Lead Interior Designer

Tandem Talent Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Talent is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Lead Interior Designer to join their New York studio. This senior role leads projects from concept through delivery and contributes to business development.

You'll present ideas, build client relationships, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with project management and architecture teams to ensure design excellence and deliver compelling proposals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of design experience in commercial interiors or architecture.
• Experience with workplace interiors is highly valued.
• Proven client-facing experience and ability to pitch to win new work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development from concept to delivery on high-profile commercial projects.
• Represent the studio in client meetings and presentations.
• Mentor junior designers and guide project teams.
• Collaborate with project management and architecture teams to ensure design intent.
• Develop pitches, proposals, and RFP responses to win new business.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Design leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Pitching

Job description

Tandem Talent is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Lead Interior Designer to join their New York studio.

About the Role

This is a senior-level design position for someone who can lead projects from concept through delivery while also contributing to business development. This person will be a key face of the studio - presenting ideas, building client relationships, and helping win new work through pitches and proposals.

What You'll Do

• Lead design development on complex, high-profile commercial projects from concept to completion
• Represent the studio in client meetings and presentations
• Take a lead role in new business pitches, proposals, and RFP responses
• Mentor and guide junior designers on project teams
• Collaborate closely with project management and architecture teams to ensure design intent
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor

What You'll Bring

• 12+ years of design experience, ideally within commercial interiors, workplace, or architecture
• Experience with workplace interiors specifically is highly valued
• Proven client-facing experience, with confidence presenting and pitching to win new business
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance creative vision with commercial and practical delivery considerations

Location

New York, NY (studio-based / hybrid - flexibility TBC)