ONE PLAYGROUND ORIGIN Starting from humble beginnings as a small bootcamp in Surry Hills, today, we are a national brand on a mission to “Inspire Change” in the Global Fitness Industry. In March 2023, Fitness Playground became One Playground. This change represents our move beyond just fitness, and aesthetics, to become an all-encompassing Playground for all things health and fitness. ONE PLAYGROUND PHILOSOPHY We believe that Gyms must get better at taking care of their members. Our philosophy is “If we take care of our staff, they will take care of our members”. This philosophy has been a critical driver for the growth of One Playground and our people over the past 11 years. It has led us to grow to a team of over 450 across 7 locations, and we are proud to be consistently recognised as one of Australia's best places to work. Our accolades include being rated Top 50 Places to Work in Australia, 2019 & 2020 Employer of Choice Award, AFR Best Places to Work, 2021, FITSummit Boutique of the Year 2022 and 2023 and 2024 ABA100® Winner for Training Excellence. WHAT ARE WE? At One Playground, we are committed to creating the best gyms, not the most gyms. We are a new kind of gym, a ‘super-boutique’, giving members complete access to a ‘one-stop-shop’ of fitness and wellness. Our mission is to defy expectations by offering award-winning designs, fostering connected communities, providing a wide range of classes, and employing exceptional individuals who are passionate about what they do. Alongside our purpose to “Inspire Change”, One Playground has a strong set of 6 core values. We are “One Team”, of “Great Humans”, who get “Better Every Day”, working on “Mastering Our Craft”, so we can “Design the Future” and, most importantly, “Do Cool Sh*t!” If this sounds like a workplace culture that resonates with you, we would love you to apply to become part of the team. THE ROLE We are seeking a proactive and design-focused Senior Interior Designer / Interior Architect to join our in-house team and support the delivery of fit-out and refurbishment projects across our portfolio. This client-side role will be instrumental in spatial planning, design and project coordination, and ensuring brand and experience consistency across all physical environments. You’ll work alongside our internal construction project managers, brand, and procurement teams to shape high-performance wellness spaces that blend functionality, aesthetics, and user experience. Your responsibilities encompass the following areas of success: Design Leadership & Concept Development Lead spatial planning and early-stage design for new and refurbished gym locations, aligned with brand, operational, and functional goals. Translate strategic briefs into compelling spatial concepts that balance aesthetics, user experience, and operational efficiency. Conduct site inspections to assess existing conditions, feasibility, and as-built compliance. Collaborate closely with architects and interior designers to enable future design narratives. Provide design direction and spatial planning input across multiple projects at varying stages. Development Application (DA) Documentation Prepare and coordinate Development Application documentation, ensuring compliance with council requirements, internal standards, and Agreements for Lease. Collaborate with consultants and internal stakeholders to gather, review, and optimise inputs for submissions. Support DA lodgement processes and respond to council feedback where required. Design Support (Concept to Completion) Act as the conduit between founders’ vision, external architects, internal design and construction teams, and operational stakeholders, serving as an in-house ambassador for design, experience, and operations. Assist with test fits, concept layouts, and spatial planning for proposed sites. Contribute to internal design development, including spatial flow, lighting cues, and member journey touchpoints. Prepare detailed design scopes and briefing documents for external architects outlining One Playground requirements. Design custom operational and member-experience elements such as equipment, signage, wayfinding, lighting controls, and music integration. Review consultant documentation to identify risks, opportunities for improvement, and alignment with brand standards. Manage and refine design inputs using lessons learned from previous projects. Ensure approved design concepts and standards are accurately reflected in tender and construction documentation. Maintain high documentation quality, coordinated, compliant, and free from errors, ambiguities, or scope gaps. Participate in site walkthroughs, design workshops, and construction meetings to protect the design vision during delivery. Procurement, FF&E & Supplier Engagement Source and specify FF&E, finishes, signage, and materials aligned with aesthetic, durability, and performance standards. Build strong supplier relationships and support value-engineering, lead times, and delivery coordination. Maintain samples, specification schedules, and procurement tracking. Visualisation, Signage & Brand Cohesion Contribute to the production of renders and visualisations, either directly or via suppliers. Design and manage in-house signage (internal and external), ideally supported by graphic design experience. Develop, maintain, and evolve design guidelines to ensure brand cohesion across all sites, including materiality, lighting, furniture, and signage. Mentorship & Team Support Act as a design mentor to junior team members. Provide regular feedback, design reviews, and constructive mark-ups to build internal capability and confidence. ABOUT YOU Passion for the fitness and wellness industry is a must. 8 years’ experience in interior design or interior architecture, ideally within hospitality, retail, wellness, luxury, or boutique environments. Strong proficiency in design documentation and reviewing architectural, structural, and services drawings. Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Adobe Suite, Archicad, and cloud-based collaboration tools. Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing timelines, checklists, and stakeholder communication. Strong spatial awareness and a refined eye for high-end design and member experience. Experience in branding, signage, and wayfinding design. Solid understanding of construction processes. A genuine love for sourcing and procuring high-quality products that elevate a space. Nice to Have: Ability to produce renders or digital mock-ups. FF&E sourcing and procurement experience. WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU: Join a company that’s going through rapid growth. A workplace where you can make an impact and grow, professionally and personally. A clearly defined career progression plan to accommodate your ambitions and development. Coaching, mentoring and support will be provided as required to support the career development of the successful applicant. Working with a company that’s awarded the Top 50 places to work in Australia. A dynamic team of high-performers. Free gym membership & access to every One Playground location. For us, it doesn’t matter if you have less experience or more; what matters is alignment with our culture, having a passion for what you do and growing with the business in a meaningful and impactful industry. If you are interested and find this exciting, we invite you to apply and send your resume & cover letter. Application closes on 1st March. You can also take a tour on our website here: https://oneplayground.com.au/careers/