Senior Interior Design Studio Lead

Iida Delta; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Holly & Smith in New Orleans is seeking an Interior Design Manager to guide the Interiors Studio, combining design leadership with production management. This senior, hands-on role ensures quality documentation and excellent client service across projects.

You will mentor staff, coordinate schedules, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver multiple projects on time and to high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial interior design
• Professional interior design licensure is preferred, but not required
• Strong creative ability, thoughtful design insight, and sound technical judgment
• Excellent organizational, graphic, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams, prioritize competing demands, and deliver multiple projects against tight deadlines
• Ability to build productive working relationships with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, clients, and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Participate in conceptual design and provide leadership and support throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and firm leadership.
• Develop and represent the lead interiors technical viewpoint on projects, recommending appropriate technical solutions and product strategies.
• Develop and manage staff assignment plans for the Interiors Studio, balancing workloads, priorities, project needs, and deadlines.
• Serve as a liaison among principals, studio directors, project teams, and the Interiors Studio.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and help teams manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control for interiors projects, including regular over-the-shoulder reviews and continuous improvement of details, standards, and documentation.
• Coordinate the integration of drawings, specifications, and contract administration across the Interiors Studio and other firm studios.
• Support construction administration and help project teams resolve design and technical issues during construction.
• Mentor interior design staff and foster a collaborative, accountable, and design-focused studio culture.

Skills

Revit

Staff leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

Word

Excel

InDesign

Photoshop

Enscape

Job description

Holly & Smith in New Orleans is seeking an Interior Design Manager to guide the Interiors Studio, combining design leadership with production management. This senior, hands-on role ensures quality documentation and excellent client service across projects.

You will mentor staff, coordinate schedules, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver multiple projects on time and to high standards.