Interior Design Manager, Store Design

Faherty Brand•New York, NY

6d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Interior Design Manager is a key creative leader within the Store Design team, responsible for shaping the interior design direction of Faherty retail stores and wholesale shop-in-shops. This role combines concept development, FF&E management, materials expertise, and creative oversight with hands-on project management. The ideal candidate is deeply connected to the design world—well-versed in emerging trends, artisans, furniture designers, makers, materials, and finishes—and brings a strong rolodex of vendors, sources, and collaborators. This role will drive FF&E strategy and execution, maintain brand standards and archives, oversee sourcing, budgets, and inventory, and partner cross-functionally to deliver inspiring, on-brand environments aligned with Faherty’s design ethos.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in interior design, retail environments, hospitality design, or related fields, with demonstrated project ownership.
Strong creative sensibility with a refined eye for materials, color, furniture, lighting, and styling.
Deep knowledge of design trends, industry events, influential designers, and emerging brands—paired with a strong network of vendors and artisans.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to Travel 20-25% of the time. Regular on-site execution for all new and refresh stores projects
Resourceful, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field preferred
Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or Adobe Creative Suite a plus.

Responsibilities

Translate Faherty’s coast-to-mountain heritage into physical environments. Develop and elevate the interior design direction for new stores, remodels, and refresh initiatives, ensuring alignment with Faherty’s brand identity.
Source furniture, lighting, art, materials, textiles, and emerging trends—to continually evolve and enrich our design language.
Build, maintain, and leverage a robust network of vendors, makers, artists, and craftspeople for furnishings, decorative accessories, and unique material solutions.
Present design concepts, FF&E palettes, and visual direction to leadership and cross-functional partners with clarity and creative conviction.
Lead all FF&E sourcing, specifying, and procurement for stores: furniture, fixtures, lighting, accessories, artwork, and custom pieces.
Ensure all selections meet brand standards for quality, durability, aesthetic cohesion, sustainability, and cost parameters.
Oversee and refine the FF&E library including finishes, materials, lighting, furnishings, artwork, and décor.
Develop professional FF&E presentations for internal and external audiences.
Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and maintain consistent communication to ensure production quality, timelines, and delivery accuracy.
Partner with the team to track, coordinate, and troubleshoot all orders, logistics, and lead times for FF&E items.
Partner with Store Design, Construction, Visual Merchandising, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless design execution from concept to install.
Oversee the maintenance and continuously improve brand standard documents, material libraries, and finish palettes.
Oversee the design archive—documenting projects with photos, notes, drawings, and lessons learned for future reference.
Manage warehouse operations tied to FF&E including inventory, packing, deliveries, and organization.
Develop, monitor, and manage FF&E budgets for each store project; track costs with accuracy and foresight.
Identify cost efficiencies and value-engineering opportunities without compromising creative quality or brand integrity.
Ensure all deliverables support on-time, on-brand, and on-budget project execution.