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Senior Interior Designer

LEO A DALY
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Delawie, A LEO A DALY studio, is seeking an experienced and talented Senior Interior Designer to join our team. The successful candidate will contribute to inspirational design within an existing interior design group. The successful candidate filling this position will:

  • Demonstrate a dedicated spirit towards client satisfaction through design excellence.
  • Have an engaging, client-centric approach to project delivery.
  • Possess an exceptional skillset for presentations and interviews.
  • Collaborate with firm Principals to align Interior Design with our firm culture and business strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with clients to determine clients’ project goals and foster ongoing relationships.
  • Follow projects from inception through construction to maintain design quality and intent.
  • Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity and provides project team leadership
  • Conducts programming efforts such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, lighting, and color coordination.
  • Prepares and conducts client presentations.
  • Responsible for selection and specification of furniture, lighting, material selections, wall covering and artwork. Estimates material requirements and preliminary costs.
  • Writes FF&E specifications.
  • Supports the Construction Administration phase responding to RFI’s, Change Orders, and reviewing submittals.
  • Maintain knowledge of building regulations and safety codes.
  • Maintain project schedule and budget while providing a cohesive design.
  • Lead junior designers and responsible for delegating tasks leading to project completion.
  • Coordination with Project Managers and direct junior staff to produce quality design documentation.
  • Mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff and deliver staff performance evaluations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
  • 8 years of post graduation experience in Interior Design or Architecture.
  • Accreditation/Registration/Licensure or Pursuing Accreditation/Registration/Licensure preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
  • Basic knowledge of current building codes and accessibility requirements
  • Demonstrated conceptual approach to design.
  • Ability to create complete presentation packages is essential.
  • Excellent teamwork skills. Ability to work collaboratively with interior and architectural staff members throughout the firm.
  • Ability to support multiple projects
  • Proficiency in the technical skills of interior design including the following computer skills:
  • MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, and SketchUp/or similar 3-D graphic software.
  • Revit preferred
  • FF&E Design and specification writing (Design Spec a plus)

Salary range for this position varies between $85,000-125,000, depending upon applicable experience.

Benefits

LEO A DALY offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, financial stability, and work-life balance. Highlights include affordable medical, dental and vision plans, retirement savings with company matching and supplemental benefits such as:

  • Accident and Critical Illness
  • HSA FSA options
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term disability options
  • Parental Leave

Why Join LEO A DALY?

At LEO A DALY, you will become part of a collaborative design culture and do work that matters. As an integrated design practice, we believe that a diversity of perspectives generates better solutions. We trust and support each other, ask hard questions and solve complex problems. Guided by a spirit of inquiry, we design for people at every scale, creating spaces that elevate individuals, their communities, and the institutions that serve them. Join LEO A DALY - help us transform the world.

LEO A DALY LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. LEO A DALY LLC, is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department by phone at 402-391-8111 or by email at Recruiting@LEOADALY.com . For more information about your rights under the law, see Know Your Rights.

Salary : $85,000 - $125,000

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