Interior Design Manager

Iida Delta; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Holly & Smith in New Orleans is seeking an Interior Design Manager to guide the Interiors Studio, combining design leadership with production management. This senior, hands-on role ensures quality documentation and excellent client service across projects.

You will mentor staff, coordinate schedules, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver multiple projects on time and to high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial interior design
• Professional interior design licensure is preferred, but not required
• Strong creative ability, thoughtful design insight, and sound technical judgment
• Excellent organizational, graphic, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams, prioritize competing demands, and deliver multiple projects against tight deadlines
• Ability to build productive working relationships with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, clients, and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Participate in conceptual design and provide leadership and support throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and firm leadership.
• Develop and represent the lead interiors technical viewpoint on projects, recommending appropriate technical solutions and product strategies.
• Develop and manage staff assignment plans for the Interiors Studio, balancing workloads, priorities, project needs, and deadlines.
• Serve as a liaison among principals, studio directors, project teams, and the Interiors Studio.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and help teams manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control for interiors projects, including regular over-the-shoulder reviews and continuous improvement of details, standards, and documentation.
• Coordinate the integration of drawings, specifications, and contract administration across the Interiors Studio and other firm studios.
• Support construction administration and help project teams resolve design and technical issues during construction.
• Mentor interior design staff and foster a collaborative, accountable, and design-focused studio culture.

Skills

Revit

Staff leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

Word

Excel

InDesign

Photoshop

Enscape

Job description

https://www.hollyandsmith.com/about/careers

Help lead a collaborative interiors team where design vision, technical excellence, and exceptional client service come together.

Office Location: Hammond or New Orleans

We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and highly organizedInterior Design Managerto guide the day-to-day work of our Interiors Studio. This senior, hands‑on role combines commercial interior design leadership with production management. The successful candidate will contribute to conceptual design, support projects through every phase, coordinate people and resources, and uphold high standards for quality, documentation, and client service.

What You’ll Do

• Participate in conceptual design and provide leadership and support throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and firm leadership.
• Develop and represent the lead interiors technical viewpoint on projects, recommending appropriate technical solutions and product strategies.
• Develop and manage staff assignment plans for the Interiors Studio, balancing workloads, priorities, project needs, and deadlines.
• Serve as a liaison among principals, studio directors, project teams, and the Interiors Studio.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and help teams manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control for interiors projects, including regular over-the-shoulder reviews and continuous improvement of details, standards, and documentation.
• Coordinate the integration of drawings, specifications, and contract administration across the Interiors Studio and other firm studios.
• Support construction administration and help project teams resolve design and technical issues during construction.
• Mentor interior design staff and foster a collaborative, accountable, and design-focused studio culture.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial interior design
• Professional interior design licensure is preferred, but not required
• Strong creative ability, thoughtful design insight, and sound technical judgment
• Excellent organizational, graphic, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams, prioritize competing demands, and deliver multiple projects against tight deadlines
• Ability to build productive working relationships with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, clients, and colleagues

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Revit is required
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, InDesign, and Photoshop is preferred
• 3D rendering capability, including Enscape, is a plus