Interior Design Creative Director

The Interior Design Creative Director – Living Studio is a senior creative leadership role responsible for defining, advancing, and protecting the interior design vision for Baker Barrios’ Living projects. The Interior Design Creative Director focuses on leadership, concept development, and creative judgment, rather than day-to-day operational management. The Interior Design Creative Director partners closely with architectural leadership, project teams, and clients to elevate the experiential quality of Living projects while preserving design intent throughout all phases of work. Design Vision and Creative AuthorityEstablish and champion the interior design vision for Living Studio projects.Serve as the final creative authority for interior design direction prior to executive escalation.Develop compelling design narratives, experiential strategies, and conceptual frameworks that elevate Living environments.Lead design intent across space planning, materiality, color, lighting, FF&E, and interior architecture.Ensure design excellence and consistency across all phases – from concept through construction and installation.Protect design intent throughout documentation and delivery, collaborating closely with technical teams.Integration with Architecture and Vision StudioPartner with architectural design leadership to ensure seamless integration between architecture and interiors.Operate as a market-sector-embedded creative leader, while remaining tethered to Vision Studio and the Chief Creative Officer.Participate in firmwide design reviews, critiques, and charrettes to reinforce Baker Barrios’ design culture and standards.Furniture, FF&A, and Experiential DepthLead the integration of furniture and FF&E design as a core component of Living and hospitality-influenced projects.Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure furniture strategy aligns with design narrative, user experience, and brand positioning.Contribute to defining how furniture design interfaces with interior architecture across Living projects.Client Engagement and RepresentationServe as a creative ambassador for Baker Barrios’ Living interiors.Lead or support client visioning sessions, workshops, and key presentations.Present design concepts clearly, persuasively, and at a senior level.Balance client input with strong creative judgment, maintaining the integrity of the design vision.Mentorship, Culture, and Practice BuildingMentor interior designers and emerging leaders through critique, guidance, and example.Help rebuild a strong Interior Design culture, reinforcing identity, craft, and creative confidence.Contribute to the evolution of Baker Barrios’ interior design standards, best practices, and brand expression.Support DACI initiatives and long-term efforts to establish Interior Design as a Center of Excellence with specialized studios. Education