Intermediate Interior Designer​/Project Manager

Intermediate Interior Designer / Project Manager About the Studio

Our client is a published, high-end residential interior design firm based in San Francisco, known for refined, detail-driven work and long-standing relationships with discerning clients.

This is a hands-on Interior Designer / Project Manager role for someone eager to take ownership of projects from concept through installation
. You’ll work closely with the Studio Director and internal team while managing multiple residential projects both in-state and out-of-state.

• Collaborate with the Studio Director and design team on programming, design development, decoration, and planning
• Produce plans, elevations, and custom furniture drawings in AutoCAD
• Manage FF&E sourcing, budgeting, scheduling, and procurement
• Create and maintain detailed FF&E specification schedules and project documentation
• Prepare client presentations
  , proposals, and design packages
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, vendors, and fabricators
• Track project status, follow up on action items, and ensure design quality and accuracy
• Take the lead on smaller projects and project-manage larger, complex projects
• Interface directly with high-profile clients with discretion and professionalism

• A confident, organized self-starter with a strong sense of ownership
• Detail-oriented, yet able to think strategically and manage the big picture
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative studio environment
• Passionate about high-end residential interior design

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or Architecture
• 8–12 years of experience in a high-end residential interior design firm
• Proven experience managing full-cycle, complex residential projects
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Deep understanding of materials, fabrics, millwork, custom furnishings, and specifications
• Extensive familiarity with San Francisco design trade resources and showrooms
• Knowledge of NYC, LA, and European sources is a plus
• Ability to work under deadlines in a busy, creative environment
• Valid driver’s license and access to a car (or car share)
• In-office position with regular team meetings and design presentations
• Frequent visits to showrooms, vendor workrooms, warehouses, and job sites

We have a proven track record of negotiating above-market salaries for our permanent placements and hourly rates.