David Collins Studio is an internationally renowned luxury interior design and architecture practice, based in London and working across the world.
The Studio works with luxury and heritage brands that represent the best in their field, as well as a select number of private clients that share an obsession with detail, craft and refinement.

  • STORY
  • TEAM
  • FOUNDER
  • CAREERS

Story

Perhaps best known for its London signature restaurant and bar projects, The Studio delivers industry-leading interior architecture and design within the hospitality sector. David Collins Studio is the design firm behind much iconic projects such as The Wolseley and Bob Bob Ricard, and award-winning bars The Artesian – winner of World’s 50 Best Bars for four consecutive years – and The Connaught Bar – which has featured annually on the same prestigious list since 2010.

The Studio works with global luxury fashion and accessories brands, including worldwide store roll-outs for Jimmy Choo, Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood.

David Collins Studio excels at decoding complex brands, distilling their core pillars, and translating them into physical spaces – an expertise reflected in its iconic projects for world-leading international clients.

Its residential portfolio spans private client homes, where discretion is paramount, and developer-led projects, including amenity spaces, clubhouses, and show apartments across the globe.

Since delivering its first full-scope hotel design projects for The London Hotels in New York City and West Hollywood, The Studio has collaborated with renowned luxury hotel brands Fontainebleau, Four Seasons, and Anantara, and resort destinations Gleneagles and Delaire Graff Estate. The Studio also designed the award-winning Mandarin Oriental Msheireb Downtown in Doha, the brand’s first hotel in the Middle East, and the Nobu Hotel London Portman Square.

In 2024, David Collins Studio launched its largest maritime project to date, collaborating with Cunard on their newest luxury cruise ship, Queen Anne.

Looking forward, David Collins Studio is soon to deliver projects for iconic hotel properties, The Ritz London and The Beverly Hilton in California.

“David Collins Studio redesigned the interiors of some of London’s most opulent and historic hotel bars and restaurants in a style redolent of their classic charm and decadence, infused with a modern aesthetic and lightened by a great sense of fun.”

The Times

Team

David Collins Studio attracts and fosters industry-leading interior designers.

United by an obsession with detail, a team of 75 people sit across commercial, residential, FF&E and business teams.

The Studio also employs several qualified architects, furniture and product designers, visualisers and artists. The creative team is supported by an expert operations business staff, including an in-house marketing and communications team, human resources, resource management, and finance department.

Sadie Bengali

Associate FF&E Designer

Marco Ginex

Associate Director

Louise Godwin

Public Relations Manager

David Goodman

Chief Operating Officer

Kate Jarrett

Associate Designer

Siobhan Kelly

Associate Director

Louise Lythe

Associate Director

Roslyn Keet

Design Director

David Kendall

Marketing and Communications Director

Sadiq Leon

Finance Manager

Sara Maccallini

Associate FF&E designer

Jennifer Mainwaring

Business Development Associate

Paru Pyarelal

Senior New Business & Marketing Co-ordinator.

Lewis Taylor

Design Director

Ruchika Rajani

Associate Designer

Simon Rawlings

Chief Creative Officer

Louise Rupchand

Studio Project Manager

Joseph Troughton

Associate Designer

Iain Watson

Chief Executive Officer

Emily Wilder

Human Resources Manager

Founder

David Collins was born in 1955 in Dublin and studied at the Bolton School of Architecture. He received his first major design commission by chance. After completing a private residential project for a friend of Pierre Koffmann, he was invited to refurbish the chef’s restaurant in Chelsea. Shortly afterward, in 1988, he was invited to re-design Harvey’s by Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White. It went on to be named ‘Restaurant of the Year’ by The Times that year.

He founded The Studio alongside Iain Watson in the same year. Collins was as stylish as the interiors he created.
He understood luxury beyond brands, creating interiors which looked as if they had always existed.
Whilst David passed away too soon in 2013, his spirit lives on through the work of The Studio.

“London's Great Interior Designer.”

British Vogue

Careers

With a dynamic group of over 60 designers, architects, and business team, David Collins Studio offers a creative and collaborative environment where every role, in interior design, project management, and business support, is valued. Committed to fostering meaningful careers and embracing diversity, David Collins Studio seeks talented and passionate individuals who share an obsession for detail, craftsmanship, and excellence.

David Collins Studio offers meaningful careers in commercial and residential interior architecture and design at the highest level, from its London headquarters. The Studio offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • 24 days Annual Leave (exclusive of bank holidays) plus birthday leave;
  • Enhanced company pension scheme;
  • Cycle to work scheme;
  • Weekly Friday workshops and presentations from inspiring industry professionals;
  • Summer office hours – 15:00 Friday finishes during July and August;
  • Regular outings and workshops organised through the OFF-GRID programme, including, life-drawing, pottery, flower arranging, puppy yoga, and exhibition visits;
  • Regular social events and seasonal parties;
  • Free eye tests and nominal contribution to glasses.


OPEN POSITIONS

David Collins Studio is always looking for ambitious and talented employees to join its industry-leading design practice. If you are interested in a stimulating career in luxury interior design, please get in touch. If you would like to send a speculative application, please email your CV, cover letter and portfolio (as applicable) to careers@davidcollins.studio.

David Collins Studio is always looking for ambitious and talented employees to join its industry-leading design practice.