Mid-Level Interior Designer — NYC Projects & FF&E

Aetwork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and Dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Additional perks and generous holiday schedule

Job summary

A dynamic design firm in New York City is seeking a Mid-Level Designer with 5-10 years of experience. The role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring quality design intent, and liaising with high-profile clients. Candidates should have a strong residential portfolio and technical proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite. A competitive salary ranging from $80k to $135k is offered along with comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of professional experience in a design studio, not including internships.
• Demonstrated residential design experience required.
• Varied experience across commercial and retail interior projects preferred but not required.
• Ability to take projects from concept through construction.
• Extensive knowledge of finishes and material palettes.

Responsibilities

• Work on 2 to 3 projects simultaneously ensuring quality and adherence to design intent.
• Contribute to design, drafting, and task-oriented work.
• Liaise with clients and vendors regularly.

Skills

Fluent Communication in English

Resourceful and Independent

Collaborative Spirit

Education

Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in interior design, architecture, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

V-Ray

Job description

We are currently seeking an intellectually and culturally curious Mid-Level Full Time Designer with 5-10 years of experience, including substantial residential design experience. Ideally, candidates would have experience that matches the diversity of our body of work, not only in residential but also across retail, commercial, and experiential design.

The Designer will be responsible for working on 2 to 3 projects at a time to ensure quality of work and design intent, schedule and budget. Working independently and under the supervision of senior staff, the Designer will be responsible for contributing to design, drafting, and other conceptual and task-oriented work for projects of varying scale and typology.

The Designer will liaise with an array of high-profile clients and notable vendors and consultants on a regular basis. Communication in English in written and verbal forms must be fluent and handled with clarity and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field
• Experience: 5-10 years of professional experience in a design studio, not including internships
• Diverse Portfolio: demonstrated residential design experience required; varied experience across commercial and retail

  interior projects with extensive FF&E experience, ranging from small objects and spaces to large scale, ground-up

  projects, highly preferred but not required

• Technical Proficiency: high-level proficiency in AutoCAD (drawing set experience), Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, and

  Excel; V-Ray proficiency is ideal but not required

• Design and Visualization: ability to take projects from concept through construction, including conceptual sketches and

  renderings, design and construction drawings and documentation including millwork design and representation; extensive knowledge and experience with a large array of finishes and the ability to create material palettes; extensive knowledge and experience of NYC consultants, showrooms and vendors is preferred but not required

• Approach: resourceful, independent but collaborative; thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting; collaborative spirit within a small, energetic team

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

• Competitive salary ($80-135k), commensurate with experience
• Basic Medical and Dental insurance covered by Employer. Vision insurance available, covered by Employee
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Additional perks and generous holiday schedule

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should email a resume and portfolio/design work (PDF, 5MB max) with “Mid Level Designer/RDC” in the subject line [e-mail] . Email only please.

Immediate availability is highly preferred.

All applicants must be currently located in NYC and authorized to work in the United States. RDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.