Director of Interior Design

Thuma • San Francisco, CA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Thuma, we design for Oasis. We believe every home should feel warm, welcoming, and intentionally designed—a place where thoughtful, lifestyle-enhancing details invite people to slow down, recharge, and truly feel at home. Inspired by the warmth, simplicity, and hospitality of a favorite boutique hotel, our spaces reflect a philosophy of lounge and leisure—where every element has a purpose, every detail enhances the way we live, and less is more. The Director of Interior Design will establish and lead Thuma’s interior design practice, serving as the company’s interior design expert across Retail, Merchandising, Product Development, Brand, Creative, and B2B. This leader will help shape how customers experience our brand—from designing our most important customer projects to influencing photography, catalogs, web imagery, retail training, and new store openings. Because this is a foundational role, no two weeks will look the same. Priorities will shift based on the needs of the business, requiring the Director of Interior Design to balance strategic leadership with hands-on design execution wherever they can have the greatest impact. This role is ideal for an experienced interior designer who is excited to help build Thuma’s interior design capability from the ground up. The ideal candidate combines exceptional taste with a bias for execution, enjoys working cross-functionally, and is energized by bringing thoughtful design to life in ways that are both inspiring and commercially successful.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in residential interior design, hospitality, luxury retail, or a design-led consumer brand.
• Exceptional taste and a deep understanding of furniture, lighting, textiles, art, materials, styling, and home design.
• Experience leading high-profile residential or commercial design projects.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized and comfortable balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on execution.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the desire to build a new function from the ground up.
• Exceptional taste and attention to detail.
• Customer-first mindset.
• Collaborative and low ego.
• Comfortable moving between strategy and execution.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment.
• Leads through influence, creativity, and strong cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Thuma’s interior design practice.
• Define the design principles that help create Oasis across every customer touchpoint.
• Serve as the company’s interior design expert and trusted partner across the organization.
• Build and evolve the foundation of interior design at Thuma, creating standards, principles, and best practices that scale with the business.
• Lead the interior design direction for Thuma’s most significant Retail, Trade, Contract, and B2B projects.
• Partner with stores to support complex customer projects and deliver exceptional design solutions.
• Personally lead high-impact design engagements that showcase Thuma’s design philosophy and create Oasis for our customers.
• Partner with Store Operations to develop interior design training, tools, and best practices.
• Help retail teams confidently guide customers in creating thoughtful, cohesive homes.
• Support new store openings and key initiatives with interior design expertise.
• Partner with Brand and Creative to shape the interior design direction of catalogs, photography, web imagery, marketing campaigns, and other brand content.
• Collaborate on photoshoots and creative productions to create inspiring, authentic interiors that express Thuma’s design philosophy.
• Partner across Merchandising, Product Development, Retail, and Brand to bring an interior designer’s perspective to key business initiatives.
• Influence product presentation, storytelling, and customer experiences through the lens of exceptional interior design.
• Help build a world-class interior design capability that supports Thuma’s long-term growth.

Benefits

• Participation in our 401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of your contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships.
• Participation in employee stock option plan.
• Flexible hours.
• Flexible PTO.
• Hybrid approach.
• 13 company holidays each year.
• 40% off almost all Thuma products.
• $100 per month cell phone stipend.
• Up to $150 per month commute reimbursement.
• A complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed