Interior Design Studio Lead

FXCollaborative leverages broad expertise in architecture, interiors and planning to enrich our world with responsible, intelligent, and beautiful design. The firm’s holistic approach integrates client aspirations, an urban sensibility, and a celebration of the craft of building. FXCollaborative’s work ranges from the scale of individual buildings and interiors—office towers, multi-family residences, cultural facilities, workplace, K-12 and higher-education institutions—to the city as a whole, addressing infrastructure and transportation.

In partnership with FXCollaborative and Lemay_id, (Lemay’s hospitality-focused design arm) this role extends beyond a traditional interior’s leadership position. The Director will operate across both FXCollaborative and Lemay_id platforms, building and leading a dual-sector practice spanning residential, workplace and hospitality environments. This includes shaping design excellence, cultivating new client relationships, and driving project opportunities across both brands.

This role balances design leadership, project leadership, and strategic client engagement. The Interior Design Director will lead complex, high-impact work across sectors including workplace, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use environments, while leading business development efforts, mentoring teams, and helping define the future of the practice.

Act as a shared design leader across FXCollaborative and Lemay_id, aligning design vision, quality, and delivery across all sectors

Bridge residential, workplace and hospitality design thinking, translating insights from each sector into differentiated, best-in-class experiences

Champion a hospitality-driven approach to workplace and residential design and vice versa, elevating user experience, brand expression, and spatial storytelling

Design and Project Management

Lead projects that span workplace, hospitality, residential and hybrid typologies

Integrate hospitality principles—guest experience, storytelling, brand immersion—into interior design strategies

Originate, secure, and lead new client opportunities across

Lead high-impact pitches, interviews, and thought leadership initiatives that position the practice competitively

Leadership and Team Management

Build and lead integrated project teams fostering collaboration across geographies and disciplines

Mentor designers in interior methodologies, encouraging cross-training and sector fluency while fostering a culture of collaboration, design excellence, accountability, and creativity

15+ years of experience in interior design/interior architecture

Demonstrated success leading complex projects from concept through completion

Strong design, technical, and presentation capabilities

Experience managing client relationships and leading project teams

Proficiency in project planning, scoping, and proposal development

Deep knowledge of programming, space planning, materials, and construction methodologies

Experience coordinating with consultants, vendors, and contractors

Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and visualization tools

LEED accreditation or interest in sustainable design preferred

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field

Strong network within real estate, corporate occupiers, hospitality operators, or developers

Demonstrated success leading mixed-use or experience-driven projects

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status, transgender, gender identity or expression, observance of the Sabbath, political activities, caregiver status, unemployment status, use of a service dog, criminal/arrest record, credit history, lawful use of any product or lawful recreational activities when not at work, traits historically associated with race, religious attire or facial hair, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status. FXCollaborative takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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