Senior Interior Designer

Staffing-Agency-Recruitment; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Health stipend

Job summary

Staffing-Agency-Recruitment is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for our Richmond, VA office. This role reports to the design practice supporting corporate, healthcare, higher education, transportation, and government markets with strong client partnerships.

The senior-level position involves leading projects, mentoring staff, and managing design delivery from program through construction administration, with potential for advancement into management.

Qualifications

• Must have commercial interior design experience (not residential).
• Experience leading programming, space planning and delivery of projects.
• Ability to mentor junior designers and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming and space planning efforts.
• Perform field verification and document existing conditions.
• Manage and produce construction documents.
• Direct finish and furniture selection, specs, and client presentations.
• Lead construction administration and coordination.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships.
• Support business development and repeat projects.
• Mentor and guide junior design staff.

Skills

Lead programming & space planning

Field verification & existing conds

Construction documents

Finish & furniture specs

Construction administration

Client relationship mgmt

Business development support

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

Candidates must have Commercial Interior Design experience not residential.

• 1st 6 months will work from Richmond office full time. Then go on Hybrid work model, 3 days in office, 2 days from home.

Our client is currently seeking a Senior Interior Designer to join our Richmond, VA office. Our interior design practice spans corporate, healthcare, higher education, transportation, and government markets, offering engaging and varied project opportunities. Consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work” and a “Healthiest employer,” we are committed to supporting our employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

This senior-level, full-time position is ideal for an experienced design professional ready to lead projects, mentor team members, and strengthen client partnerships. The Senior Interior Designer will be responsible for overseeing the overall design and delivery of commercial interior projects from programming through construction administration, while playing a key role in maintaining and expanding client relationships. This position offers clear potential to transition into a management role for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming and space planning efforts
• Perform and oversee field verification and existing conditions documentation
• Manage and produce construction documents
• Direct finish and furniture selection, specifications, and client presentations
• Lead construction administration efforts and coordination
• Maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships
• Support business development and repeat work initiatives
• Mentor and guide junior design staff

Qualifications

• Lead programming and space planning efforts
• Perform and oversee field verification and existing conditions documentation
• Manage and produce construction documents
• Direct finish and furniture selection, specifications, and client presentations
• Lead construction administration efforts and coordination
• Maintain and strengthen long- term client relationships
• Support business development and repeat work initiatives
• Mentor and guide junior design staff

Employee-focused company culture and work environment.

Work-life balance including:

• Hybrid work policy
• Flexible work

Great benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401k match
• PTO
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parking reimbursement
• Wellness programs and health stipend

Skills: perform and oversee field verification and existing conditions documentation,lead programming and space planning efforts,manage and produce construction documents,lead construction administration efforts and coordination,direct finish and furniture selection, specifications, and client presentations