Senior Interior Designer: Multifamily & Office-to-Residential

CetraRuddy Architecture; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CetraRuddy Architecture, a global award-winning firm, is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with extensive multifamily residential project experience to lead interior direction and oversee design development.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, manage FF&E packages, and ensure design integrity from concept through construction administration, in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of interior design experience; at least 6+ years on large-scale multifamily or adaptive reuse projects.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and FF&E documentation tools.
• Able to translate client and team feedback into actionable deliverables across all project phases.
• Experience mentoring Intermediate/Junior Designers and coordinating with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of design layouts and interior direction for large-scale multifamily projects.
• Mentor Intermediate Designers and manage internal teams for high-quality execution.
• Coordinate with Principals and other senior staff on project administration.
• Oversee drawings, renderings, and presentations for reviews and client meetings.
• Manage Construction Administration tasks including submittals, RFIs, site visits, and punch lists.
• Act as primary client/consultant contact and cultivate new relationships.
• Lead space planning, schematic design, and design narratives aligned with budgets and client expectations.
• Present design concepts and mood boards to communicate vision and secure approvals.
• Specify materials, finishes, fixtures, and FF&E; develop FF&E packages and custom furniture drawings.
• Ensure adherence to codes, safety, accessibility (ADA) and firm standards.
• Lead consultant coordination and manage interiors scope across all phases.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

FF&E documentation

Job description

CetraRuddy Architecture, a global award-winning firm, is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with extensive multifamily residential project experience to lead interior direction and oversee design development.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, manage FF&E packages, and ensure design integrity from concept through construction administration, in a hybrid environment.