Senior Interior Designer & Project Lead

Morris Adjmi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and wellness

Licensure and continuing education

Diverse project portfolio

Job summary

Morris Adjmi Architects seeks an Interior Designer III / Interior Architect III in New York to lead complex interior projects from concept through construction. You will guide teams, mentor junior designers, and coordinate with architects and consultants to ensure technically sound interiors that meet design intent.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Interiors Design Director, client presentations, BIM coordination, and maintaining MA's high design standards.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• 8+ years of professional interior design or interior architecture experience.
• Architecture license required for candidates applying as an Interior Architect III.
• NCIDQ, AIA, LEED, or other professional accreditation preferred.
• Advanced understanding of all project phases, including design development, construction documentation, consultant coordination, and construction administration.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, construction detailing, building codes, ADA requirements, and accessibility standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and manage multiple small to mid-sized projects or a large-scale project through completion.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and supporting team development.
• Exceptional organization, communication, leadership, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to all phases of interior design projects, from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Collaborate with the Interiors Design Director to develop and carry forward established design concepts and project direction.
• Direct the preparation of client design presentations, renderings, material selections, and other design communication materials.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day Interiors contact for clients, consultants, and internal architecture teams.
• Lead client design presentations, coordinate project meetings, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Oversee project documentation across all phases, including drawings, models, renderings, specifications, and construction details.
• Develop technical design solutions and project-specific construction details that support design intent and project requirements.
• Coordinate interior design documentation with architecture, engineering consultants, vendors, manufacturers, and contractors.
• Oversee BIM coordination and ensure technically accurate, well-coordinated project documentation.
• Review drawings and specifications for quality, accuracy, building code compliance, accessibility requirements, and adherence to MA presentation standards.
• Manage project work plans, schedules, deliverables, and team coordination in collaboration with Project Managers and Directors.
• Monitor project scope, budgets, and deadlines, identifying potential challenges and communicating concerns to project leadership.
• Coordinate and participate in quality assurance and quality control reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawing reviews, site observations, field reports, and punch lists.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate designers, fostering professional growth and a collaborative studio environment.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, professional development initiatives, and continuous improvement of studio practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Professional degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

Morris Adjmi Architects seeks an Interior Designer III / Interior Architect III in New York to lead complex interior projects from concept through construction. You will guide teams, mentor junior designers, and coordinate with architects and consultants to ensure technically sound interiors that meet design intent.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Interiors Design Director, client presentations, BIM coordination, and maintaining MA's high design standards.