Interior Designer 5
$98.3k - $122.9k/yr+ Discretionary bonus
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Remote in USA
RemoteTravel is required, including frequent site visits and physical site walk-throughs.
Product & Experience DesignInterior Design
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a relevant field is required.
- A minimum of 10 years of related experience is required.
- Ability to provide interior design leadership focusing on furniture across multiple projects.
- Strong experiential design, storytelling, and technical skills, along with knowledge of building and life safety codes.
- Experience leading a high-performing team and mentoring staff.
- Conceptualization and ability to set direction for furniture planning, furniture palettes, specifications, and implementation.
- Application of standards and quality process adherence.
- Production oversight and discipline coordination.
- Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite is required.
- Ability to travel as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the client and project team in establishing project goals and vision.
- Operate with high autonomy and strategic influence by guiding firm-wide standards, mentoring teams, and setting design direction independently.
- Provide interior design leadership across multiple projects with a focus on furniture planning and develop a conceptual strategy rooted in the client's vision and aspirations.
- Guide and motivate teams, lead the creative process, and promote firm strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Conceptualize and set design direction with a focus on furniture planning, and oversee production and discipline coordination.
- Lead the interior design approach through all project phases, including pursuit, programming and visioning, concept design, schematic design, design development, construction design, procurement, and construction administration.
- Evaluate client needs, analyze and document design objectives and spatial requirements.
- Coordinate and delegate project design work and code compliance.
- Collaborate with architecture, engineering, strategy, experiential branding, and other consultants.
- Review drawings and support functions in conformance with project time, budget, and quality constraints.
- Oversee production of design visualization.
- Collaborate with project leaders to develop work plans for interior design components and monitor staff adherence to schedules.
- Lead client meetings and maintain client relationships.
- Implement, maintain, and enforce interior design standards across all project phases.
- Lead or oversee documentation for furniture, fixtures, and equipment throughout all phases of interior furniture design.
- Lead development of material palettes that communicate stories and support client objectives.
- Oversee specifications.
- Mentor and guide less experienced interior design staff.
- Participate in business development opportunities and industry events.
- Consult with furniture manufacturers, dealers, product vendors, and industry partners.
- Lead or participate in marketing activities, including proposal development and interviews.
- Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, review of submittals and shop drawings, and conducting punch lists.
- Ensure project sustainability metric goals are met.
- Work within project budgets and schedules to meet profitability goals.
- Maintain 80% billable time and 10% marketing time.
Desired Qualifications
- Current NCIDQ certification or applicable certification/licensure is preferred.
- Strong presentation, organizational, team-building, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Critical thinking and highly analytical abilities.
- Ability to work with a high degree of self-motivation, autonomy, and strategic influence.
About the company
CannonDesign is a global architecture and engineering design firm that provides integrated design services, including architecture, engineering, and strategic planning for education, healthcare, corporate workplaces, and cultural institutions. The firm focuses on transforming spaces to improve life and helps clients achieve goals like enhanced learning, medical training, workplace productivity, and social inclusion.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
$2.7M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1945
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What believers are saying
- August 2026 healthcare awards validate CannonDesign's physician, campus, and clinical planning strength.
- May 2026 regional health leaders and August 2026 planning promotions expand account coverage quickly.
- September 8, 2026 Bassin appointment strengthens Incubate & Launch and new venture development.
What critics are saying
- Integrating Ennead through 2027 can distract leaders and blur studio autonomy.
- Healthcare revenue concentration exposes CannonDesign to hospital capital freezes at Northwestern Medicine and Cleveland Clinic.
- HKS, Perkins&Will, and Gensler keep bidding aggressively; one weak pursuit can erase margin.
What makes CannonDesign unique
- CannonDesign combines architecture, engineering, Blue Cottage consulting, and Amp innovation under one platform.
- April 21, 2026 Ennead acquisition deepens CannonDesign's education, health, and civic expertise instantly.
- Rob Masters, Ben Bassin, and Curtis Clay show CannonDesign attracts specialized leaders from elite institutions.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Remote Work Options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan