Senior Interior Designer

Vivant Consultants; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivant Consultants is conducting a confidential search for a Senior Designer with a strong background in office furniture. The ideal candidate will lead projects independently from programming and space planning through completion, working with clients, sales teams, architects, A&D firms, consultants, and internal teams.

You'll develop creative furniture and interior design solutions, prepare floor plans, renderings, and installation plans, and coordinate with project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4–10 years of relevant experience.
• Independently managing design projects from start to finish.
• Strong commercial furniture and space-planning knowledge; Herman Miller experience is highly valued.
• NCIDQ certification is strongly encouraged.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through design, documentation, installation, and completion.
• Work directly with clients and sales teams to understand goals, requirements, budgets, and timelines.
• Develop creative furniture, space-planning, and interior design solutions.
• Prepare floor plans, furniture plans, architectural drawings, renderings, specifications, presentations, and installation plans.
• Interpret architectural plans and coordinate furniture, architectural, electrical, and interior design requirements.
• Conduct field surveys, measurements, and site assessments.
• Coordinate with architects, A&D firms, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Specify commercial furniture systems, finishes, fabrics, and related products.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive projects forward.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Junior and Intermediate Designers.

Skills

Project leadership

Client liaison

Space planning

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

4–10 years of relevant experience

NCIDQ certification encouraged

Tools

AutoCAD

CET Designer

20/20 CAP

CAP Designer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vivant Consultants is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a leading client for an experienced Senior Designer.

Please note we will ONLY consider candidates from an office furniture dealership background.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, technically strong designer who can lead projects independently from initial programming and space planning through completion. You’ll work closely with clients, sales teams, architects, A&D firms, consultants, and internal project teams to deliver thoughtful, functional, and innovative design solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead projects from concept and programming through design, documentation, installation, and completion.
• Work directly with clients and sales teams to understand goals, requirements, budgets, and timelines.
• Develop creative furniture, space-planning, and interior design solutions.
• Prepare floor plans, furniture plans, architectural drawings, renderings, specifications, presentations, and installation plans.
• Interpret architectural plans and coordinate furniture, architectural, electrical, and interior design requirements.
• Conduct field surveys, measurements, and site assessments.
• Coordinate with architects, A&D firms, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Specify commercial furniture systems, ancillary furniture, finishes, fabrics, and related products.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Identify challenges, develop solutions, and drive projects forward.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Junior and Intermediate Designers.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in architecture, interior design, or a related field, or 4–10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience independently managing design projects from start to finish.
• Strong commercial furniture and space-planning knowledge; Herman Miller experience is highly valued.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client-facing and relationship-building abilities.
• High attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and changing priorities.
• NCIDQ certification is strongly encouraged.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with AutoCAD, CET Designer, 20/20 CAP, CAP Designer, Microsoft Office, and rendering/presentation software.