Interior Design Manager — Lead Projects & Design Teams

Kinetic-Design-Developmen; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FLEX FRIDAYS

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

401k with company match

PTO & paid holidays

Job summary

Kinetic Design + Development is seeking an Interior Design Manager to lead projects from programming through construction administration. You will guide teams, mentor designers, and coordinate with architects, vendors, and clients to ensure design quality and on-time delivery.

You will balance creative vision with technical know-how, manage budgets and schedules, and uphold Kinetic standards. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and hands-on design direction within a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field.
• 7+ years of professional interior design experience, with leadership of project teams.
• NCIDQ certification.
• Experience managing interior projects from programming to construction administration.
• Strong knowledge of space planning, finishes, FF&E, lighting, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design projects from programming to closeout, serving as primary day-to-day contact for clients and teams.
• Define scope, milestones, and priorities at kickoff and keep them aligned as projects evolve.
• Drive design direction across space planning, finishes, FF&E, lighting, and detailing within budgets and codes.
• Coordinate deliverables across architectural, structural, MEP, and other consultants.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, hours, and forecasts; identify risks early.
• Lead client meetings and design presentations, documenting decisions and next steps.
• Mentor designers and review work to support growth and NCIDQ prep.
• Perform quality control on drawings, plans, and specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Support construction through site visits, submittals review, and closeout activities.
• Assist with proposals, scopes, and budgets for new project pursuits.
• Build strong client/vendor relationships to support repeat business and collaboration.
• Refine interior design standards and workflows to improve processes.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Budget management

Mentoring

Revit

Visualization software

Team leadership

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

NCIDQ certification

Tools

Revit

Visualization tools

Job description

Kinetic Design + Development is seeking an Interior Design Manager to lead projects from programming through construction administration. You will guide teams, mentor designers, and coordinate with architects, vendors, and clients to ensure design quality and on-time delivery.

You will balance creative vision with technical know-how, manage budgets and schedules, and uphold Kinetic standards. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and hands-on design direction within a dynamic,