Interior designer

Critical Playground LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Job summary

CetraRuddy is seeking an experienced interior designer to join our interiors studio in New York. This role involves producing presentations, renderings and detailed drawings from concept through construction, with a strong focus on interior detailing and FF&E coordination.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of experience in multifamily residential interiors and is comfortable driving their own work while collaborating with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in an interior design firm.
• Experience with multifamily residential interiors, including amenity and unit design.
• Hospitality or adaptive reuse experience is a plus.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong concept development, materiality and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of FF&E specification, interior detailing and ADA and code requirements for interiors.
• Experience presenting work to clients and coordinating with architects and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts, narratives and mood direction for assigned projects, and translate them into client-ready presentations.
• Lead the selection and specification of materials, finishes, fixtures and furnishings, balancing design intent with durability, technical requirements and budget.
• Develop space plans and layouts that balance resident experience, client program and code and accessibility requirements.
• Produce drawings, renderings, FF&E documentation and specifications across design development and construction documents.
• Coordinate interiors scope with architects, engineers, lighting designers and other consultants.
• Participate in client meetings, communicating design intent and translating feedback into next steps.
• Support construction administration for interiors scope, including submittal review, RFI responses and site visits.

Skills

Concept development

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Materiality sense

Client communication

FF&E coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design or related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Enscape

D5

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

CetraRuddy is seeking an interior designer to join its team in New York.

Overview

At CetraRuddy, an award-winning global architecture, planning and interior design firm, we are dedicated to design excellence and believe that "Architecture Is Home." for nearly four decades, the firm has been guided by the principle that architecture and design must engage context and enrich the human spirit, seeking opportunities to craft innovative solutions and lead clients on their journeys toward building a new legacy. the firm’s portfolio is defined by crafted details, innovative use of materials and contextual sensitivity across residential, hospitality, educational, cultural and commercial sectors.

CetraRuddy is seeking an experienced interior designer to join our interiors studio. this is a role for a designer with a strong point of view and the production skills to carry it through. you will collaborate closely with project teams to create presentations, produce renderings and detailed drawings that clearly communicate and reinforce design intent. your work will span multiple project phases from concept through construction and reflects a strong understanding of interior detailing, FF&E specifications, construction documentation and consultant coordination.

The ideal candidate has a developed sense of materiality and space, is confident building a concept from narrative and mood through to detailed documentation and has experience with multifamily residential interiors, including amenity spaces and residential units. you should be equally comfortable driving your own work and collaborating closely within a project team.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work schedule (remote Mondays and Fridays), great colleagues and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

• develop design concepts, narratives and mood direction for assigned projects, and translate them into client-ready presentations
• lead the selection and specification of materials, finishes, fixtures and furnishings, balancing design intent with durability, technical requirements and budget
• develop space plans and layouts that balance resident experience, client program and code and accessibility requirements
• produce drawings, renderings, FF&E documentation and specifications across design development and construction documents
• coordinate interiors scope with architects, engineers, lighting designers and other consultants
• participate in client meetings, communicating design intent and translating feedback into next steps
• support construction administration for interiors scope, including submittal review, RFI responses and site visits

Skills/requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or related field
• seven to ten years' of experience in an interior design firm
• experience with multifamily residential interiors, including amenity and unit design, strongly preferred
• hospitality or adaptive reuse experience is a plus
• portfolio demonstrating strong concept development, materiality and presentation skills
• working knowledge of FF&E specification, interior detailing and ADA and code requirements for interiors
• experience presenting work to clients and coordinating with architects and consultants
• WELL AP, LEED AP (ID+C) or similar credentials a plus

Programs/software:

• proficiency in Revit strongly preferred
• working knowledge of AutoCAD
• experience with 3D modeling and real-time rendering tools (SketchUp, Enscape or D5 preferred)
• skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)