Senior Interior Designer - Interior Design job in Manhattan, New York - $100,000

Hybrid and work-from-home flexibility, Hospitality design, Full-time in-studio position

Job Summary

A Senior Interior Designer job is available in Manhattan, New York with an interdisciplinary architecture and interior design studio. The role focuses on hospitality design, interior concepts, space planning, project leadership, and design team management. You will lead projects while working closely with Studio Leaders, Directors, and other Project Managers. Responsibilities cover concept development, design documentation, visualisation, presentations, specifications, and coordination throughout project delivery. You will also manage design teams and communicate project progress to senior studio leadership. The position requires strong experience across concept design through construction administration, including completed built work. You will review RFIs, shop drawings, and submittals while maintaining the agreed design intent.

About the Company

A leading architecture and design firm, this company is renowned for its innovative approach to hospitality, residential, and cultural projects. With a strong emphasis on storytelling and experience-driven design, they create spaces that are both functional and immersive. Their portfolio spans luxury hotels, high-end restaurants, theatres, and large-scale developments, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology. Collaboration is at the heart of their culture, bringing together architects, designers, and strategists to push the boundaries of design. Employees benefit from a dynamic and inspiring environment, where creativity is encouraged, and professional growth is supported through exciting projects and industry-leading expertise.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document concepts for interiors and space planning
• Sketch preliminary designs and produce visualizations from 3D models that reflect the proposed floor plans, RCPs, elevations, and FF&E
• Create design presentations, mood boards, and material boards/binders to help convey look and feel of design concepts to clients
• Prepare design specifications and coordinate with project architects and project managers to ensure project completion in compliance with design intent
• Interface with clients to determine project requirements and advise on interior design scope including space planning, furnishings, material selection, and color coordination
• Lead and manage design team whilst collaborating with directors and project managers

Skills & Experience Required

• 10 + years of experience in architecture or interiors; preferred focus on interior design
• Minimum of 5 years of hospitality design experience is required
• Knowledgeable in materials, finishes, millwork design, FF&E, and OS&E
• Strong experience in spec writing; knowledge of DesignSpec is preferred
• Experience with all project phases (Concept through Construction Administration), including built work; must have experience reviewing RFIs, shop drawings, and submittals
• Expertise in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud; knowledge of Rhino, Revit, Enscape, and V-Ray are preferred but not required
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to meet fast-pace and changing deadlines
• Highly motivated self-starter with an attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for working on multi-disciplinary and highly collaborative teams

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: $110,000 – $160,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Full-time, in-studio position with hybrid and work-from-home flexibility
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Yearly performance reviews

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This position suits a well-rounded senior interior designer combining strong design, management, and leadership capabilities. It is appropriate for candidates with substantial interiors experience and proven hospitality design knowledge. Suitable applicants will confidently manage design teams while maintaining direct involvement in detailed project development. The role also requires effective collaboration with Studio Leaders, Directors, Project Managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be comfortable managing changing deadlines while maintaining organisation and close attention to detail. Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm for collaborative design environments are also important for this senior opportunity.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.

Referral

Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a £1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place into a new job role. Just send us their information and we’ll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they’ve successfully completed the probation period. See website for full terms & conditions.

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