Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in London, United Kingdom"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 94% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€3,847–€15,737). The listed pay band (€459–€729) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 10 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for FF+E Design Lead
Market	Lower bound (25th percentile)	Median	Upper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in London, United Kingdom	€3,847/per month	€7,124/per month	€15,737/per month

About the role

Mission and Role: Neko Health’s FF+E Design Lead owns the development and stewardship of global FF+E strategy—defining objects, materials, and product selections shaping member experience across all locations. Works at intersection of interior design, physical user experience, and procurement strategy. Develop FF+E standards for Location Design Playbook, drive product development and provide creative guidance to regional teams. Reports to Architecture Creative Studio Lead; collaborates with US/Europe leads, Industrial Design Lead, and cross-functional teams. Minimum Requirements: degree in Interior/Product/Furniture/Industrial Design or Architecture; 8+ years FF+E design, specification, procurement; experience building FF+E standards for multi-site/global; strong eye for colour and finishes; experience with bespoke manufacturing methods; vendor management; ergonomics and safety knowledge; excellent communication; adaptability in growth environments; aligned with studio culture. Preferred: experience crafting environments where FF+E influences customer experience; familiarity with branded retail/hospitality at scale; bespoke production of FF+E; sustainability knowledge.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Own FF+E standards for Location Design Playbook; define furniture, fixtures, accessories specifications.
Drive product development and selection; provide concept-level creative guidance to regional design teams.
Collaborate with Architecture Creative Studio Lead and cross-functional teams across US/Europe, Hardware, Operations, Brand, Procurement.

Requirements

Degree in Interior Design, Product Design, Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or related field.
8+ years of experience in FF+E design, specification, and procurement, with a portfolio demonstrating a strong eye for material quality, detail, and cohesive design language.
Demonstrated experience developing FF+E standards, product libraries, or specification playbooks for a multi-site, global or scaling organization.
A keen eye for colour, material and finishes.
Deep understanding of bespoke furniture and product manufacturing methods — materials, finishes, construction methods, durability and sustainability considerations.
Experience managing vendor relationships and procurement processes, including sourcing, sampling, cost negotiation and quality control across multiple markets.
Strong understanding of ergonomics, accessibility, and relevant product safety and compliance standards within a commercial retail environment.
Excellent communication skills — able to articulate design intent and product rationale to both creative and operational audiences, and comfortable presenting to leadership.
Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, scaling environment where standards are still being built and processes are evolving.
Alignment with Neko’s studio culture: enablers not heroes, creative problem solvers, craft-driven.