Senior Interior Designer

SHIFT Interiors; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,236 - 63,369; Full time

Job summary

SHIFT Interiors, based in Vancouver, BC, seeks a Senior Interior Designer to lead residential projects from concept through installation. You will collaborate with the Creative Director and mentor junior designers while ensuring exceptional design and execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Interior Design or related field, at least seven years of experience, and strong AutoCAD/SketchUp skills. You will manage clients, budgets, and consultants to deliver refined, wellness-driven spaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in residential interior design.
• Demonstrated experience leading high‑end residential projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to take personal ownership and accountability in delivering exceptional work and project outcomes.
• Highly developed design sensibility with strong creative and conceptual thinking.
• Experience with contract administration and consultant coordination.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proven experience in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management abilities.
• Thoughtful problem‑solving and confident design judgment.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and project management for complex residential projects.
• Guide intermediate and junior designers, consultants, contractors, and trades.
• Translate ideas into refined spaces from concept through final installation.
• Build strong, authentic client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Location

What we stand for

We design beautiful spaces that breed wellness and spur transformation.

Shift Interiors is a full-service interior design studio based in Vancouver, BC. We work hard to be one of the foremost luxury boutique interior design studios in town, inspiring everyone we interact with to thrive in the environment that they exist in. As a growing business, we have the opportunity to offer promising career opportunities for talented individuals. Our team is made up of exceptional humans who strive for excellence and we are excited to add new people who will further contribute to our shared growth.

You would be a wonderful fit if, like us, you are:

• Inspired to lead with confidence and care
• Hardworking, proactive and self-directed
• Accountable to yourself and others
• Detail-oriented and motivated to achieve deadlines
• Driven to achieve impeccable results
• Consistent and transparent in your communication
• Adaptable and inclusive

The job

The Senior Interior Designer is a new, critical function in the evolution of SHIFT Interiors — a design leader who works side‑by‑side with the Creative Director to guide exceptional residential projects from concept through final installation. Working within the firm's philosophy centered on wellness, inspiration, and transformation, this role shapes the creative vision and technical execution of highly personalized homes while building strong, authentic, lasting client relationships.

As a studio leader, the Senior Interior Designer translates ideas into refined spaces, owning both the design and project management process for complex residential projects. This includes engaging, guiding and supporting intermediate and junior designers, consultants, contractors, and trades to ensure the design vision carries through every stage — from first sketch to final detail.

The skills

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in residential interior design.
• Demonstrated experience leading high‑end residential projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to take personal ownership and accountability in delivering exceptional work and project outcomes.
• Highly developed design sensibility with strong creative and conceptual thinking.
• Experience with contract administration and consultant coordination.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proven experience in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management abilities.
• Thoughtful problem‑solving and confident design judgment.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp.

Application instructions

• Please submit your resume, portfolio, and cover letter to [e-mail] with “Senior Interior Designer” + your name in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Salary Range for this role is $43/hour - $46/hour