Senior Interior Designer
Location:
Onsite | Berkeley Heights, NJ Our client, a boutique commercial interior design studio, seeks a Senior Interior Designer to join their design leadership team in-studio. Do you love the poetry of spatial design just as much as the technical execution behind it? Do you thrive on mentoring rising design talent while still getting your hands dirty in the details? Can you build trust with corporate clients and turn their business goals into physical spaces that actually work? If you're nodding along, this may be the perfect Senior Interior Designer position for you. Keep scrolling to see what this studio has to offer. The Perks!
Compensation: $120,000 base salary+ performance-based bonus opportunities
Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits 401k + company matching Paid Time OffFree lunch on Wednesdays + free breakfast on Thursdays Free access to top-tier gym and cafeA Day in the Life of the Senior Interior Designer You'll lead the creative vision on a portfolio of commercial interior architecture and workplace design projects, guiding them from first sketch through construction and handover. You'll be the primary design voice for corporate clients, mentor junior and intermediate designers, and help shape sustainable, forward-thinking spaces that bring your client's brand to life.
Responsibilities include:- Leading the creative vision for a diverse portfolio of interior architecture and workplace design projects, establishing design concepts, spatial strategies, and material narratives
- Acting as the primary design voice and trusted advisor to corporate clients, translating business objectives and brand identity into physical spaces
- Mentoring and elevating junior and intermediate designers, fostering continuous learning and technical growth
- Overseeing the translation of concepts into design development (DD) and construction documentation (CD) packages, working closely with technical teams and outside consultants
- Driving selection and curation of FF&E, color palettes, material specifications, and custom detailing
- Partnering with studio leadership on design methodology, select business development pursuits, and brand-building
- Weaving sustainable design practices and environmental wellness principles into every project
Work hours: 8AM - 4PM
Requirements and Qualifications:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field 8+ years of workplace design/commercial interior design experience
- Advanced skills in Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, SketchUp, and/or Bluebeam
- Hands-on design work on live projects 3+ years of mentorship experience to keep working standards high
- Ability to present and sell a design concept directly to a client
- Strong communication skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a genuine passion for collaboration
- About the Hiring Company:
Our client is a tightly knit, agile commercial interior design studio built around focus, intentionality, and craft. Rather than mass-producing spaces, they dive deep into each client's DNA to create bespoke, high-performing environments, and they treat their team members as individuals, not headcount.
Come Join Our Design Team!
Start by filling out this 3-minute, mobile-friendly application here. We look forward to hearing from you!
