Lead Interior Designer - Interior Talent

Lead Interior Designer | Santa Fe, NM
Role Tyle: Full-time - Hybrid Working Style

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and team-oriented Interior Designer to join a talented design team in New Mexico.

Join our client's team as a Lead Interior Designer, where you'll take the lead on residential projects, guiding them from concept to installation. Your self-sufficiency and confidence will allow you to thrive, while your adaptability ensures you align with our client’s aesthetic and client approach. You'll collaborate closely with architects, contractors, and vendors to bring design visions to life, managing timelines, sourcing materials, and overseeing installations. This Lead Interior Designer role is perfect for someone who excels in driving project progress and maintaining strong relationships, all while contributing to the creation of bespoke, high-end interiors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in overseeing large-scale, long-term design projects from concept through installation for high-end residential and boutique commercial projects.
• Lead design and project management on smaller residential projects
• Lead & assist in the drawing & development of comprehensive design plans & construction drawing sets including sourcing, floorplans, elevations, etc.
• Collaborate with outside consultants and project partners including Architects, General Contractors, Craftsmen, & more.
• Drive project progress through timeline management and vendor expediting. Maintain strong relationships and communication with clients and vendors.
• Prepare proposals (PO’s) for product & labor.
• Prepare materials & organize presentations before client meetings.
• Design custom furniture, cabinetry, textiles and more to achieve the design vision.
• Create finish schedules and coordinate construction with architects/builders.
• Contact vendors and work with the team for pricing & samples.
• Work with the purchasing coordinator to order and track product through to project installation
• Work with the logistics manager to oversee installation.
• Helped photograph and assist the stylist with completing projects with our photographer.
• Prepare materials & organize presentations before client meetings. Interpret and help bring the design vision to life for clients.

Qualifications

• Interior design degree or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of interior design experience, preferably in hospitality and residential interior design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, REVIT, and Adobe Creative Suite
• A keen eye for design and the willingness to continuously grow and adapt
• Demonstrated ability to produce design specifications, present ideas to the team and clients, and assist clients in selections
• Ability to work on multiple projects with simultaneous timelines.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, vendors, and team members
• Ability to travel when needed to project sites

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual Salary + Full Benefits Package
• The full benefits package includes a healthcare package (medical, dental, and vision), 401K with company match, PTO, Holidays, sick leave, expense reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, working style flexibility, team gatherings, and more.

For immediate review and consideration, contact: Barry Cales - Barry@InteriorTalent.com

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Why work with Interior Talent?

• OUR CLIENTS hire us to FIND YOU
• Exclusively focused on the Architecture and Design industries
• We work with the DECISION MAKERS – Owners, Principals, Directors, and HR
• CONFIDENTIALITY & PROFESSIONALISM: We assist with the entire process so that looking into a new opportunity is DISCRETE and CONFIDENTIAL – we highly value your current position and will never do anything that would bring your future into jeopardy
• EXPERTISE: in the industry since 2003
• We are your advocate, and WE GET IT – we know making a career decision is difficult, and we’re here for you throughout the whole process

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