Senior Interior Designer / Creative Lead

WRK^LNK Consulting LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in New York seeks a Senior Designer or Creative Lead with 10-15 years of interior design experience, specializing in workplace, commercial, and hospitality projects. This role involves leading design teams, managing project phases, and ensuring design excellence. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a strategic mindset, and a relevant degree. The position fosters creativity and collaboration while shaping impactful spaces. Opportunities for mentorship and business development are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• 10 – 15 years of professional interior design experience is required.
• Prior experience in workplace, commercial, hospitality, or institutional settings is essential.
• Ability to manage deadlines and coordinate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Define artistic direction and design philosophy for projects.
• Lead interior design process from concept to construction.
• Oversee and provide creative direction to a team of designers.

Skills

Design sensibility

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field

Job description

Senior Designer / Creative Lead – Workplace, Commercial & Hospitality

This opportunity is ideal for a talented Senior Designer with 10 –15 years of experience and a passion for designing impactful spaces across Workplace, Commercial, and Hospitality projects. Depending on experience, the role may be tailored as a Creative Lead for those ready to lead project direction, mentor junior staff, and take ownership of all design phases. This position offers the chance to contribute to a wide range of high-profile projects while shaping the built environment with purpose and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the artistic direction, conceptual framework, and design philosophy for the firm's projects to ensure alignment with brand and client goals.
• Lead the full interior design process, from concept through construction, ensuring design excellence and technical precision.
• Oversee and provide creative direction to a team of 15 designers.
• Contribute to the firm's business development and marketing efforts by participating in interviews to pursue new work and projects.
• Assist with marketing efforts, preparation of RFP responses, and participation in presentations.
• Present design concepts, material selections, and layouts to clients and internal teams with clarity and confidence.
• Research and explore the use of new materials, technologies, and products to incorporate into designs.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, accessibility standards, and construction documentation best practices.
• Mentor design staff and create a collaborative environment for the design team.
• Participate in the review process for interior designers by providing constructive feedback to guide the design team in producing high-quality work.
• Collaborate with Principals to review yearly department goals, budgets, and other management communications as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field.
• 10 –15 years of professional interior design experience, including significant work in workplace, commercial, hospitality, or institutional settings.
• Demonstrated design sensibility and attention to detail.
• Proven experience managing deadlines and coordinating across disciplines in fast-paced environments.
• Strategic thinking skills for generating ideas, exploring, and executing new techniques.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.