Senior Interior Designer

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The Senior Designer is responsible for leading the design development and execution of projects within the NY Interiors Studio. This individual may have a professional background in either Architecture or Interior Design; however, the role is embedded within an interiors studio and is focused on the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of interior environments.

Working under the direction of the Design Director and in close collaboration with the Studio Director, Project Manager, Technical / Delivery leadership, and project team, the Senior Designer translates client goals, project strategy, and design vision into thoughtful, compelling, and well‑coordinated design solutions.

• Lead day‑to‑day design efforts on assigned projects, from concept development through design documentation and construction administration.
• Translate client goals, workplace strategy, brand, culture, and project requirements into clear and compelling design solutions.
• Develop project‑specific design concepts, narratives, planning strategies, material palettes, and presentation approaches.
• Maintain the design intent throughout all phases of the project, balancing creativity with scope, schedule, budget, constructability, and client priorities.
• Collaborate with the Design Director to establish and refine the overall design direction for assigned projects.
• Identify opportunities to elevate the design work, improve the client experience, and strengthen the final built outcome.

• Lead the development of interior design packages, including plans, finish palettes, furniture concepts, material selections, presentation decks, and supporting design documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Project Architects, Job Captains, and technical team members to further develop the design through an integrated team process, ensuring that design ideas are tested, refined, coordinated, and translated into buildable solutions.
• Work with the project team to advance the design intent through documentation, recognizing that design development is a shared effort between design, technical, and project leadership rather than a one‑directional handoff.
• Coordinate design concepts, planning strategies, material selections, detailing, and documentation with the broader project team to ensure alignment with the approved design direction.
• Review design documentation for consistency, completeness, coordination, and alignment with the evolving design intent.
• Work with Mat Tech and project teams to coordinate materials, finishes, specifications, and design standards.
• Support coordination with lighting, branding, strategy, sustainability, furniture, AV, MEP, structural, and other consultant teams as required.
• Participate in construction administration activities related to design intent, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site observations, punch list support, and finish/mock‑up reviews.

• Prepare and participate in client presentations, workshops, and design meetings.
• Clearly communicate design concepts, options, recommendations, and rationale to clients and internal teams.
• Assist in developing compelling visual narratives that connect design ideas to client goals and project strategy.
• Support the Project Manager in documenting design decisions, client feedback, and next steps.
• Review overall design intent with the Design Director at appropriate project milestones to ensure alignment with studio priorities, firm‑wide design goals, and HLW’s broader…