Senior Hospitality Interior Designer

Job Description

Job Description

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Design spaces people feel. Build places people remember.

We are looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join our growing team and help shape hospitality experiences across the country. At Fortuna, we don’t just design restaurants and coffee shops, we create environments that tell stories, build brands, and bring people together. From neighborhood cafés to full-scale dining concepts, our work lives at the intersection of design, culture, and experience. As a senior member of our design team, you will bring both creative vision and technical expertise to projects from concept through completion. You will lead design conversations, develop compelling environments, collaborate with a diverse group of partners, and help ensure that great ideas make it successfully from the sketchbook to the built environment. If you are a confident designer, thoughtful communicator, and detail-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative studio, we want to meet you.

What You Bring

• A degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field, with significant experience in commercial or hospitality design
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership, creative thinking, and completed projects
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite
• A highly developed understanding of materials, finishes, color, lighting, furniture, fixtures, and equipment
• The ability to develop and communicate a compelling design vision from initial concept through documentation and construction
• Strong knowledge of commercial design standards, ADA requirements, building codes, and best practices
• Experience developing comprehensive design and documentation packages with a high level of accuracy
• Confidence leading client meetings, presentations, and design discussions
• Strong project organization, time management, and follow-through across multiple projects and deadlines
• The ability to anticipate challenges, identify solutions, and make informed design decisions independently
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with architects, consultants, contractors, fabricators, vendors, and internal teams
• A collaborative leadership style and willingness to mentor and support junior designers
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a solutions-first mindset

What You’ll Do

• Lead projects from concept through completion, taking ownership of design direction, documentation, coordination, and overall design quality
• Lead client conversations and presentations, building trust while translating goals, brand identity, and vision into meaningful spatial experiences
• Establish and develop design narratives that connect architecture, interiors, materials, furniture, graphics, and brand
• Develop comprehensive design packages, drawings, specifications, and presentation materials with accuracy and clarity
• Guide space planning, furniture and equipment layouts, material selections, finish palettes, and FF&E specifications
• Create compelling concepts, mood boards, renderings, and presentations that communicate ideas with impact
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and makers to bring designs to life
• Develop and coordinate equipment plans for coffee shops and restaurants, with the opportunity to deepen your expertise in hospitality-specific systems and operations
• Review drawings, documents, shop drawings, and other project information to ensure design intent, quality, and coordination are maintained
• Provide design direction and mentorship to junior team members, helping elevate both their work and their understanding of the design process
• Participate in project planning, prioritization, and coordination to keep work moving forward across multiple phases
• Support design continuity from early concept through construction, site observations, and final installation
• Help identify opportunities to improve our design process, documentation standards, and studio culture
• Contribute to a creative, collaborative environment where ideas are challenged, refined, and brought to life

Why Fortuna

We are a multi-disciplinary studio rooted in hospitality, combining design, coffee, fabrication, and consulting under one roof. That means your ideas don’t just live on paper, they get built, experienced, and brought to life. You will be part of a team that values creativity, craftsmanship, and momentum, where no two projects are the same, and every detail matters.

For more than 25 years, Fortuna Enterprises, LLC has been a trusted leader in providing comprehensive solutions for coffee shops, bars, restaurants, cafés, and retail spaces across the country. From concept to completion, we partner with our customers to bring their vision to life through expert interior design, commercial equipment, specialty coffee, training, product sourcing, and ongoing support.

Proudly based in North Carolina, we also roast exceptional specialty coffee, delivering quality, consistency, and craftsmanship in every batch. Backed by a knowledgeable and approachable team of designers, coffee professionals, trainers, technicians, and industry experts, Fortuna Enterprises is committed to helping our customers build and grow successful businesses every step of the way.

Company Description

For more than 25 years, Fortuna Enterprises, LLC has been a trusted leader in providing comprehensive solutions for coffee shops, bars, restaurants, cafés, and retail spaces across the country. From concept to completion, we partner with our customers to bring their vision to life through expert interior design, commercial equipment, specialty coffee, training, product sourcing, and ongoing support.Proudly based in North Carolina, we also roast exceptional specialty coffee, delivering quality, consistency, and craftsmanship in every batch. Backed by a knowledgeable and approachable team of designers, coffee professionals, trainers, technicians, and industry experts, Fortuna Enterprises is committed to helping our customers build and grow successful businesses every step of the way.