Hands-On Interior Designer & Decorator — Project Lead

Bushburg Properties Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bushburg Properties Inc. is seeking a hands-on Interior Designer and Decorator to collaborate with ownership on design and decorating projects.

You will translate the owner’s vision into clear instructions for architects and contractors, guiding projects through construction, furnishing, and final installation. The role requires strong design judgment, the ability to present options, site visits, and independent management of smaller projects within budget.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of completed work with personal contribution
• Strong judgment in scale, proportion, color, materials, and styling
• Experience coordinating with architects, contractors, and vendors (site visits)
• Ability to read floor plans, elevations, and finish schedules
• Excellent organization and ability to manage purchases, budgets, and deadlines
• Willingness to travel between NYC project sites, showrooms, and vendors

Responsibilities

• Work with ownership to understand the look and function of each space and carry out approved design decisions.
• Communicate design direction to architects, contractors, and vendors using visuals and instructions.
• Review plans and finish schedules for consistency with design intent; flag discrepancies.
• Visit construction sites to review finish quality, dimensions, and workmanship; document issues.
• Manage smaller interior design projects, including measurements, layouts, budgets, and installation.
• Source furniture, rugs, art, lighting, window treatments, and accessories with options and pricing.
• Coordinate purchasing, deliveries, installers, substitutions, and returns within budgets.
• Oversee furniture placement, styling, and final punch-list for completed spaces.
• Maintain organized records of approvals, specifications, orders, budgets, and progress.

Skills

Interior design

Decorating

Space planning

Project management

Communication

Site visits

Budget management

Collaboration with stakeholders

Job description

Bushburg Properties Inc. is seeking a hands-on Interior Designer and Decorator to collaborate with ownership on design and decorating projects.

You will translate the owner’s vision into clear instructions for architects and contractors, guiding projects through construction, furnishing, and final installation. The role requires strong design judgment, the ability to present options, site visits, and independent management of smaller projects within budget.