Architectural Interior Designer

Position: ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR DESigner

CRAFT Architecture + Interiors is seeking a visionary and strategic Architectural Interior Designer to lead our award-winning interior design department. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of luxury interior design in our company, guiding a talented team to deliver exceptional work, build deep client relationships, and expand CRAFT’s position as a leader in sophisticated, fully integrated design.

If you are passionate about world-class design, love mentoring creative teams, and excel at turning vision into execution, we invite you to step into a leadership role where your creativity and influence will shape every detail of the spaces we create.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As Architectural Interior Designer, you will lead all aspects of the interior design function—managing team development, design strategy, project execution, and client relationships. This role is responsible for elevating the CRAFT brand through thoughtful, luxury design while maintaining efficiency, budget oversight, and a seamless integration of interiors into the architectural process.

You will also collaborate closely with senior leadership to expand our service offerings and client experience, ensuring that CRAFT delivers a comprehensive lifestyle brand, from architectural vision to furnishings, finishes, and final touches.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Vision
• Client Engagement
• Design Development
• Construction Documentation
• Budget and Resource Management
• Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Communication
• Market Research and Trends
• Business Development
• Construction Detailing + Technical Design

Key attributes

• Visionary leadership with a high standard for design excellence
• Strong balance of creativity, business acumen, and operational follow-through
• Excellent communicator and collaborator
• Proactive, positive, and results-driven
• High emotional intelligence with strong client intuition
• Passion for innovation and refinement in every design detail

qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in high-end residential or luxury interior design
• Proven track record managing design teams and client relationships
• Proficiency in design tools (Revit, Adobe Suite, etc.)
• Knowledge of technical detailing, building codes and industry standards
• Experience in managing budgets and design procurement

Our Company Mission and Beliefs:

At CRAFT architecture + interiors, we hold our mission and beliefs dear to our hearts:

Mission: We imagine with our clients. We build for our clients. Our clients can live life without regrets.

Brand Promise: Never compromise quality or coolness.

Warrior’s Spirit:
We work hard with urgency, desire to be the best, and always make the numbers.

Servant’s Heart: Have a humble heart with everything you do, follow the “Golden Rule,” serve the client to your best capability.

Fun-Loving Attitude: We celebrate successes as a team, enjoy the work you do and those you work with, don’t take yourself too seriously.

Exceptional Communication: Knowing what to say and what not to say, receiving and giving feedback freely, responding with calm, care, and creativity.

Company Benefits:

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Health insurance coverage
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off for vacation and personal days

Schedule:

Workdays are Monday to Friday, in the Wilmington, NC office, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We believe in providing a professional and supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow in your career.

application process

To be considered for this role, all applicants must complete the Predictive Index Behavioral and Cognitive Assessments. These tools help ensure cultural and operational alignment with our high-performing team. We look forward to meeting our next design leader—someone who can elevate our interiors to even greater heights.

Attention! Once you click 'Apply', your information will be sent to our COO, and you will be redirected to the Predictive Index Survey website. All applicants are required to complete this survey to be considered.

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