Interior Designer (Luxury Residential Construction)

Jobot; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in San Jose is seeking a Senior Designer to take full ownership of project design from concept through construction. You’ll lead projects of varying sizes, refine concepts, and balance client objectives with budget at every phase.

Join a boutique firm offering architecture, interiors, and landscape under one roof, with room to grow into team leadership and a 25+ year market presence. The role emphasizes design excellence and a strong client-facing presence in a high-end residential context.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional design experience required.
• Professional degree in design discipline required.
• Licensure or certification (NCARB, NCIDQ or equivalent) preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence across multiple design styles and strong client-facing presence.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead projects of all sizes and complexities without supervision.
• Refine and elevate design concepts while balancing client goals and budget.
• Ensure schedules and design quality meet firm standards.
• Create high-quality deliverables for client approvals and permitting.
• Develop construction details with clear builder guidance.
• Represent the firm with clients, prospective clients, contractors, and trade professionals.
• Lead design on high-visibility projects to attract new business.

Skills

4+ years design experience

Professional degree in design

Licensure certification (NCARB/NCIDQ)

Client-facing presence

Education

Professional degree in design discipline

Job description

Job details:

High Growth Opportunity + Highly Regarded Firm + Pay for Performance

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Dominique DeMarco

Salary: $70,000 - $89,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a boutique, full-service design firm offering architecture, interiors, and landscape under one roof. Since 1999, we have guided clients through the personal journey of bringing a home to life, from concept through construction. Our team collaborates from day one, creating environments that feel cohesive, intentional, and uniquely tailored to each client. We work across the full range of residential styles, with a focus on high-end remodels and custom new builds.

Why join us?

• Full creative ownership: you lead projects from start to finish with the support of a purchasing person and a project manager (as well as lighter level jr designers)
• A firm that builds the whole home: architecture, interiors, and landscape work as one
• Room to grow: this role has a clear runway into team leadership for the right person
• 25+ years of market presence and a loyal, high-end client base
• Culture that promotes from within and rewards initiative

Job Details

We're looking for a Senior Designer who can take full ownership of project design without supervision, from initial concept through construction completion. You'll work on projects of all sizes, styles, and levels of complexity, refining and elevating design concepts while balancing client objectives and budget at every phase.

What You’ll Do

• Design and lead projects of all sizes, styles, budgets, and complexity levels without supervision
• Refine and elevate design concepts while balancing client goals and budget across all phases
• Consistently exceed firm standards for schedule and design quality
• Create and QC high-quality deliverables that minimize review cycles for client approvals, permitting, and construction
• Develop custom construction details that give builders clear, precise direction
• Represent the firm at a high level in interactions with clients, prospective clients, contractors, and trade professionals
• Lead design on high-visibility projects that help attract new business

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of professional design experience
• Professional degree in a design discipline
• Licensure or certification required (NCARB, NCIDQ, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated excellence across multiple design styles
• Strong, polished client-facing presence

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.