presentation decks that communicate your thinking
• Iterating based on mentor feedback, showing adaptability, detail, and decision-making
• Committing to deadlines once you opt into a project (reliability is a superpower)

You'll work closely with senior designers who guide, review, and help you sharpen your proposal at every stage.

How TLDP works

TLDP uses a competitive real-brief model:

1. A client submits a real project brief
2. 3-5 TLDP junior designers submit proposals
3. The client selects the winning proposal

You also get freelance-like flexibility:

• You choose which projects you want to join
• Project types and sizes vary, from smaller residential spaces to larger hospitality briefs
• Don't take a brief unless you can commit to the timeline

Pay (for winning proposals)

If your proposal is selected by the client, you'll be compensated at $8 USD per square meter (m²) of the awarded project area, with tiered rates applying beyond 62.5m².

For example, a 40m² residential proposal would earn $320 USD if selected.

What we're looking for

• You MUST be in your 3rd year of Interior Design studies (or relevant degrees e.g. Architecture) as of Fall semester (September) 2026 or a graduate from Interior Design and/or Architecture as of January 2025 onwards. Applicants who fail to meet this criterion will be automatically rejected.
• You can work remotely with stable internet and a laptop that can handle design software
• You're proficient in at least one of AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Revit (or equivalent)
• You communicate clearly, manage your time well, and meet the deadlines you commit to

The designer we're looking for (what "strong" looks like)

Clear, client-ready proposals have:

• Strong concept clarity: a story the client can understand
• Practical layouts, where applicable
• Visuals that sell the idea: renders that explain, not just decorate
• Decks that are structured, concise, and persuasive

If that sounds like your vibe, we'd love to hear from you.

Academic credit?

If you're applying for internship or academic credit, please check with your school's Internship Coordinator first to confirm whether this role and our operations qualify.

Apply

Submit your application at https://thelivedesignproject.com/student-signup/

Please include:

• Proof of student status (e.g. an enrolment letter from your registrar's office, or a transcript of records showing you're in your 3rd year) or degree certificate
• Portfolio (PDF and/or link)
• CV / resume

The application takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Note: if your application is missing any required documents, we'll follow up to request the remaining items.

Join TLDP and build a portfolio with real briefs, real feedback, and real momentum.