Senior Interior Designer - Commercial Food Service

At SCOPOS Hospitality Group, we're dedicated to innovation, creativity, and excellence. As a Senior Interior Designer for Commercial Food Service, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing visionary designs to life. You'll work on projects that challenge the status quo and exceed customer expectations in the hospitality industry. Your expertise will ensure every design detail is executed with precision, blending technical excellence with aesthetic appeal.

We value your ability to solve complex spatial challenges with architectural accuracy and technical ingenuity.

You'll lead projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet the highest standards. Your strong client-facing skills will be crucial in presenting ideas and managing priorities. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam is essential, along with a profound knowledge of hospitality-specific codes and food service integration. While NCIDQ Certification is highly preferred, AIA or LEED AP credentials are also valued. At SCOPOS, we foster a collaborative environment, offering benefits like flexible schedules, professional development opportunities, and a vibrant office culture.

If you're ready to join a team that values growth and innovation, we encourage you to apply and bring your unique talents to our dynamic projects.

$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 a project, translating conceptual sketches into sophisticated, constructible realities.
• Partner with Leadership to identify technical gaps in the design process and implement advanced production or methodology solutions.

Company-Wide Responsibilities

• Participate in daily stand-up meetings to review schedules and priorities.
• Perform all work in alignment with company standards and vision.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all company processes and documentation.
• Always deliver exceptional customer service.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of project management best practices.
• Stay current with evolving project…