Interior Design Lead

About The Role:

A highly regarded design studio is seeking an experienced Interior Design Lead to join its New York team and play a key role in shaping sophisticated, design-led interiors. This is a hands-on position for a designer who thrives at the intersection of creative design, exceptional materials, custom furniture, and technical execution.

You will work closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams, taking meaningful ownership across projects from early concepts through construction. The role offers the chance to shape everything from furniture and finishes to bespoke pieces, while collaborating with talented architects, consultants, makers, and industry partners.

The ideal candidate is equal parts designer, problem-solver, and collaborator – someone with a refined eye, strong technical instincts, and the confidence to take ideas from the sketchbook through to the finished space. Alongside a supportive work culture, our client offers a range of benefits, including health and dental coverage, professional development support, 401(k) matching, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead design development across projects from concept through construction administrationDevelop furniture, finish, and material selections, including highly bespoke custom piecesCreate and oversee detailed drawing sets, specifications, furniture layouts, and interior detailsCollaborate with architects, consultants, vendors, manufacturers, and fabricators to bring designs to lifeReview shop drawings, samples, submittals, and RFIs to ensure quality and design intent are maintainedDevelop polished presentations, material palettes, and 3D studies for internal and client presentationsResearch emerging products, materials, and makers while contributing to the studio’s design library and resourcesHelp mentor junior designers and take increasing ownership of project deliverables and client communication

Key Skills / Requirements:

5+ years of professional interior design experienceDegree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or related fieldPost-graduate experience across hospitality AND/OR high-end residential projectsStrong experience with custom furniture design, detailing, and specificationExcellent understanding of interiors, FF&E, materials, finishes, and product sourcingProficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative SuiteExperience carrying projects through documentation and construction administrationHighly creative, detail-oriented, organized, and confident working across multiple disciplinesLEED certification and/or NCIDQ is a plus

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