Interior Designer

Planning Recruitment Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive paid time off

Long-service rewards & sabbatical

Health insurance

Dental contributions

Wellness and transportation benefits

Legal and financial support services

Employee discount programmes

Job summary

Planning Recruitment Limited is seeking an Intermediate Interior Designer to join a design-led practice in New York. The role targets 5–8 years’ experience with a strong hospitality background across high-end interiors and projects in the US and internationally.

You will contribute from concept through to installation on a portfolio including restaurants, bars, hotels, and high-end residences. Proficiency in Vectorworks, Adobe Suite, SketchUp and Bluebeam is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience within an architectural or interior design practice.
• Strong experience across hospitality and/or high-end residential interiors.
• An excellent portfolio demonstrating both creative design and technical documentation.
• Strong detailing and specification skills.
• Excellent knowledge of FF&E, finishes and materials.
• Strong CAD skills, preferably Vectorworks, but willing to cross train.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Bluebeam.
• Experience with Design Spec or similar specification software is advantageous.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated approach.
• A willingness to learn, develop and contribute to a creative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop design documentation including DD and CD packages, schedules and specifications.
• Produce creative concepts across 2D, 3D and hand-drawn formats.
• Develop space plans and general arrangement drawings.
• Produce detailed technical drawings and custom FF&E/fixture details.
• Develop FF&E, finishes and material specifications.
• Stay current with interior, furniture and design trends.
• Liaise directly with clients, consultants, suppliers and manufacturers.
• Review shop drawings and support the design development process.
• Assist with project budgets and deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Skills

5–8 years experience

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Tools

Vectorworks

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Job description

Intermediate Interior Designer | New York | $95,000–$105,000

We’re working with an established, design-led interior architecture practice in New York looking to appoint an Intermediate Interior Designer with a strong hospitality background.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented designer with 5–8 years’ experience to join a creative team working across a diverse portfolio of high-end hospitality and residential projects throughout the US and internationally.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong design sensibility, excellent technical ability and a genuine passion for interiors, materials, furniture and detail.

The Role

You’ll be involved throughout the design process, from early concept through to installation, working across projects including:

• High-end restaurants, bars and hotels
• Mixed-use and multi-use developments
• High-end residential projects
• Refurbishment, fit-out and new-build schemes

Key Responsibilities

• Develop design documentation including DD and CD packages, schedules and specifications
• Produce creative concepts across 2D, 3D and hand-drawn formats
• Develop space plans and general arrangement drawings
• Produce detailed technical drawings and custom FF&E/fixture details
• Develop FF&E, finishes and material specifications
• Stay current with interior, furniture and design trends
• Liaise directly with clients, consultants, suppliers and manufacturers
• Review shop drawings and support the design development process
• Assist with project budgets and deliverables
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years’ experience within an architectural or interior design practice
• Strong experience across hospitality and/or high-end residential interiors
• An excellent portfolio demonstrating both creative design and technical documentation
• Strong detailing and specification skills
• Excellent knowledge of FF&E, finishes and materials
• Strong CAD skills, preferably Vectorworks, but willing to cross train.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Bluebeam
• Experience with Design Spec or similar specification software is advantageous
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated approach
• A willingness to learn, develop and contribute to a creative team

What’s on Offer

• Competitive paid time off
• Long-service rewards, including sabbatical opportunities
• Health insurance
• Dental contributions
• Wellness and transportation benefits
• Legal and financial support services
• Employee discount programmes

Salary: $95,000–$105,000, depending on experience.

If you’re an ambitious Intermediate Interior Designer with a strong hospitality portfolio and are looking for your next opportunity in New York, we’d love to hear from you.