Interior Architect

UMÉ Studio Employer

San Francisco, CA, USLocation:

Sun, Apr 19 '26Posted On

$80,000 - $110,000 annually Pay:

About Us

UMÉ Studio is an architecture and interiors practice rooted in craft, sensory experience, and wellness. Our work spans boutique hospitality, bathhouses, and commercial environments across California and Southeast Asia, with projects that emphasize highly crafted, transportive hospitality spaces.

We are a small, focused studio that values rigor, precision, and beautiful execution. Our project scopes include brand research, master planning, architecture, landscape, interiors, and custom material and furniture design.

Current projects include a winery renovation in Carmel currently in Construction Administration, a 26 room oceanfront boutique hotel in Pacific Grove, and a large-scale bathhouse in Lombok, Indonesia.

Role Summary

We are seeking a design-driven and technically capable Interior Designer / Interior Architect to join our team full-time.

The ideal candidate brings a strong sensibility for materiality, spatial storytelling, and interior detailing, with experience across all project phases from Concept through Construction Administration. You will work closely with the Principal and project leads on hospitality and wellness projects, contributing to interior architecture, FF&E strategy, documentation, and site coordination.

This role requires both aesthetic rigor and technical fluency, with the ability to operate independently within a small, highly focused studio.

Position is remote-eligible; California project experience is required. Occasional travel for site visits and key meetings may be necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

Develop interior design concepts aligned with brand and architectural directionProduce mood boards, material studies, spatial narratives, and presentation decksLead FF&E strategy including custom furniture, lighting, and material selectionDevelop interior architectural elements including millwork, built-ins, and finish transitionsCoordinate consultants including structural, MEP, civil, and specialty tradesManage internal project timelines, deliverables, and drawing packages

Design & Technical Execution

Production assets like drawing sets, details, and specifications that reflect design intent, design diagrams, project visuals like renders and collageMaintain a high level of precision across plans, sections, elevations, and detailsProduce interior drawing packages including plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, finish plans, schedules, and interior detailsDevelop millwork and custom detailing that reflects design intentCoordinate finishes and specificationsSupport Revit, CAD, Rhino model development and documentation integration

Construction Administration

Review submittals, RFIs, and shop drawingsSupport site visits and support construction problem-solvingEnsure execution aligns with drawings, details, and design vision

Required Qualifications

5+ years of professional interior design or interior architecture experience (candidates up to 12 years encouraged; role scope and compensation scale accordingly)Bachelor or Masters in Architecture or InteriorsStrong proficiency in Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite. Revit is a plusExperience with hospitality, wellness, residential, or boutique commercial projectsDeep understanding of interior detailing, millwork, finish assemblies, and consultant coordinationExperience producing CD sets for reviewAbility to work with furniture vendors to manage process and deliveriesStrong visual communication and graphic sensibilityFamiliarity with project management, construction administration, budget review, building codes, consultant coordination, and client relationsExperience working from concept design through to constructionFamiliarity with California codes and permittingClear communicator with a calm, organized, and self-directed working style

Personal Attributes

Naturally collaborative and comfortable working within a small teamProactive, organized, and self-directedA strong design sensibility with an eye for craft, detail, and materialityTask- and detail-oriented with a passion for clarity and excellenceExcited to contribute meaningfully to projects with creativity and integrityLooking for active mentorship and development

Position Details

Schedule: 40 hrs/weekDuration: Full TimeCompensation: Starting at $80K + based on experience, with benefitsLocation: Flexible to be in person in East bay or fully remote.

To Apply

Send a Short Introduction Why You Would Like To Work At UMÉ Studio, Your CV, And a Portfolio (PDF Or Link) To [email protected]. The Subject Heading Should Say “[Interiors] Application” We’re Especially Interested In

Material Palette and sampling, FF&E selection Renderings both for internal and client facing materialsDesign excellence through preferred method of representationHospitality projects and built workConstruction Documentation capabilities

UMÉ Studio is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable design practice. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We also hope to contribute to your career journey

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