Commercial Interior Designer

I-5 Design Build

Commercial Interior Designer

Location: Lacey, WA

Work arrangement: Full-time, in-person position; remote and hybrid work are not available

Salary: $140,000 - $155,000 per year

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Design Distinctive Hospitality and Gaming Environments and See Your Ideas Built

I-5 Design Build is a national design-build firm with more than 40 years of experience creating casino, hospitality, entertainment, food and beverage, and high-end commercial environments. Our integrated team manages architecture, interior design, engineering, custom fabrication, construction, and installation, creating a highly collaborative path from concept to completion.

About The Role

I-5 Design Build is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Designer to develop visually compelling, functional environments for casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, and other high-end commercial projects. You will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, estimators, fabricators, construction professionals, and project managers. Because these disciplines work together from I-5's Lacey headquarters, the team can review ideas, resolve technical challenges, and make decisions quickly.

A major part of the position involves selecting and specifying materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, wallcoverings, tile, and other commercial design elements. Candidates must be proficient in SketchUp and able to present a professional portfolio demonstrating relevant high-end commercial work.

An architecture license or interior-design license is not required. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate with the appropriate level of experience.

Key Responsibilities

Develop interior-design concepts for casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, and high-end commercial spacesCreate and develop designs using SketchUpSelect and specify finishes, materials, furniture, fixtures, wallcoverings, tile, and related productsPrepare presentations, layouts, finish concepts, and visual materialsResearch commercial products, manufacturers, vendors, and material optionsCoordinate design decisions with architecture, engineering, estimating, fabrication, and construction teamsReview concepts for functionality, constructability, quality, and alignment with project goalsIncorporate feedback while protecting the overall design visionOrganize design selections, specifications, and supporting project informationHelp move projects efficiently from early concept through fabrication and construction

Required Qualifications

Significant commercial interior-design experienceExperience designing hospitality, casino, gaming, restaurant, entertainment, cruise-ship, or comparable high-end commercial environmentsStrong proficiency with SketchUpExperience selecting and specifying commercial materials, finishes, furniture, and fixturesKnowledge of commercial wallcoverings, tile, furniture vendors, and finish manufacturersStrong visual, presentation, and graphic-communication skillsAbility to collaborate with architecture, engineering, fabrication, and construction professionalsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly communicative environmentProfessional portfolio demonstrating relevant commercial interior-design workAbility to work full-time from I-5's Lacey office

Preferred Qualifications

Casino or gaming design experienceExperience designing luxury hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, or entertainment environmentsFamiliarity with custom millwork, architectural features, specialty fabrication, or signageExperience working within an integrated design-build companyExperience taking designs beyond concept and coordinating them through fabrication and construction

Pay And Benefits

W-2 positionSalary: $140,000 - $155,000 per yearRelocation assistance may be considered for the right candidateMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insuranceShort- and long-term disability benefits401(k) retirement planSeven paid holidaysPaid sick leave accrued according to applicable state lawOne week of PTO after one year of eligible employmentTwo weeks of PTO after two to four years of eligible employmentThree weeks of PTO after five or more years of eligible employmentEligible for discretionary performance bonuses based on individual and company performance. Opportunities for continued professional growth

Why Join I-5 Design Build?

At I-5, your designs do not disappear into a handoff between disconnected companies. You will collaborate with the people who estimate, engineer, fabricate, build, and install the environments you create. The company's established history and hands-on leadership provide stability, while its complex projects offer meaningful creative challenges. You will have the opportunity to influence distinctive commercial spaces and see your ideas become finished environments.

If you have a strong high-end commercial portfolio and want to design spaces that are carried from concept through construction by one collaborative team, apply today and include examples of your work.

I-5 Design Build is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.