Senior Commercial Interior Designer

My City Transportation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical coverage

dental and vision coverage

401(k) match

PTO

life insurance

HSA/FSA options

tuition assistance

professional development programs

wellness benefits

parking reimbursement

Job summary

My City Transportation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Senior Commercial Interior Designer to lead interior projects across professional and institutional environments. This senior role requires direct client interaction and guidance to junior designers.

Responsibilities include leading projects from planning through construction, managing space planning, construction documents, and furniture selections, while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in commercial interior design is required.
• Strong background in space planning and programming.
• Experience producing and managing construction documents.
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, and specifications.
• Experience supporting projects through construction administration.
• Ability to independently lead projects and coordinate multiple priorities.
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers.
• Interest and ability to progress into greater leadership responsibility.
• Must be able to work full-time from the Richmond office for the first six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial interior projects from early planning through construction.
• Manage programming, space planning, and existing-condition assessments.
• Develop and oversee construction documentation.
• Guide furniture, material, and finish selections.
• Prepare and deliver client design presentations.
• Coordinate project activities during construction.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor and support junior design professionals.
• Contribute to repeat business and future project opportunities.

Skills

Space planning

Programming

Client-facing

Project leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Senior Commercial Interior Designer

Location: Richmond, VA
Salary: $93,000–$107,000
Position: Full-Time
Relocation: Partial assistance available
Work Model: On-site initially, transitioning to hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Designer to lead interior projects across a variety of professional and institutional environments. This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who can manage the design process, work directly with clients, and provide guidance to junior designers.

Please note: Commercial interior design experience is required. Residential-only experience will not meet the requirements for this position.

What You'll Do:

• Lead commercial interior projects from early planning through construction.
• Manage programming, space planning, and existing-condition assessments.
• Develop and oversee construction documentation.
• Guide furniture, material, and finish selections.
• Prepare and deliver client design presentations.
• Coordinate project activities during construction.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor and support junior design professionals.
• Contribute to repeat business and future project opportunities.

Main Qualifications:

• Professional experience in commercial interior design is required.
• Strong background in space planning and programming.
• Experience producing and managing construction documents.
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, and specifications.
• Experience supporting projects through construction administration.
• Ability to independently lead projects and coordinate multiple priorities.
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers.
• Interest and ability to progress into greater leadership responsibility.
• Must be able to work full-time from the Richmond office for the first six months.
• After the initial period, schedule transitions to 3 days in office / 2 days remote.
• No visa sponsorship available.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• PTO
• life insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• tuition assistance
• professional development programs
• wellness benefits
• parking reimbursement