Lead/Senior Designer

Business of Home; Mount Pleasant (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Elebash Interiors is seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Designer to join our team in Charleston, South Carolina. We are looking for a strong creative who can help lead large-scale, high-end residential projects with confidence and carry a project from the early design stages through installation.

This is a full-time position based in Charleston, South Carolina, with the possibility of 1-2 remote days per week, requiring close collaboration with clients, architects, builders, and trades

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-end residential projects.
• Strong understanding of the construction process.
• Experience across furnishings and interior architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-end residential projects from concept through installation.
• Develop design concepts, furnishings schemes, and material palettes.
• Source furniture, fabrics, lighting, rugs, art, antiques, finishes, and custom pieces.
• Work on interior architecture, including lighting, millwork, cabinetry, tile, stone, plumbing, and finish selections.
• Develop and refine space plans and furniture layouts.
• Prepare polished client presentations.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with architects, builders, contractors, vendors, and trades.
• Attend site visits and help ensure design intent is carried through construction.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with the AEID team on budgets, specifications, procurement, and installation.
• Contribute to the creative development of projects while working closely with Allison and the broader design team.

Skills

Leadership

Residential interiors

Concept development

Client meetings

Construction knowledge

Job description

Allison Elebash Interiors is seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Designer to join our team in Charleston, South Carolina! We are looking for a strong creative who can help lead large-scale, high-end residential projects with confidence and carry a project from the early design stages through installation. Our ideal candidate understands our aesthetic, has a deep understanding of residential interiors, and brings experience across both furnishings and interior architecture. The role requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership of a project while collaborating closely with our team, clients, architects, builders, and trades, with a strong understanding of the construction process. This is a full-time position based in Charleston, South Carolina, with the possibility of 1-2 remote days per week.

The Role

• Help lead high-end residential projects from concept through installation
• Develop design concepts, furnishings schemes, and material palettes
• Source furniture, fabrics, lighting, rugs, art, antiques, finishes, and custom pieces
• Work on interior architecture, including lighting, millwork, cabinetry, tile, stone, plumbing, and finish selections
• Develop and refine space plans and furniture layouts
• Prepare polished client presentations
• Participate in client meetings and presentations
• Collaborate closely with architects, builders, contractors, vendors, and trades
• Attend site visits and help ensure design intent is carried through construction
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Coordinate with the AEID team on budgets, specifications, procurement, and installation
• Contribute to the creative development of projects while working closely with Allison and the broader design team