Interior Design Manager

Kinetic Design + Development is looking for an Interior Design Manager to join the Krew.

If you’re a design leader who thrives in both the creative and technical sides of the process, this role is for you.

You bring spaces to life by turning client goals, budgets, and big ideas into thoughtful, functional interior environments. From early programming and design concepts to construction administration and final closeout, you’ll lead projects from start to finish, keeping design quality, project delivery, and the client experience moving in the right direction.

You’ll also help shape the people and processes behind great design. Working alongside architects, consultants, clients, and vendors, you’ll guide project teams, mentor emerging designers, and make sure every detail works together. At Kinetic, your leadership helps move projects forward while building the kind of collaborative, people-first experience our clients and Krew deserve.

You’re a design-minded leader who can zoom out to see the big picture and zoom in to catch the details that make a space work. You balance creative vision with technical know-how, sound project management, and a clear understanding of how design decisions affect budgets, schedules, and construction.

You build trust through honest communication, thoughtful decisions, and follow-through. You know how to bring people together across disciplines, delegate with purpose, and give designers the feedback and support they need to do their best work. When challenges pop up, you adapt, solve problems, and keep things moving without losing sight of the client’s goals.

You take ownership of your projects, care about the quality of your work, and believe the best results come from a team that feels supported, accountable, and connected. You’re ready to lead with confidence while staying approachable, curious, and open to better ways of working.

• Lead interior design projects from programming and concept design through documentation, construction administration, and closeout, serving as the primary day-to-day contact for clients and project teams.
• Define project expectations by establishing scope, deliverables, milestones, team responsibilities, and priorities at kickoff, keeping them aligned as projects evolve.
• Drive design direction across space planning, materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), lighting, millwork, and detailing, balancing client goals with budget, code, and constructability.
• Coordinate across disciplines by aligning interior deliverables with architectural, structural, MEP, lighting, acoustical, and other consultant teams, clarifying responsibilities, and resolving gaps.
• Manage project performance by tracking schedules, budgeted hours, fees, billings, and financial forecasts with Project Delivery and the Director of Interior Design. Identify risks early and communicate potential scope changes or additional service needs.
• Present with purpose by leading client meetings and design presentations, setting clear agendas, documenting decisions, managing expectations, and following through on next steps.
• Mentor and develop designers by directing, delegating, coaching, and reviewing work from interns and Interior Designers I–III. Balance project needs with individual growth goals, workload, NCIDQ preparation, and professional development.
• Own quality control by reviewing interior drawings, plans, elevations, details, schedules, and specifications for accuracy, completeness, coordination, and compliance with Kinetic standards before QC Committee handoff.
• Support construction through closeout by conducting site visits, verifying existing conditions, observing construction, reviewing submittals and RFIs, and leading…