Senior Interior Design Leader: Visionary Project Studio

CannonDesign; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking an experienced Interior Designer V to guide multidisciplinary teams on multiple interior design projects in Dallas. You will lead design direction, mentor staff, and ensure quality from pursuit through construction documentation.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of experience, NCIDQ preferred, and strong storytelling, collaboration and client-management skills. Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, MS Office, and Adobe Creative Suite is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• NCIDQ certification (or licensure) preferred.
• Ability to lead multiple projects with interior design leadership.
• Strong experiential design, storytelling and technical skills.
• Exceptional presentation, organizational, collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Experience leading a high-performing team and mentoring staff.
• Conceptualization and ability to set direction for finish and furniture palettes.
• Production oversight and discipline coordination.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the client and project team establishing goals and vision.
• Operate with autonomy and guide firm-wide standards, mentoring teams, and setting design direction.
• Provide interior design leadership across multiple projects rooted in client vision.
• Lead design direction, promote firm strategies, policies and procedures.
• Conceptualize and set design direction; oversee production and coordination.
• Lead interior design across all project phases from Pursuit to Construction Admin.
• Evaluate client needs and document design objectives and spatial requirements.
• Coordinate and delegate design work and code compliance.
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, strategy, branding and consultants.
• Review drawings to meet time, budget and quality constraints.
• Delegate and oversee design visualization production.
• Develop work plans; monitor schedule; lead client meetings.
• Implement and enforce interior design standards across projects.
• Lead development of furniture and fixtures throughout projects.
• Develop material palettes that communicate stories and objectives.
• Mentor interior design staff.
• Engage in business development and industry events.
• Consult with vendors and industry partners; build relationships.
• Lead or participate in marketing activities and interviews.
• Participate in construction administration site visits and punch lists.
• Ensure sustainability metrics goals are met.
• Work within budgets and schedules to meet profitability.
• Maintain 80% billable time and 10% marketing time.
• May perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Client relationships

Presentation

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Concept development

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

NCIDQ certification preferred

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

CannonDesign is seeking an experienced Interior Designer V to guide multidisciplinary teams on multiple interior design projects in Dallas. You will lead design direction, mentor staff, and ensure quality from pursuit through construction documentation.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of experience, NCIDQ preferred, and strong storytelling, collaboration and client-management skills. Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, MS Office, and Adobe Creative Suite is required.