Senior Residential Interior Designer

Business of Home; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Business of Home in Boston is seeking a Residential Interior Designer to lead the interior design of residential projects, working closely with our architecture teams and directly with clients.

This role suits a designer with a strong foundation in high-end interiors who can take ownership—from concept development and FF&E specification through procurement and installation—and collaborate with the team to maintain design excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design scope of small, medium, or large residential projects — depending on experience level — from concept through execution
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, understanding their goals and translating them into design direction for the project team
• Guide and/or lead the selection of furniture, decorative lighting, soft goods, etc. appropriate to each project's scale, concept, and budget
• Lead the production of project documents: furniture plans, detail drawings, presentation boards, budgets, visual specifications, and construction documents
• Maintain project profitability and schedule; generate and manage client proposals, contracts, budgets, workplans, and cashflow projections
• Work with Project Coordinators to manage vendors and subcontractors; review submittals and related documentation
• Discover and maintain relationships with industry reps, showrooms, brands, makers, and artisans, sharing resources with the broader team
• (Senior-level candidates) Take on a broader leadership role — mentoring project staff, contributing to design standards, and supporting business development through client relationships and new leads

Job description

We're looking for a Residential Interior Designer to lead the interior design of residential projects, working closely with our architecture teams and directly with clients. This role suits a designer with a strong foundation in high-end residential interiors who is able to take ownership of projects — from concept development and FF&E specification through procurement and installation. We are open to a range of experience from 6 years and up – most important is a strong fit for the design culture in the office and collaborative spirit.

What You'll Do

• Lead the interior design scope of small, medium, or large residential projects — depending on experience level — from concept through execution
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, understanding their goals and translating them into design direction for the project team
• Guide and/or lead the selection of furniture, decorative lighting, soft goods, etc. appropriate to each project's scale, concept, and budget
• Lead the production of project documents: furniture plans, detail drawings, presentation boards, budgets, visual specifications, and construction documents
• Maintain project profitability and schedule; generate and manage client proposals, contracts, budgets, workplans, and cashflow projections
• Work with Project Coordinators to manage vendors and subcontractors; review submittals and related documentation
• Discover and maintain relationships with industry reps, showrooms, brands, makers, and artisans, sharing resources with the broader team
• (Senior-level candidates) Take on a broader leadership role — mentoring project staff, contributing to design standards, and supporting business development through client relationships and new leads