Design Principal: Lead Visionary Interior Design Practice

HGA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) guaranteed contribution

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

HGA in Sacramento, CA seeks a Design Principal to lead and grow our Interior Design Practice. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, shape projects from concept through completion, and strengthen client relationships across Healthcare, Workplace, and other market sectors.

The role blends creative vision with practical delivery, requiring a track record of award-winning projects, leadership, and ability to manage budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited program.
• 15+ years of experience working on small to large scale project types.
• NCIDQ or CID accreditation required.
• Proven leadership and project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and clients.
• Ability to oversee and be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, ensuring timely and quality results.
• Proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-standard software, alongside expertise in Microsoft Office product.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Interior Design practice in Sacramento, guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Partner with market leaders to pursue, market, and deliver projects.
• Manage client interaction and decision making related to design.
• Ensure design concept clarity and quality from vision to implementation.
• Collaborate with Office Directors to set budgets and schedules and monitor adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

NCIDQ or CID accreditation

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

HGA in Sacramento, CA seeks a Design Principal to lead and grow our Interior Design Practice. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, shape projects from concept through completion, and strengthen client relationships across Healthcare, Workplace, and other market sectors.

The role blends creative vision with practical delivery, requiring a track record of award-winning projects, leadership, and ability to manage budgets and schedules.