Hotel Interior Designer

Company Description Interior Image Group (IIG) is a leading interior design, branding, and procurement firm specializing in the hospitality industry with over 20 years of experience. Since 2004, IIG has focused on creating distinctive design narratives that differentiate projects and elevate guest experiences. The team combines creative storytelling with deep technical expertise and a strong network of resources to deliver projects from concept through completion.

IIG partners with major hospitality brands and independent properties across the U.S., including boutique hotels, full-service hotels and resorts, casino hotels, multi-family, restaurants, and commercial spaces. With a studio in South Florida and team members nationwide, IIG offers full-service and select-service design, brand development, and FF&E procurement through its integrated service lines.

Role Description The Hotel Interior Designer is a full-time, on-site role based in Plantation, FL. This position is responsible for developing interior design concepts for hotel and hospitality projects, including guest rooms, public spaces, and amenity areas, in alignment with brand standards and project narratives. Day-to-day tasks include space planning, selecting finishes and FF&E, preparing construction drawings and design documentation, and coordinating with architects, procurement teams, and contractors to ensure accurate execution of design intent.

The Hotel Interior
Designer will attend client and internal meetings, participate in site visits, and support project management activities such as timelines, budgets, and quality control. Collaboration with the broader IIG team to maintain design consistency, meet project milestones, and deliver a cohesive guest experience is an essential part of this role. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of hotel design experience.

DESIGN Improve eye for color, texture, and pattern – growing knowledge of durability standards, installation, and construction methods, etc.

Sharpen knowledge of contract hospitality sourcing and local sales representatives - direct coordination with vendors

Select interior finishes and furnishings, communicating with manufacturer representatives to research material selection costs and specification information to ensure appropriate selections are made for the project budget with the guidance of design leadership

Sharpen technical knowledge for creating specifications and installation coordination of FF&E furnishings, decorative lighting, and other related interior design contract documents

Sharpen knowledge of hotel standards, fire codes, and ADA accessibility requirements for interiors

Develop content and layouts for digital design presentations (pinups, drawings, 3D Massing, sketch studies, illustrations, models, PDF plans, FF&E and concept imagery presentations and material palettes) with direction from design leadership

Create finish, plumbing, and other schedules with direction from design leadership

Write FF&E and finish specifications using DesignSpec with direction from design leadership

Prepare front-end documents for Brand submittals, issue documents following brand process, and coordinate submittal responses (as needed)

Collaborate on assigned projects from conceptual design through construction administration with direction from design leadership

Participate in onsite field measures with senior design team member (as needed)

Assemble interior finish boards and presentation materials using InDesign software

Research and develop concept direction and narrative with guidance from design leadership

Review finish submittals, RFI’s and shop drawings. Final review will be made by design leadership.

Develop presentation skills in small and large group settings and/or via virtual conference calls with our team, vendors, or clients when appropriate

PROJECT MANAGEMENT Review Project Tracker for work assigned and enter tasks as completed

Effectively utilize time tracking software (Resource Manager), meet target utilization rates, and possess a moderate understanding of project profitability

Maintain day-to-day correspondence with internal and external sources as required

Model a highly organized approach to the design process resulting in on time, on budget deliverables

Collaborate with senior design management to coordinate communication such as: meeting minutes, email documentation, and transmittals

Manage multiple priorities while consistently achieving high standards and goals

Create project budgets in DesignSpec software program and Excel with direction and guidance from design leadership

Correspond and coordinate with consultants (lighting, operation, and technical) and assist in the VE (value engineering) process with guidance from design leadership NOTE: Project Manager will be responsible for the technical oversight of the project

Understand, implement, and refine processes to reduce risks and exposure to the firm

Demonstrate leadership skills
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION | LICENSING | EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design (required)

State Licensure (Florida) (preferred)
Hospitality design experience (3-5 years preferred)

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AutoCAD (2 years’ experience, intermediate proficiency)

Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop & InDesign (intermediate proficiency)

Google Sketch-up and/or Enscape (intermediate proficiency)

Sketching skills
Knowledge of hotel standards, fire codes, and ADA accessibility

Knowledge of contract hospitality sourcing

Models highly organized approach to design process resulting in on-time and in budget deliverables

Technical knowledge for creating specifications and installation coordination of FF&E furnishings, decorative lighting, and other related interior design contract documents

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Demonstrates alignment with IIG’s core values, guiding principles, and processes

Highly motivated & focused

Naturally shows initiative and is solution focused