2025-06-15) Senior Interior Designer

Recruitment By Design; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail interior design firm in downtown Toronto is looking for a Senior Environmental Designer. This role involves guiding projects from strategy to implementation and requires a strong background in interior design and retail marketing. The successful candidate will work closely with a creative team and lead various design initiatives while aligning with client goals. This is a full-time permanent position with a competitive salary range of CAD 90K to CAD 110K.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Vacation package

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 to 10 years related industry experience.
• Knowledge of current retail trends.
• Technical expertise in all aspects of interior design.

Responsibilities

• Offers key interior design direction from assessment through implementation.
• Participates in all aspects of the interior design process.
• Maintains project critical path and ensures timely project completion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Creativity

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Interior design degree

Architectural or industrial interior design degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Sketch-Up

Adobe suite

Job description

Our client, a leading retail interior design firm located in downtown Toronto, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Designer (Senior Interior Designer). This is a permanent position, with a salary of $90 - $110K, depending on experience plus a competitive benefits and vacation package.

WHO THEY ARE :

Our client is an integrated retail agency with over fifty years of experience in over forty countries around the world. Working with retailers and product companies worldwide, they uncover the most meaningful insights, set the right strategies, and deliver results-oriented creative solutions. Their staff designs with purpose and perform with passion- as a result, the unwavering commitment to make their clients successful is the driving force behind everything they do. They value their people by creating a collaborative, inspiring and learning culture which attracts the most talented people and provides them with an enriched professional career.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Senior Environmental Designer (SED) is responsible for developing and supporting retail conceptual design strategies which fulfill a design brief and whenever necessary, assist the team to obtain client understanding and approval. The SED will contribute to a team-building environment through superior and open communication skills, technical knowledge and an understanding of the value of people.

WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Offers key interior design direction of projects from the initial strategic assessment phase through to the successful implementation of the concept – either in part or whole, dependent on team structure for specific projects-in conjunction with senior leadership.
• Participates in all aspects of the interior design process including conceptual sketches, three-dimensional interior design conceptualizing exterior and interior concepts, two-dimensional interior design including planning, detailed production drawings, finishes and specifications.
• Ensures timely completion of projects.
• Client liaison and correspondence as required.
• Maintains project critical path.
• Coordinates with studio staff and Client Development Group as required.
• Proper and timely execution of all project interior design tasks and requirements.
• Reviews work in progress and final presentations with Senior Creative Director.
• Works in conjunction with Client Management Group to ensure that projects are completed within budgets and timeframes.
• Administers to the business needs of the Retail Environments Group in conjunction with the Client Management Group.
• Liaises directly with other client project consultants (Architects, Engineers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, etc.) throughout the life of the project.
• Assists the client whenever possible in the development of strategic interior design / marketing direction.
• Comprehension of the interior design brief including market review, competitive analysis and all aspects of the strategic interior design requirements.
• Draws upon and effectively lead the internal resources of Watt to provide the highest quality strategic interior design advice enabling the highest level of professionalism and excellence.
• Continuous improvement and development of processes with the team network.

WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH

INTERNALLY

• Senior Creative Director
• Interior Design Director
• All levels of Graphic and Interior Designers
• Client Management Group
• All other levels of staff

EXTERNALLY

• Clients
• Consultants

WHAT EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE DO YOU NEED

• An interior design degree, architectural or industrial interior design degree with a strong retail interior design / marketing background is preferred
• Minimum 7 to 10 years related industry experience
• Knowledge of current retail trends
• In-depth and broad knowledge of construction practices and interior design implementation
• Technical expertise in all aspects of interior design
• Strong presentation skills and meeting management skills
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, and Adobe suite

WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Personable, principled and determined
• Excellent work ethic and temperament
• Manages own time
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects / tasks
• Flexible and committed
• Ability to learn quickly

WHAT ARE YOUR AGENCY COMPETENCIES

• Analytical / Problem-solving skills
• Commitment
• Creativity
• Decision-making ability
• Flexibility / Versatility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Service Orientation
• Teamwork

WHAT ARE YOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Accountability ~ Confidence ~ Integrity ~ Optimistic ~ Passion for Interior design ~ Personal Responsibility ~ Respect

Please email your resume to with the wording "Job #846, Senior Environmental Designer" in the subject line.

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