Senior Interior Designer — Lead Design & Projects

Williams Blackstock Architects, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Blackstock Architects, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Senior Interior Designer with 10+ years of professional experience to provide design leadership across a wide range of projects.

The role calls for strong client leadership, a clear design point of view, and the ability to guide projects from programming through construction administration and installation. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, advanced proficiency in Revit, and experience mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from an accredited program required.
• 10+ years of professional interior design experience, preferably within an architecture or commercial interior design firm, with a record of leading projects through all phases.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit; strong experience with Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, and other visualization tools preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of space planning, FF&E, specifications, construction documentation, interior detailing, building codes, accessibility, and constructability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design process for projects of varying size and complexity, from programming and concept development through construction administration and installation.
• Serve as a primary client contact for interior design scope; lead programming sessions, design presentations, workshops, and key design decisions.
• Establish and communicate the design vision and direct space planning, finish and material selection, FF&E, visualization, specifications, and presentation development.
• Lead coordination with architects, project managers, engineers, specialty consultants, contractors, vendors, and manufacturers.
• Oversee the quality and coordination of Revit models, construction documents, specifications, code and accessibility compliance, and interior detailing.
• Partner with project managers to manage interior design scope, schedules, deliverables, budgets, staffing needs, and priorities while maintaining design quality.
• Lead construction administration and FF&E implementation, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, punch lists, procurement coordination, vendor communication, and installation review.
• Mentor and provide day-to-day direction to junior and mid-level designers through work planning, redlines, design critiques, technical guidance, and professional development; supervisory responsibilities may be assigned.
• Contribute to firm growth through design standards, quality initiatives, client relationships, proposals, interviews, project pursuits, and continued development of the interior design practice.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Team mentoring

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Williams Blackstock Architects, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Senior Interior Designer with 10+ years of professional experience to provide design leadership across a wide range of projects.

The role calls for strong client leadership, a clear design point of view, and the ability to guide projects from programming through construction administration and installation. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, advanced proficiency in Revit, and experience mentoring junior