Senior Interior Designer - Commercial Food Service

At SCOPOS Hospitality Group, we're dedicated to blending innovation, creativity, and excellence in every project. As a Senior Interior Designer - Commercial Food Service, you'll be at the forefront of crafting visionary designs that redefine the hospitality experience. You'll lead projects from start to finish, ensuring every detail meets our high standards and exceeds expectations. Your role will involve solving complex spatial challenges with precision and creativity, making a lasting impact on clients and their guests.

You'll use your expertise in Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam to bring your designs to life. Your ability to communicate effectively with clients will be key in presenting ideas and managing project priorities. While NCIDQ Certification is highly preferred, we also value AIA or LEED AP credentials. We offer a collaborative environment, flexible schedules, and a vibrant office culture that supports your professional growth.

If you're ready to join a team that thrives on innovation and values your unique talents, we invite you to apply and be part of our exciting journey.

$80,000 - $90,000 yearly

General Skills & Expectations

• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, problem-solving, logistical planning, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Apply a thorough understanding of commercial interior design, with a strong emphasis on hospitality and/or food service applications.
• Audit design deliverables against budgetary constraints to ensure fiscal alignment, providing expert oversight on material costs and constructability to prevent budget overruns.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships, guiding stakeholders toward optimal design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes related to public health, safety, and welfare.
• Operate effectively within a team-oriented office environment.
• Maintain strong computer proficiency and quickly adapt to new tools, software, and processes.

Interior Design & Technical Rigor

• Lead the technical development of all project phases, with a primary focus on refining Design Development (DD) and Construction Documentation (CD) sets.
• Execute and oversee high-level detailing, including custom millwork, integrated lighting solutions, and complex material transitions.
• Audit and enforce rigorous quality control (QC) processes, conducting comprehensive reviews of drawing sets to eliminate errors and ensure seamless site implementation.
• Mastermind FF&E specifications, ensuring all furniture, fixtures, and equipment meet durability, safety, and luxury standards for high-traffic hospitality environments.
• Standardize technical workflows, developing detailed libraries and specification templates that elevate the firm’s output.
• Serve as the technical liaison between the design studio and external consultants (MEP, Structural, Architectural) to ensure absolute coordination of all building systems.
• Conduct on-site inspections and punch-list walkthroughs, verifying that the physical execution aligns perfectly with the design intent and documented specifications.

Branding Integration

• Identify and lead opportunities to incorporate branding into design projects.
• Support branding initiatives through artwork selection and smallwares coordination in coordination with the Branding Department.

Project Excellence & Compliance

• Uphold and evolve company design standards, acting as the final gatekeeper for technical deliverables before they leave the studio.
• Direct the selection and application of materials and finishes, ensuring they meet both the aesthetic vision and the stringent performance requirements of food service and hospitality codes.
• Navigate complex regulatory environments, ensuring all designs exceed public health, life safety, and accessibility (ADA) requirements.
• Review and verify procurement documentation and shop drawings for technical accuracy, pricing alignment, and adherence to design specifications.

Mentorship & Design Leadership

• Mentor junior design staff specifically in the areas of technical drafting, material science, and the art of detailing.
• Take ownership of the "buildability" of…