Interior Design Lead

Our award-winning projects represent a range of industries, including luxury hospitality, lifestyle hospitality, restaurant, wellness, multifamily, and professional spaces. We're looking for a senior Design Lead to join our Chicago studio. The Design Lead is a senior leadership position for an experienced hospitality interior designer who moves fluidly between design vision and project execution. Responsibilities Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all design phases (SD, DD, CD) on hotel, resort, restaurant, and mixed-use projectsEstablish design vision, strategy, goals, budgets, and schedules — and hold the team accountable to themMaintain quality standards across design deliverables, ensuring alignment with both client expectations and Curioso's design ethosDirect FF&E specification, procurement coordination, and vendor relationshipsRecognize and communicate opportunities for additional services as project needs evolveMentor and develop designers at all levels, fostering a culture of creative rigor and collaborationPresent design concepts, narratives, and progress to clients and internal stakeholders with clarity and confidenceCoordinate across interior architecture, architecture, engineering, and construction disciplinesCollaborate with Managing Partners and Studio Design Leaders to align staffing and priorities across both studiosIdentify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve studio efficiencyBuild and strengthen client and brand relationships to support business developmentBilingual (English/Spanish) a plus