Interior Designer - Hospitality

Arcadis; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401K

life insurance

paid parental leave

tuition reimbursement

nine paid holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Interior Designer to lead and deliver innovative hotel and hospitality interior projects from concept to construction. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, develop spatial layouts, and create renderings and FF&E schedules to support high-quality design deliverables.

The role requires strong technical detailing, exposure to brand standards, and the ability to coordinate with clients and consultants across multiple phases of design and construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design.
• 5–8 years of professional interior design experience in hotel/hospitality interiors.
• Experience designing branded hotels and familiarity with brand standards and approval processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio showing design creativity and hospitality projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of interior design for hotels and hospitality projects.
• Develop design concepts responsive to client objectives, brand standards, project budgets, and operational requirements.
• Develop interior space planning, programming, material and finish selections, furniture layouts, lighting coordination, and interior detailing.
• Prepare design deliverables, including concept presentations, mood boards, renderings, finish plans, elevations, construction documents, specifications, and FF&E schedules.
• Produce high-quality 3D renderings and visualizations to communicate design concepts, materiality, lighting, and spatial experiences for internal reviews and client presentations.
• Develop and coordinate FF&E specifications, including furniture, fixtures, lighting, fabrics, finishes, and accessories, with an understanding of hospitality durability, performance, and maintenance requirements.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of interior detailing, materials, building systems, accessibility requirements, and applicable building codes.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, lighting designers, consultants, vendors, and other project stakeholders to deliver cohesive, fully integrated design solutions.
• Coordinate project deliverables and schedules to ensure quality, efficiency, and adherence to project budgets.
• Participate in design presentations and client meetings, effectively communicating design intent and contributing to the resolution of project challenges.
• Support design quality and consistency throughout all project phases, including reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Provide construction administration support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and assisting with field coordination.
• Collaborate with design leadership to maintain high standards of design quality and project delivery.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Lumion

3ds Max

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The Interior Designer at Arcadis plays a key role in the design and delivery of innovative, high-quality hotels and hospitality interiors. This position requires a strong combination of creative vision, technical expertise, project coordination, and client engagement. The successful candidate will contribute to interior design projects from concept through construction, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support the design excellence of the Hospitality Interiors practice.

Role accountabilities:

multidisciplinary teams, and support the design excellence of the Hospitality Interiors practice.

Role Accountabilities

• Participate in all phases of interior design for hotels and hospitality projects, from conceptual design and schematic design through design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Develop compelling, innovative design concepts that respond to client objectives, brand standards, project budgets, and operational requirements.
• Develop interior space planning, programming, material and finish selections, furniture layouts, lighting coordination, and interior detailing.
• Prepare design deliverables, including concept presentations, mood boards, renderings, finish plans, elevations, construction documents, specifications, and FF&E schedules.
• Produce high-quality 3D renderings and visualizations to communicate design concepts, materiality, lighting, and spatial experiences for internal reviews and client presentations.
• Develop and coordinate FF&E specifications, including furniture, fixtures, lighting, fabrics, finishes, and accessories, with an understanding of hospitality durability, performance, and maintenance requirements.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of interior detailing, materials, building systems, accessibility requirements, and applicable building codes.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, lighting designers, consultants, vendors, and other project stakeholders to deliver cohesive, fully integrated design solutions.
• Coordinate project deliverables and schedules to ensure quality, efficiency, and adherence to project budgets.
• Participate in design presentations and client meetings, effectively communicating design intent and contributing to the resolution of project challenges.
• Support design quality and consistency throughout all project phases, including reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Provide construction administration support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and assisting with field coordination.
• Collaborate with design leadership to maintain high standards of design quality and project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design.
• 5–8 years of professional interior design experience, with a strong background in hotel and hospitality interiors.
• Demonstrated experience designing branded hotels, including familiarity with major hospitality brands, brand standards, design guidelines, and approval processes.
• Experience contributing to hospitality interior design projects through multiple phases of design and construction.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design creativity, sophisticated material selections, space planning, technical detailing, and hospitality projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, with working knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization software, such as Enscape, Lumion, 3ds Max, or comparable platforms, with the ability to produce high-quality interior renderings.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation, interior detailing, finish specifications, and FF&E coordination.
• Proficiency in developing FF&E specifications and schedules, including knowledge of hospitality-grade furniture, fabrics, finishes, lighting, and vendor coordination.
• Knowledge of building codes, ADA accessibility requirements, life-safety standards, and relevant industry regulations.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and managing design requirements.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and priorities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with confidence presenting design ideas to clients and project stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating with project teams.
• Experience working with hotel owners, operators, brands, and project consultants.
• NCIDQ certification or professional interior design registration preferred.
• Experience with upscale, upper-upscale, luxury, lifestyle, and full-service hotel environments is highly desirable.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• nine paid holidays
• 15 days PTO that accrue per year

The salary range for this position is $57,783-$92,456. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.