Design Director, Interiors

Fidelity Investments • Boston, MA

8d • $110,000 - $222,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Pembroke is seeking a design-focused, highly communicative professional to guide interior design direction for residential and commercial development and capital projects. Based in Boston, this role reports to the Head of Interior Design and works closely with that leader and the development team to shape interior and experiential design for selected domestic and international multifamily and commercial assets.

The role applies creative and strategic thinking and holistic placemaking principles to create thoughtful, high-quality interior environments. It partners with development, marketing, and asset management teams to strengthen the Interior Design team’s capabilities across commercial, workplace, and multifamily residential design. The position also coordinates external contractors and consultants delivering projects such as new multifamily developments, commercial lobby improvements, amenities, furniture and finish programs, corporate spec suites, test fits, marketing renderings, and other portfolio initiatives.

The position requires consistent verbal and visual communication with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organization. The Design Director helps refine processes and protocols to ensure design intent, construction quality, schedule, and budget expectations are met. Cultural awareness and openness to varied methodologies and market customs are essential. Regular in-person office presence is required, as is domestic and international travel one to three times per quarter. Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Strength in conceptual design and practical implementation across interiors, furniture, finishes, programming, lighting, acoustics, and AV technology.
• Ability to build constructive relationships and collaborate across internal and external teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across disciplines and organizational levels.
• Proficiency with graphic and design software such as Miro, Photoshop, InDesign, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam, and drafting tools such as AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Self-motivated, performance-driven work style emphasizing quality and continuous improvement.
• Regular in-person office presence.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally one to three times per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct the interior design process for development and capital projects, prioritizing value creation for end users and stakeholders.
• Review presentations and construction documents to ensure alignment with design intent, brand, and quality principles, initially focusing on multifamily residential projects.
• Advance design best practices across finishes, furniture, programming, inclusion principles, art strategy, sustainability, and healthy materials.
• Partner with the Head of Interior Design to establish cohesive design direction, maintain high design quality, and support efficient consultant workflows.
• Coordinate with external consultants and contractors to maintain design quality, align drawings and renderings, provide timely technical and design input, and meet schedule and budget expectations.
• Collaborate with internal development, design, marketing, and asset management teams across domestic and international markets.
• Help refine processes and protocols to support accuracy of design intent, construction quality, schedules, and budgets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Emotional well-being support
• Market-leading retirement benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• Charitable giving employee match program
• Educational assistance, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director