Commercial Interior Designer

I-5 Design Build•Lacey, WA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

I-5 Design Build is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Designer to develop visually compelling and functional environments for casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, and other high-end commercial projects. The designer will collaborate with architects, engineers, estimators, fabricators, construction professionals, and project managers at the company’s Lacey headquarters, where the integrated team can review ideas, resolve technical challenges, and make decisions quickly. The role focuses significantly on selecting and specifying materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, wallcoverings, tile, and other commercial design elements. The designer will use SketchUp and provide a professional portfolio demonstrating relevant high-end commercial work. An architecture or interior-design license is not required. Relocation assistance may be considered for an appropriately experienced candidate. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Lacey, Washington. Remote and hybrid work are not available. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with a salary range of $140,000 to $155,000 per year. The position is a W-2 role.

Requirements

Significant commercial interior-design experience.
Experience designing hospitality, casino, gaming, restaurant, entertainment, cruise-ship, or comparable high-end commercial environments.
Strong proficiency with SketchUp.
Experience selecting and specifying commercial materials, finishes, furniture, and fixtures.
Knowledge of commercial wallcoverings, tile, furniture vendors, and finish manufacturers.
Strong visual, presentation, and graphic-communication skills.
Ability to collaborate with architecture, engineering, fabrication, and construction professionals.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly communicative environment.
Professional portfolio demonstrating relevant commercial interior-design work.
Ability to work full-time from I-5's Lacey office.

Nice To Haves

Casino or gaming design experience.
Experience designing luxury hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, or entertainment environments.
Familiarity with custom millwork, architectural features, specialty fabrication, or signage.
Experience working within an integrated design-build company.
Experience taking designs beyond concept and coordinating them through fabrication and construction.

Responsibilities

Develop interior-design concepts for casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, and high-end commercial spaces.
Create and develop designs using SketchUp.
Select and specify finishes, materials, furniture, fixtures, wallcoverings, tile, and related products.
Prepare presentations, layouts, finish concepts, and visual materials.
Research commercial products, manufacturers, vendors, and material options.
Coordinate design decisions with architecture, engineering, estimating, fabrication, and construction teams.
Review concepts for functionality, constructability, quality, and alignment with project goals.
Incorporate feedback while protecting the overall design vision.
Organize design selections, specifications, and supporting project information.
Help move projects efficiently from early concept through fabrication and construction.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
401(k) retirement plan.
Seven paid holidays.
Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law.
One week of PTO after one year of eligible employment.
Two weeks of PTO after two to four years of eligible employment.
Three weeks of PTO after five or more years of eligible employment.
Eligible for discretionary performance bonuses based on individual and company performance.
Opportunities for continued professional growth.