Interior Designer (5+ Years Experience)

Archinect; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors is seeking an experienced Interior Designer with 5+ years to join our San Francisco office and collaborate with teams in San Francisco and New York. Location: San Francisco, CA, US.

Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 annually. This full-time, on-site role focuses on concept development, FF&E leadership, construction documentation, and client presentations, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and mentorship within a high-end practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional interior design experience with high-end residential and commercial projects.
• Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Strong experience with FF&E selection, budgeting, procurement coordination, and client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop interior design concepts, space plans, material palettes, technical drawings, and 3D renderings.
• Lead FF&E selection, budgeting, and client presentations for projects.
• Collaborate with the design team, consultants and vendors through all design phases.
• Produce and coordinate construction documents in AutoCAD; use Revit as needed.
• Manage projects' schedules, budgets, coordination, and client communication.
• Support value engineering and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Interior design

Project management

Communication

Presentation

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Interior Design

Architectural degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino 3D

Enscape

Bluebeam

Job description

Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors is seeking an experienced Interior Designer with 5+ years of professional experience to join our San Francisco office and collaborate with our teams in San Francisco and New York.

Location: San Francisco, CA, US.

Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Develop interior design concepts, space plans, material palettes, technical drawings, millwork details, 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials.
• Lead and prepare FF&E selection, specification, documentation, budgeting, and client presentations for high-end residential and commercial projects.
• Collaborate with the design team, consultants and vendors to develop thoughtful, well-resolved interiors though all phases of the project.
• Produce and coordinate construction documents in AutoCAD, sometimes Revit and support construction administration.
• Manage assigned projects or significant portions of projects, including schedules, budgets, coordination, and communication with clients and project teams.
• Support value engineering.
• Provide mentorship and direction to junior designers and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional interior design experience, preferably with high-end residential and commercial projects.
• Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Strong experience with FF&E selection, specification, sourcing, budgeting, procurement coordination, and client presentations.
• Strong knowledge of interior materials, finishes, custom millwork, construction detailing, and applicable building codes.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino 3D, Enscape and Bluebeam; experience with other visualization and design software is a plus.
• Strong design, technical, visualization, communication, presentation, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with LEED, WELL, and Fitwel is a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and authorization to work in the United States.

Compensation

The salary range is $85,000-$105,000. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and education. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in our San Francisco office. The position is primarily on-site because in-person collaboration is an important part of our design process, communication, mentorship, continuous learning, productivity, and innovation. We recognize that flexibility can also be valuable and are open to discussing limited work-from-home arrangements based on project needs and individual circumstances.