Senior Interior Designer

Interior Talent; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Talent in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead luxury residential projects from concept to installation. The role emphasizes mentorship, client relationships, and design leadership within a collaborative, award-winning studio.

You'll manage budgets, schedules, consultants, and construction, while preserving the firm's high design standards. The position offers hybrid work after training and opportunities to shape the studio's future growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in interior design or architecture.
• 10+ years of experience at an interior design firm, preferably in custom residential design.
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, Excel/Word, InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp; working knowledge of Studio Designer.
• Experience sourcing furnishings, lighting, finishes, and fabrics; knowledge of SF vendors preferred.
• Strong client and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initial vision through final installation.
• Mentor and develop the design team and establish best practices.
• Coordinate budgets, schedules, consultants, and construction to ensure a seamless experience.
• Present concepts to clients and elevate design excellence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

SketchUp

Studio Designer

Job description

Senior Interior Designer | Luxury Residential Interior Design

San Francisco, CA | Hybrid working style after training

Are you an experienced Interior Designer who thrives on creating exceptional residential environments while leading talented teams and building lasting client relationships?

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Interior Designer with a passion for creating exceptional luxury residential environments and the leadership skills to inspire both clients and teams. In this role, you'll take ownership of projects from initial vision through final installation, serving as a trusted advisor to clients while guiding budgets, schedules, consultants, and construction to deliver a seamless experience. You'll elevate the firm's design excellence by leading presentations, maintaining the highest design and technical standards, and transforming creative concepts into beautifully executed spaces. As the Senior Interior Designer, you'll mentor and develop the design team, establish best practices, and help shape the continued growth and success of an award-winning design studio.

If you're passionate about design excellence, take ownership of complex projects, and want to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative, innovative design studio, we'd love to meet you.

Key Impact Areas

• Project Management
• Technical Oversight

Qualifications

• Degree in interior design or architecture (with strong experience in interior design) required.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience working for an interior design firm, preferably with an emphasis on custom residential design.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel and Word, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and SketchUp. Working knowledge of Studio Designer.
• Extensive knowledge of working drawing production, combined with strong interior architectural detailing skills.
• Experience sourcing and specifying furnishings, lighting, finishes, materials, and window & floor coverings required. Knowledge of San Francisco-based vendors & dealers strongly preferred.
• Stellar client and team (internal, consultants, and contractors) management skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, complex tasks, priorities, and workflows, and meeting deadlines.