Interior Designer - Hospitality

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Principal program

Flexible paid time off

Career development

Health, life, vision, and dental insur

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Technology stipend

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking an Interior Designer to join our Interiors Discipline, supporting the Hospitality practice. You will develop design concepts, space plans, finish palettes, and FF&E, collaborating with architects, managers, vendors, and fabricators to deliver brand-aligned guest experiences.

Responsibilities include creating documentation, reviewing submittals, site observations, and guiding junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior architecture or interior design (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of professional interior design experience.
• Strong proficiency with design software and documentation/presentation skills.
• Proven leadership and mentorship abilities on large projects.
• NCIDQ certification or intent to earn preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical aspects of interior projects from preliminary design through documentation.
• Provide design leadership during planning and execution phases.
• Apply advanced interior design concepts and develop new methods.
• Guide junior designers and support mentorship.
• Analyze design issues and propose actionable solutions.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders to ensure coordination and quality.
• Participate in marketing initiatives to promote the firm.

Skills

Revit

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Leadership experience

NCIDQ certified

Education

Bachelor’s degree in interior architecture or interior design

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring an Interior Designer to join our Interiors Discipline supporting our dynamic Hospitality practice. This position reports to the Interiors Discipline Team Leader and will play a key role in the design, planning, and delivery of distinctive hospitality environments, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, lounges, clubs, and other guest-focused spaces. This role includes developing design concepts, space plans, material palettes, custom furnishings, and high-quality visualizations that support the client’s brand, operational goals, and desired guest experience.

You will produce coordinated design documentation and collaborate closely with architects, project managers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and fabricators to deliver integrated hospitality solutions. The position requires advanced knowledge of hospitality planning, programming, accessibility, life-safety requirements, finish specifications, lighting coordination, millwork detailing, and FF&E.

You will serve as a trusted design and technical resource throughout all project phases, from concept development and design presentations through documentation, procurement coordination, construction administration, installation, and project closeout. Responsibilities include preparing client presentations, developing finish and furniture specifications, reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to requests for information, conducting site observations, and supporting punch-list and installation activities.

You will lead significant portions of complex hospitality projects and provide day-to-day guidance to junior interior designers. This includes supporting their design development, technical execution, presentation skills, material research, and understanding of firm standards and hospitality best practices. The role contributes to design and technical standards, quality control, cross-disciplinary coordination, and the consistent delivery of brand‑aligned guest experiences.

This position is ideal for a technically skilled and creatively driven interior designer who can balance memorable design with operational performance, values collaboration, and is ready to grow as an emerging hospitality design leader within the firm.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Personal & Professional Growth

At Woolpert we place a high value on personal and professional growth, offering various opportunities for development within the architectural team:

• Team members have access to continuous learning programs, including workshops, seminars, certifications, and participation in professional membership organizations. This allows our interior designers to stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, broaden their expertise, and network with industry peers.
• Mentorship programs, providing invaluable insights and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Career advancement through personalized career path planning and regular performance evaluations, ensuring that each team member’s progress is recognized and rewarded.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges, lead projects, and expand skill sets, further enhancing personal and professional capabilities.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee specific technical aspects of interior projects, from pre liminar y design through coordinated solutions and documentation.
• Provide professional design leadership during planning and execution phases of projects, supporting design intent and project outcomes.
• Independently apply advanced interior design concepts and develop improved methods, tools, and solutions as needed.
• Guide less experienced staff and may manage portions of project teams, support mentorship and knowledge sharing.
• Analyze complex design issues and develop actionable recommendations and solutions.
• Maintain robust communication with all project stakeholders to ensure coordination, quality, and consistency.
• Participate in marketing initiatives to promote the firm, as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in interior architecture or interior design (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in interior design or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency with design and modeling software (e.g., Revit, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite) and strong documentation / presentation capability.
• Proven leadership and mentorship abilities; experience managing complex or large-scale project components.
• NCIDQ certified (interest in earning additional specialty certifications is preferred as well)

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest‑growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$75,400—$94,300 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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