Senior Interior Designer - Workplace/Commercial

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

Job summary

Recruitment By Design is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with workplace/commercial experience to join the Toronto team in a permanent, full-time hybrid role. The candidate will lead all phases of the design process, guide strategic design direction, and mentor junior designers while collaborating across sectors to create sustainable environments.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, creative vision, and a deep commitment to design excellence, with proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline required.
• NCIDQ certification required.
• If registered as an Architect, NCARB registration is preferred.
• 7+ years prior experience as an Interior Designer in a design, architecture, engineering, or planning firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality, innovative design concepts that align with client objectives, brand identity, and budgetary parameters.
• Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, from contract negotiation and budgeting to planning, design execution, documentation, and construction administration.
• Assess material needs and costs, coordinate bid processes, and support subcontracting for fabrication, installation, and material logistics.
• Facilitate collaboration across disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure alignment with project goals and technical requirements.
• Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to the design team, ensuring alignment with project goals and organizational values.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering growth, creativity, and professional development within the team.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, proactively communicating progress, addressing key issues, and identifying opportunities for future collaboration.
• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences, enhancing visibility and reinforcing the organization's reputation for quality design.
• Participates in marketing and business development efforts by guiding the creation of compelling presentations, publications, and award submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Creative vision

Mentoring

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Interior Design

NCIDQ certification

NCARB registration (preferred)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm, is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with workplace/commercial experience to join their Toronto team. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position, offering a base salary commensurate with experience (roughly $90-110k), plus a competitive vacation and benefits package.

This role involves leading all phases of the design process, guiding strategic design direction, encouraging, and advising junior designers, and collaborating across sectors to create impactful, sustainable environments. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, creative vision, and a deep commitment to design excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of high-quality, innovative design concepts that align with client objectives, brand identity, and budgetary parameters.
• Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle, from contract negotiation and budgeting to planning, design execution, documentation, and construction administration.
• Assess material needs and costs, coordinate bid processes, and support subcontracting for fabrication, installation, and material logistics.
• Facilitate collaboration across disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure alignment with project goals and technical requirements.
• Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to the design team, ensuring alignment with project goals and organizational values.
• Collaborates with and may take leadership direction from a Senior Project Interior Designer or the Director of Design, Interiors, depending on project scope and team structure.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering growth, creativity, and professional development within the team.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, proactively communicating progress, addressing key issues, and identifying
• opportunities for future collaboration.
• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences, enhancing visibility and reinforcing the organization's reputation for
• Participates in marketing and business development efforts by guiding the creation of compelling presentations, publications,
• and award submissions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline required.
• NCIDQ certification required.
• If registered as an Architect, NCARB registration is preferred.
• 7 plus years prior experience as an Interior Designer in a design, architecture, engineering, or planning firm, focused on
• offices, airports, hospitals, sports venues, schools, labs, and other commercial ventures.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.
• LEED accreditation required within 12months of employment.
• Advanced knowledge of design principles, trends, construction methodology, and materials.
• Knowledge of furniture, fixtures, equipment, finishes, lighting, signage, art, and color schemes.
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial construction, building codes, zoning regulations, and applicable industry
• standards.
• Thorough knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines