Senior Interior Designer

Casey Howard Interior Design; Danville (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick time

Holiday shutdown the last week of Dec.

Cell phone/work-from-home stipend

Job summary

Casey Howard Interior Design in Danville, CA is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead high-end residential and hospitality projects from concept through installation, collaborating with senior leadership and mentoring junior designers.

The ideal candidate will balance multiple projects, communicate proactively with clients, and translate design direction into detailed specifications, schedules, and documentation while advancing the studio’s growth and reputation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of high-end residential interior design experience.
• Bachelor’s in Interior Design or Architecture, or equivalent professional experience and demonstrated portfolio.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required.
• Working knowledge of Studio Designer or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of local building codes, permit processes, and bid sets as they apply to residential construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of macOS (Keynote, Pages, Numbers).
• Proficient in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides and Microsoft Suite.
• Strong knowledge of FF&E sourcing, specifications, ordering process, and design principles.
• Strong leadership, delegation, and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Consistently accurate and detail-oriented across all deliverables.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication, with disciplined documentation habits.
• Able to manage multiple simultaneous projects, clients, and deadlines.
• Anticipates issues and raises them early, follows through on commitments without prompting, and communicates status proactively to clients and the studio.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from concept through installation with on-brand designs and minimal supervision.
• Produce and revise construction documentation throughout the project duration.
• Lead the selection process of all FF&E and presentation documentation for client meetings.
• Conduct client/trade meetings including presentations, budget and project touch bases, and job site visits to ensure proper execution of design intent and timeline.
• Manage multiple projects’ schedules and budgets, including projected and actual time per design phase.
• Create and maintain material schedules.
• Build out scope of work, budgets, and deliverable timelines.
• Cultivate relationships with external partners (contractors, subs, vendors).
• Mentors emerging designers on the team.

Skills

AutoCAD

Studio Designer

macOS

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Asana

3D design software

Job description

Casey Howard Interior Design is a full-service boutique design studio specializing in residential and hospitality projects. Based in downtown Danville, California, CHID works throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, Central Coast and beyond. Casey Howard Interior Design merges approachable and classic design with the unexpected and provocative, creating spaces that are simultaneously sophisticated, functional, and edgy.

About the Role:

The Senior Interior Designer will be responsible for producing high-quality design projects alongside senior leadership, supporting firm-wide initiatives, and helping to manage and nurture our clients. The ideal candidate will be able to balance multiple project commitments and deadlines and is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within the office and with our team, clients, and external partners. Reporting to the Principal this role typically carries multiple concurrent projects and mentors one to two junior designers.

The Best Candidate is:

You are a good fit for this role if you thrive managing multiple projects simultaneously, communicate proactively with clients, and can move fluidly between big-picture design direction and granular specification details in the same day. You bring an entrepreneurial approach, identifying problems before they elevate, mentoring junior designers with intention, and contributing to the studio’s growth beyond the day-to-day.

What You’ll Do

• Manage multiple projects from concept through installation with on-brand designs and minimal supervision. Including mood boards, space planning, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and schedule management to ensure deadlines and expectations are met
• Produce and revise construction documentation throughout the project duration
• Lead the selection process of all FF&E and presentation documentation for client meetings
• Conduct client/trade meetings including presentations, budget and project touch bases, and job site visits to ensure proper execution of design intent and timeline
• Manage multiple projects’ schedules and budgets, including projected and actual time per design phase
• Create and maintain material schedules
• Build out scope of work, budgets, and deliverable timelines
• Cultivate relationships with external partners (contractors, subs, vendors)
• Mentors emerging designers on the team.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 4+ years of high-end residential interior design experience
• Bachelor’s in Interior Design or Architecture, or equivalent professional experience and demonstrated portfolio
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required
• Working knowledge of Studio Designer or equivalent
• Working knowledge of local building codes, permit processes, and bid sets as they apply to residential construction documentation
• Working knowledge of Mac OS (Keynote, Pages, Numbers)
• Proficient in Google Docs/Sheets/Slides and Microsoft Suite
• Strong knowledge of FF&E sourcing, specifications, ordering process, and design principles
• Strong leadership, delegation, and relationship-management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Consistently accurate and detail-oriented across all deliverables
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication, with disciplined documentation habits
• Able to manage multiple simultaneous projects, clients, and deadlines
• Anticipates issues and raises them early, follows through on commitments without prompting, and communicates status proactively to clients and the studio

Preferred

• Commercial and hospitality experience
• Custom furniture and millwork experience
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of Asana or similar task management software
• Working knowledge of SketchUp or similar 3D design software

This position is based in downtown Danville, CA – Monday through Thursday in office, Fridays work from home.

Weekly project onsite travel within the Bay Area and occasional travel beyond

A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required. Mileage, travel, and job-related expenses are reimbursed per studio policy.

Compensation

$100,000.00-$115,000.00 annually, depending on experience. This role is salaried exempt.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick time

Company-wide holiday shutdown the last week of December (dates vary based on calendar year)

Monthly cell phone and work from home stipend

Team building, work anniversary and birthday celebrations

Casey Howard Interior Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) or applicable federal law. Employment with Casey Howard Interior Design is at-will. We consider reasonable accommodation requests on an individual basis.