Senior Interior Designer – Residential and Commercial

Senior Interior Designer – Residential and Commercial

The Dragas Companies, a leader in Hampton Roads real estate development for over 58 years, is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with a minimum of seven years of residential and commercial design experience to provide comprehensive interior design services for the planning, design, renovation, and construction of residential, hospitality, office, and other commercial development projects.

The Interior Designer is responsible for developing thoughtful, functional, and visually compelling interior design solutions that support the company’s residential and commercial new development and renovation projects. This position will collaborate closely with senior staff, architects, construction personnel, project managers, vendors, and consultants to carry design concepts through documentation, presentation, finish selection, and implementation.

The ideal candidate has strong residential and commercial design experience, excellent technical skills, a collaborative interpersonal style, and refined presentation abilities. This individual must be adept at preparing and reviewing construction drawings, presentation materials, finish selections, and complete public-facing design packages.

• Develop interior design concepts, finish selections, construction drawings, presentation materials, and design packages for new residential single- and multi-family buildings, model homes, residential and commercial renovations, and new commercial projects including hospitality, retail, office, and institutional.
• Use AutoCAD, Photoshop, and related design tools to revise floor plans, prepare lighting and furniture plans, modify renderings, and support rezoning, marketing, and project presentation materials.
• Research, select, source, and coordinate interior and exterior finishes, fixtures, furnishings, fabrics, artwork, accessories, building materials, installation methods, pricing, samples, and availability.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, project managers, construction personnel, vendors, manufacturers’ representatives, suppliers, municipalities, and clients throughout the design and construction process.
• Review, modify, organize, and manage consultant drawings, CAD files, project records, sample libraries, product documentation, and municipal submittals.
• Design and oversee model home and commercial facility interior installations, including final furniture, accessories, artwork, and window treatments.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, project coordination meetings, vendor meetings, field visits, and provide general project design support.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.
• Compensation from $90,000 to $130,000 including bonuses, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Company-paid full medical insurance premiums for employees and children 24 years of age and under
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement benefits
• Company supported Health Savings Account

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or equivalent degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years of interior design experience supporting residential, commercial, new development, renovation, model home, hospitality, office, retail, or related projects within an architectural firm.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and design documentation required, including the ability to revise floor plans, prepare lighting and furniture plans, and support construction, presentation, and project materials.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, preferred; experience with design-related AI platforms, visualization tools, or related technology a plus.
• Strong understanding of residential and commercial design principles, space planning, finish coordination, construction detailing, material applications, furnishings, fixtures, lighting, artwork, accessories, and installation methods.
• Ability to develop, organize, interpret, and review interior design concepts, finish…