Senior Interior Designer

The Interior Design team at Sonder has been and continues to be an integral part of that growth, responsible for the design of all Sonder buildings from multi-family properties to boutique hotels. As the Senior Interior Designer on a regional design team within a larger organization, youll bring expertise in commercial Interior Design to all you do, collaborating with our partners on the Development and Openings teams to execute quality designs across a variety of building types. • Execute the Sonder design standards in a considered and responsible manner, balancing each propertys unique needs with adherence to the brand at large • Create smart design solutions that maximize our pre-selected FFE assortment and vetted interior finishes; work closely with the Standards and Merchandising teams to strategically utilize the best product for each property • Walk properties and collaborate with the Design Manager on budgets, SOWs, project schedules, and design briefs related to the overall Interior Design vision and concept • Work closely with the Design Manager in your region to communicate brand-driven interiors directives to internal and external stakeholders, acting as an Interior Design ambassador for regional projects; Liaise with Sonder teams, including operations and install teams, as a primary point of contact for Interior Design for your projects. • A Bachelors degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture • Minimum 6 years of experience in high-end hospitality, commercial and/or retail interior design (Or Equivalent) • Fluency in Revit and Autocad • Fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator) and G-Suite programs (including Slides, Sheets, and Docs) required; • Proficiency in modeling software including SketchUp Pro, Rhino and V-ray preferred; Hand-sketching skills a plus • Knowledge of Studio Designer, Spexx, or equivalent spec writing software • Proficiency in Excel • Familiarity with project management software including Procore, Smartsheets, MS Project, and TeamGantt • Familiarity with design tools including Holobuilder and Bluebeam a plus • *Required Qualifications** • You bring extensive working knowledge of commercial Interior Design; youre up to date on current trends and technologies, codes and standards, and best practices in hospitality design • You have overseen Interior Design sections of coordinated construction document sets, including creating plans, elevations, sections, and details of interior environments, from SD to CD, and have experience creating clear sketches in the service of crafting detailed RFI responses • Youve produced and executed custom furniture, lighting and other FFE drawings for fabrication • You have demonstrable graphic design skills and extensive experience in creating high-level graphic client presentations, including concept and schematic design decks • You are adept at creating and maintaining project schedules, delegating and overseeing internal and external work, red-lining drawings and specifications, reviewing contractor submittals, shop drawings, and answering RFIs, coordinating regularly with merchandising teams or purchasing agents, coordinating and communicating regularly with vendors, and liaising with client teams throughout the process • You are experienced at creating and maintaining project budgets, and have regularly value-engineered specified products while maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the design • Youve got excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Sonder is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.