Senior Designer / Interior Architect

INTERIOR ARCHITECT / SENIOR DESIGNER (FULL-TIME)

Salary:

$90-110K base salary commensurate with experience discretionary performance bonus

Benefits:

• 2 weeks PTO holidays
• Competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan and health insurance 
• Apple MacBook for office remote use

Requirements:

• Professional degree in Interior Architecture or Architecture (B.Arch, M.Arch, BFA/MFA Interior Architecture, or equivalent)
• Minimum 7 years of architecture or interior design experience at a high-end residential design firm
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (or Revit), Studio Designer, and Google Workspace
• Expert-level space planning, including plumbing layouts, lighting layouts, and fixture requirements
• Established relationships with luxury suppliers, tradespeople, architects, and GCs
• Exceptional eye for detail, materiality and proportion
• Strong organizational, time management, and creative problem-solving skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Plus but not required:

• Licensed Architect, NCIDQ, or California Certified Interior Designer (CID) credential
• Revit
• SketchUp
• Canva
• 3D custom furniture design
• NanoBanana and similar AI systems
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Working knowledge of Title 24, ADA, and LA-area permitting requirements
• Ability to communicate in spoken and written Spanish

Job Description:

SFI is looking for a seasoned Interior Architect — a designer with a rigorous architectural sensibility who can also carry the scope of a Senior Designer — based within driving distance of Santa Monica. Reporting to our Principal Designer and working alongside other designers, this role leads the technical and architectural execution of our residential and commercial projects from schematic design through construction administration.

• Manage and deliver projects from start to completion under the creative direction of our Principal Designer.
• Own the firm’s construction document sets — floor plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, and detail drawings in AutoCAD.
• Lead space planning, including floor plans, furniture plans, circulation studies, and the coordination of plumbing, fixtures, and wet-space layouts.
• Design and detail custom furniture, cabinetry, millwork, and architectural built-ins.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for architects, structural engineers, contractors, and fabricators to ensure design intent is executed to specification.
• Support project scheduling, procurement programming, budgets, timelines, and Client proposals.
• Mentor junior team members on architectural drawing standards, detailing, and the technical side of the design process.

Location Schedule:

• Our offices are in Santa Monica, 90402.
• This is a full-time, hybrid role with 3 days in our Santa Monica office and the option to WFH 2 days after a trial and training period.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive throughout the greater LA area.
• Ability to travel both nationally and internationally, as required.
• You may be asked to help move or carry project materials, and at some job sites, ladders may be required for access. Possible accommodations needed should be discussed during the interview process.

If you think your skills, experience, and personality are a fit, we’d love to hear from you!

Please submit a cover letter, resume, portfolio, and references to: info@sandrafoxinteriors.com with the subject “Interior Architect / Senior Designer Position”