Lead Interior Designer, Luxury Residential

Boutique Residential Design Studio; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and health benefits

401(k) with company match

3 Weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

Hybrid schedule, in Studio balanced

Job summary

Boutique Residential Design Studio in Houston is seeking an experienced interior design leader to mentor a team and manage luxury projects from concept through final install. You will lead client presentations, set design standards, and coordinate with architects, builders, vendors, and trades on multiple projects.

A degree in interior design (NCIDQ a plus) and strong AutoCAD skills are required. We offer competitive salary, health benefits, 401(k) with company match, PTO, holidays, and a hybrid

Qualifications

• 7+ years of luxury residential interior design experience
• Degree in interior design, interior architecture, or related field
• Portfolio of completed high-end residential or hospitality work
• Strong technical documentation: elevations, millwork, schedules
• Experience with design project management or procurement platform
• NCIDQ certification is a plus
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel occasionally to sites

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the interior design team, delegate, set priorities, and ensure quality and deadlines
• Build workflows, design standards, and QC processes
• Lead client presentations, design reviews, and selections meetings from concept to install
• Run multiple projects with schedules, deliverables, and coordination with architects, builders, vendors, and trades
• Review and sign off on interior documentation: elevations, millwork, schedules, and finishes
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and samples; field questions during construction
• Lead concept development and selections across finishes, fixtures, furnishings, textiles, and custom pieces; oversee procurement through installation
• Partner with the principal to grow interior design standards and project profitability

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client presentations

Project management

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Interior design degree

NCIDQ (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

About us

We're a boutique residential design full-service studio. We deliver architectural design through interiors for custom luxury homes and major renovations throughout greater Houston, across Texas, and in other states. Our team is involved from the first concept through construction and final install. We're a small team with high standards, and everyone here owns real work.

What you'll do

• Manage and mentor the interior design team: delegate, set priorities, and hold the team accountable for quality and deadlines
• Build the workflows, design standards, and quality control processes the team runs on
• Lead client presentations, design reviews, and selections meetings, and own the client experience from concept through final install
• Run multiple projects at once, managing schedules, deliverables, and coordination with architects, builders, vendors, and trades
• Review and sign off on all interior documentation: elevations, millwork and cabinetry drawings, and finish, fixture, lighting, hardware, and appliance schedules
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and samples, and answer and field questions during construction
• Lead concept development and selections across finishes, fixtures, furnishings, textiles, and custom pieces, and oversee procurement through installation
• Partner with the principal to grow the interior design standards and improve efficiency and project profitability

What you bring

• 7+ years of luxury residential interior design experience, with experience leading or mentoring other designers
• A degree in interior design, interior architecture or a related field
• A portfolio of completed high end residential or hospitality work
• Strong technical documentation skills: elevations, millwork, schedules, and shop drawing review
• Strong AutoCAD skills and working knowledge of MS Office Suite; SketchUp or Revit is a plus
• Experience with a design project management or procurement platform.
• Confidence leading client presentations and holding a design direction under pressure
• NCIDQ certification is a plus, but not required
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation for local site visits, and the ability to travel occasionally for out of town projects

What we offer

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 Weeks paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Hybrid schedule, in Studio balanced with work from home