Senior Interior Designer / Design Lead (Luxury Residential & Hospitality)

Role Overview

Senior Interior Designer / Design Lead for luxury residential and hospitality interiors in a remote-first, design-focused studio.

You’ll lead high-profile projects end-to-end—from concept through construction administration and installation—while working closely with firm leadership in a collaborative environment with creative autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead luxury residential and hospitality interior projects across all phases (concept → construction administration → installation)
• Develop and present interior concepts using:
  • mood boards, material palettes
  • presentations and renderings
  • design documentation
• Produce and oversee detailed drawing packages, including:
  • floor plans, furniture layouts, elevations
  • millwork detailing
• Collaborate with architects, landscape architects, consultants, contractors, and vendors to maintain an integrated design vision
• Guide projects through schematic design, design development, documentation, procurement, and installation while preserving design integrity
• Lead FF&E sourcing and specification (furniture, lighting, textiles, finishes, and custom elements)
• Conduct material reviews and present the design narrative and spatial intent
• Coordinate with procurement and vendors for purchasing, fabrication, lead times, and installation logistics
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals for alignment with design intent
• Participate in site visits, walkthroughs, and field coordination
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and internal coordination across multiple active projects
• Mentor and support junior designers with technical guidance and collaborative design development

Requirements

• Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience focused on high-end luxury residential interiors (hospitality experience preferred)
• Proven ability to independently lead projects through all phases
• Strong design sensibility (proportion, materiality, layering, spatial composition)
• Advanced luxury residential detailing experience (custom millwork, FF&E, finishes, construction methodologies)
• Experience producing/coordinating comprehensive construction documentation packages
• Proficiency in AutoCAD

Preferred Skills / Tools

• Strong working knowledge of SketchUp
• Adobe Creative Suite and visualization tools