Interior Design Manager

Five Iron Golf; New York (NY); Remote; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equipment provided

Job summary

Five Iron Golf is seeking an Interior Design Manager to guide interior design for franchise and corporate stores. You will help bring the Five Iron Golf brand to life through cohesive spaces, coordinating with VP of Interior Design & Art, Franchise Project Manager, and Construction Manager from planning through installation.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of interior design experience in hospitality or related commercial environments, strong design judgment, and proven project coordination

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of interior design experience in hospitality or related commercial environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects with clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Strong space planning, furniture selection, finish specification, lighting, and art integration.
• Ability to work within brand standards while delivering creative solutions.
• Familiarity with commercial materials, durability, cost, and lead times.
• Ability to read floor plans, elevations, finish schedules, and design docs.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or Google SketchUp; Photoshop/Illustrator are a plus.
• Clear communication and organized, collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Guide franchisees through approved design schemes and brand standards.
• Develop furniture layouts, finish palettes, lighting, and signage.
• Coordinate murals and artwork, including artist communication and installation.
• Ensure consistent use of preapproved finishes and design elements; adapt to location needs.
• Review substitutions and design requests; seek VP approval when needed.
• Prepare design presentations, specifications, schedules, and documentation.
• Coordinate with Franchise Project Manager and Construction Manager on budgets and timelines.
• Collaborate with architects, vendors, and franchisees to resolve design questions.
• Track decisions and deadlines across multiple projects.
• Refine franchise design guidelines and product libraries.

Skills

Interior design

Space planning

Client coordination

Brand standards

Education

Degree in interior design

Tools

AutoCAD

Google SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Five Iron Golf is seeking an Interior Design Manager to guide the interior design of our franchise locations as well as some corporate stores. This role will help franchisees bring the Five Iron Golf brand to life through cohesive, thoughtfully designed spaces, using design schemes approved by our VP of Interior Design and Art while responding to each location’s unique characteristics.

Working closely with the VP of Interior Design and Art, Franchise Project Manager, and Construction Manager, you will support design decisions and coordination from initial planning through installation. The ideal candidate combines strong design judgment with practical project coordination skills and enjoys helping partners navigate choices, budgets, and execution.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to:

VP of Interior Design & Art

Major Job Responsibilities

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• Serve as the primary interior design resource for franchisees, guiding them through approved design schemes, selections, and brand standards.
• Develop and coordinate furniture layouts and selections, finish palettes and placement, light fixture selections, and signage.
• Coordinate murals and artwork, including placement, sizing, artist or vendor communication, and installation requirements.
• Encourage consistent use of preapproved finishes, furnishings, and design elements while identifying thoughtful solutions for location-specific needs.
• Review proposed substitutions and custom design requests, providing recommendations and seeking approval from the VP of Interior Design and Art as needed.
• Prepare and maintain design presentations, specifications, schedules, and selection documentation so franchisees and project teams have clear direction.
• Work closely with the Franchise Project Manager and Construction Manager to align design decisions with budgets, project schedules, site conditions, and construction requirements.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, vendors, artists, and franchisees to resolve design questions and support accurate execution.
• Track design decisions and approvals across multiple franchise projects, communicating outstanding items and deadlines.
• Help maintain and refine franchise design guidelines, approved product libraries, and design schemes as the brand grows.
• Experience with design standards use, development and execution preferred.

Job Requirements

• Experience in interior design, ideally within hospitality, entertainment, restaurant, retail, or other commercial environments. Ideally 4-7 years of experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with clients, vendors, and construction teams.
• Strong skills in space planning, furniture selection, finish specification, lighting selection, and integrating art and signage into a cohesive interior.
• The ability to work within established brand standards while finding creative, practical solutions for unique spaces.
• Familiarity with commercial materials and furnishings, including durability, maintenance, cost, and lead-time considerations.
• The ability to read and communicate through floor plans, elevations, finish schedules, and other design documentation.
• Proficiency in design and presentation software, such as AutoCAD or Google SketchUp. Ability to develop sketches such as furniture layouts and elevations, and/or details. Adobe Creative Suite preferable but not required.
• Clear communication, strong organization, and a collaborative approach to working with franchisees and project partners.
• A degree in interior design, interior architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A portfolio demonstrating relevant commercial interior design work.

Primary Competencies, Behaviors, And Characteristics

• Expert interpersonal skills
• Highly Organized
• Multi-tasker
• Project management experience
• Franchise experience strongly preferred
• Open and eager to learn new sales skills and work in a fast-paced environment

Compensation & Work Setup

• Base salary: $90,000 annually.
• Full-time, remote position ideally in the eastern time zone. Rare travel may be asked of you, so proximity to an airport ideal.
• Equipment provided.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a satisfactory level. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.