Interior Designer

Interior Designer – Technical | Commercial Interiors & Workplace Design

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $90,000–$115,000 Bonus Benefits

Career Progression: Excellent Opportunities for Design Leadership and Long-Term Career Growth

About the Opportunity

An award-winning interior design practice in Manhattan is seeking a talented Interior Designer with strong technical expertise to join its growing workplace design team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and technically skilled designer looking to take the next step in their career, with the chance to work on high-profile corporate interiors for leading financial, legal and commercial clients.

The successful candidate will take an active role in projects from initial concept through construction, collaborating closely with senior leadership, working directly with clients and contributing to both the creative and technical direction of projects.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development, greater project ownership and long-term career growth within an established design practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial interiors and workplace projects from initial programming and space planning through construction documentation and administration.
• Develop space plans, test fits, block and stack studies and furniture layouts.
• Produce detailed construction drawings, interior detailing and millwork packages.
• Develop design concepts, material palettes, finishes, FF&E selections and presentation packages.
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand project requirements and present design solutions.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, furniture suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Review RFIs, submittals and shop drawings, ensuring design intent is maintained throughout construction.
• Participate in site visits, construction coordination and project completion activities.
• Maintain high standards of design quality, technical accuracy and project delivery.
• Support and mentor junior designers while developing towards greater project leadership responsibilities.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of professional interior design experience, ideally within corporate workplace or commercial interiors.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a related discipline.
• Strong experience delivering workplace design and tenant improvement projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with SketchUp, Enscape or similar visualization software, along with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation, technical detailing, millwork and building codes.
• Experience with space planning, finish selections, furniture specifications and FF&E.
• Knowledge of accessibility requirements and construction administration processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple project responsibilities and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• NCIDQ, LEED, WELL or similar professional accreditation would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Career Growth: Excellent opportunities to develop towards a lead designer position with increased project ownership and responsibility.
• High-Profile Projects: Work on sophisticated corporate interiors for financial, legal, nonprofit and commercial clients.
• Creative & Technical Involvement: Contribute to both the design vision and technical delivery of projects from concept through completion.
• Leadership Exposure: Collaborate closely with senior designers and leadership, gaining valuable experience and mentorship.
• Client Interaction: Work directly with clients and play an active role in design presentations and project decisions.
• Collaborative Environment: Join an established, award-winning design practice with a strong focus on workplace design.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid working arrangements supporting flexibility and work-life balance.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, health insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, flexible spending account, paid time off and holidays.
• Professional Development: Support for professional accreditation, continued learning and long-term career progression.

If you are an Interior Designer with strong technical skills and a passion for commercial interiors and workplace design, looking for greater project responsibility, exciting design opportunities and long-term career growth, we would be interested in hearing from you.

To apply, please send your resume and portfolio to:

Email: forough@vertopeople.com