Senior Interior Designer

Job Description

Job Description

About the Job

We are seeking a Senior Interior Designer with a minimum of ten years of professional experience to join a growing interior design team. This leadership role is responsible for guiding interior design projects from concept through construction, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring design excellence across all phases of a project.

Working closely with project managers, architects, consultants, and clients, the Senior Interior Designer develops innovative, functional, and technically sound interior environments that support client goals and enhance the user experience. This position serves as a design leader, providing project oversight, mentoring staff, managing project budgets, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the interior design practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design process across all project phases, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, furniture selection, and construction administration.

• Direct the conceptual development of interior environments while maintaining design quality, technical accuracy, and alignment with client objectives.

• Serve as the primary interior design lead for assigned projects, coordinating closely with project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and clients.

• Manage interior design project budgets, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation in collaboration with project leadership.

• Lead client meetings, programming sessions, user group meetings, presentations, and design workshops.

• Develop and oversee finish palettes, furniture strategies, specifications, material selections, and technical detailing.

• Review project documents for design quality, constructability, code compliance, and coordination.

• Provide design direction and quality control for project teams throughout the design process.

• Mentor, coach, and develop interior design staff while providing technical guidance and design leadership.

• Support business development efforts by participating in interviews, proposals, client presentations, and relationship-building activities.

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging products, healthcare design research, codes, and best practices.

• Contribute to the advancement of interior design standards, processes, and professional development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from a CIDA-accredited institution.

• 10+ years of professional interior design experience.

• Extensive healthcare interior design experience required.

• NCIDQ Certification and/or interior design licensure preferred.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex interior design projects through all phases.

• Strong understanding of planning, patient-centered design, operational workflows, and regulatory requirements.

• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.

• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proven ability to mentor staff and lead multidisciplinary project teams.

• If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume, portfolio, and your preferred office location.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance coverage

• Short- and long-term disability

• 401K and Incentive Compensation Plan

• Hybrid / Flexible 40-hour work week

• Employees will receive four weeks of PTO and an additional nine holidays upon starting

• Term life insurance policy

• Continuing education opportunities

• Professional organization dues reimbursed

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities

Company Description

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities