Senior Architectural Interior Designer

Journey; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey, a global design and innovation agency, seeks a Senior Architectural Interior Designer to steer hospitality projects from concept to completion in our Miami studio. You will lead design teams, develop concept narratives, and manage BIM documentation with a strong emphasis on finishes and FF&E.

Hybrid collaboration is supported; in-person work is valued for creative output. Requirements include a B.Arch or interior design degree, 7+ years in design, Revit proficiency, and NCIDQ/AIA

Qualifications

• Formal training: B.Arch or bachelor’s in interior design from an accredited school.
• 7+ years of post-graduate design experience in architecture or interior design.
• Specific hospitality architectural/interior design experience.
• Strong communication skills; ability to present to clients.
• Experience handling multiple projects with changing requirements and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency presenting with narrative visuals and 3D models.

Responsibilities

• Lead and collaborate with project teams through all design phases with minimal supervision.
• Conceptualize ideas and communicate them clearly to clients via narratives, 3D models, and sketches.
• Coordinate BIM documentation and interior design drawing sets; provide technical guidance.
• Select finishes and specify custom FF&E; ensure design intent and accuracy.
• Review drawings, FF&E specifications, and material schedules for accuracy.
• Coordinate design intent between team, client, consultants, and vendors.
• Address RFI responses, shop drawings, submittals, and punch lists during CA phases.
• Work with Design Manager on scope, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Mentor junior interior designers and support resource planning.
• Contribute to studio culture with a positive creative influence.

Skills

Communication

Conceptual thinking

Client presentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in interior design or B.Arch

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

3ds Max

Rhino

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

We are looking to work with a new Sen iorArchitectural InteriorDesigne r at Journey. You'll work closely with our design teams, clients, and project consultants to develop and deliver compelling projects across multiple sectors. You'll bring creative leadership to the team, fostering a collaborative process where ideas are shared, challenged, and pushed further.

Drawing on your hospitality design experience and technicalexpertise,you'llhelp move projects seamlessly from concept through completion while balancing big-picture thinking with the details that bring a design to life.You'llbe expected to bring a strong point of view, thoughtful design sensibility, and the rigor needed to uphold Journey's high design standards.

Key Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following

• Lead and collaborate with your project team to create and develop projects through all design phaseswith minimal supervision from more senior members of the design team.
• Be able to conceptualize ideas for projects and communicate them clearly and strategically with clientsthrough compelling narrative presentations as well as 3D models and sketches, while continuously contributing fresh ideas to the team.
• Lead the coordination and production of technical BIM documentation including models and interior design drawing sets, while providing technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex design challenges.
• Select and specify architectural finishes as well as design, detail and specify custom FF&E.
• Review design documents including drawings, FF&Especificationsand material schedules to ensure they incorporate design intent and technical accuracy.
• Coordinate and communicate design intent between the design team, client, project consultingteamand vendors.
• Address RFI responses, perform shop drawing and submittalreviewsandparticipateofpunch list reviews during design coordination/CA phases led by the project AOR.
• Coordinate with the Design Managers to ensure the design meets our scope of services as well as project budget and schedule.
• Support the Design Manager in the supervision and mentorship of more junior interior designers.
• Support the Desing Manager with resource management and project schedules efforts.
• Be an active participantanda positive influence on the creative culture of the studio.

Candidate Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Formal trainingeg.B.Arch. or bachelor’s degree in interior design from an accredited school
• 7+ years of post-graduate desi gn experience within an architecture or interior design studio
• Specific experience inhospitality architectural and/or interior design
• Strong communicationskills and the ability to express ideas thoroughly
• Experiencehandingseveral projects with changing requirements, clientrequestsand tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills andincludingexperience presenting to clients and /or the client’s team
• Proficiencywith design presentation software like Adobe Creative Suite, Power Point and Google Slides
• Experiencein creating and managing BIM models and drawings in Revit
• Anability to model in Revit
• Proficiencyin developing space planning and test fits strategies
• An NCIDQ certification or AIA licensure
• Experience with AutoCAD, 3D Max, Rhino, and/or Sketchup

Contract Type: Full time, permanent contract

Location: Our Miami studio

We value regular in-person collaboration because we think it leads to the best creative work however hybrid working is available around project commitments.

Work Authorisation:For this particular opportunity we are only able to consider applications from those with pre-existing work authorisation in the US.

Interviews: Introductory calls and interviews are anticipated from w/c 12th October. We aim to run two rounds of interview for this role with various members of our project teams, time to visit the studio and opportunity to meet more people in person.

If you have any questions about accessibility in applying for this position please highlight this in your cover letter.

We follow pay transparency, meaning we publish a salary range for each role. The salary range is the full earning potential during someone’s time in a role. Salary offers are made within this range and based on your experience and parity with the strength of our existing team/s.

Salary Pay Range

$90,000 - $115,000 USD

About Journey

The Multidimensional Experience Agency

Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.

Our layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fuelledby creative and technological innovation.

Born from a legacy of pioneering studios, Journey blends strategic thinking with deep creativeexpertiseto deliver solutions across industries.

Journey’s MDX approach fuels growth and forges lasting value for audiences and partners, by creating cultural connections that resonate with impact.

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