Career Opportunities
Studio Paolo Ferrari is seeking new talents to join our team to lead exceptional interior design projects for renowned international brands across luxury hospitality and residential sectors. You will collaborate with an award-winning team on projects that are conceptually rich, meticulously detailed, and created for some of the world’s most respected brands and clients. This is an opportunity to contribute to ambitious, design-forward work that spans continents and disciplines.
If you are passionate about shaping thoughtful, high-impact spaces on an international stage, we’d love to hear from you.
Only candidates who send their Portfolio & Resume in PDF format, as a compressed attachment, to careers@paoloferrari.com will be considered.
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With minimum 5+ years professional experience, this role contributes to concept development, design refinement, 3D modeling, technical documentation, material research, vendor coordination, and presentation deliverables across multiple project phases.
Responsibilities:
Contributes to design research across precedent, vendors, materials, fabrication methods, and emerging cultural/design references aligned with project vision.
Collaborates with vendors, fabricators, and consultants to review materials, fabrication methods, prototypes, and technical details.
Demonstrates strong understanding of furniture construction methods, joinery, material behavior, fabrication techniques, and manufacturing processes.
Contributes to conceptual exploration through studies, imagery, sketching and design refinement exercises.
Participates actively in internal reviews, design coordination meetings, consultant meetings and presentation preparation.
Coordinates with interior design teams to integrate furniture development within overall project execution.
Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, Architecture, or related discipline.
Advanced proficiency in Solid Works, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp (considered an asset)
This is a full-time position based in Toronto, Canada.
Candidates must be Canada- based or must posses a valid work visa.
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The Senior Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of complex hospitality, residential, and luxury interior projects. With 8–15+ years of professional experience, this role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered successfully through the construction phase while maintaining alignment with design intent, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
Responsibilities:
Maintains ownership of project execution, ensuring alignment between design intent, client objectives, budget constraints, and construction realities.
Oversees and administers RFIs, Site Instructions, Change Orders, Supplemental Instructions, Site Reports, Meeting Minutes, Deficiency Reviews, Progress Documentation, and Official Correspondence.
Reviews and coordinates shop drawings, mock-ups, material samples, and fabrication submissions to ensure compliance with design intent and project requirements.
Conducts site visits, site observations, contractor coordination meetings, and field reviews, proactively identifying and resolving project issues.
Maintains comprehensive project documentation and reporting throughout construction.
Demonstrates strong understanding of building systems, construction methodologies, building codes, and technical detailing.
Serves as the primary day-to-day point of contact for clients throughout project delivery.
Navigates complex project discussions and conflict resolution while maintaining positive working relationships.
Reviews project documentation with a critical eye, ensuring consistency, constructability, and alignment with project objectives.
Provides technical guidance and execution oversight to maintain the integrity of the design vision throughout construction.
Credentials:
8–15+ years of project management experience within interior design, architecture, hospitality, or luxury related sectors.
Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
Professional certification (PMP, NCIDQ, LEED AP, or equivalent) is an asset.
Strong familiarity with local and international building codes, permitting requirements, and construction practices.
Advanced proficiency in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Outlook, Procore, Oracle Aconex, BIM360 and related project management platforms and ability to reference SketchUp models.
This is a full-time position based in Toronto, Canada.
Candidates must be Canada- based or must posses a valid work visa.
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We’re always open to meeting talented designers and creative thinkers. If you’re interested in joining our studio but don’t see a current opening that fits your experience, we welcome you to share your CV and portfolio. We’ll be in touch if a suitable opportunity comes up.
This is a full-time position based in Toronto, Canada.
Candidates must be Canada- based or must posses a valid work visa.