Interior Designer - Hospitality

Arcadis•Washington, WA

About The Position

The Interior Designer at Arcadis contributes to the design and delivery of innovative, high-quality hotel and hospitality interiors. The role combines creative design, technical expertise, project coordination, and client engagement, supporting projects from concept through construction and contributing to the design excellence of the Hospitality Interiors practice. The designer develops concepts that address client objectives, brand standards, budgets, and operational needs; prepares design and technical deliverables; and coordinates FF&E and integrated design solutions with multidisciplinary teams. The role also involves client presentations, coordination of schedules and project deliverables, design quality reviews, and construction administration support.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design.
5–8 years of professional interior design experience, with a strong background in hotel and hospitality interiors.
Demonstrated experience designing branded hotels, including familiarity with hospitality brands, brand standards, design guidelines, and approval processes.
Experience contributing to hospitality interior design projects through multiple design and construction phases.
A portfolio demonstrating design creativity, material selections, space planning, technical detailing, and hospitality projects.
Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and working knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite.
Proficiency with 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization software such as Enscape, Lumion, or 3ds Max, or comparable platforms.
Strong understanding of construction documentation, interior detailing, finish specifications, and FF&E coordination.
Proficiency developing FF&E specifications and schedules, including knowledge of hospitality-grade furniture, fabrics, finishes, lighting, and vendor coordination.
Knowledge of building codes, ADA accessibility requirements, life-safety standards, and relevant industry regulations.
Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and managing design requirements.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and priorities.
Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, including confidence presenting design ideas to clients and stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently while collaborating with project teams.
Experience working with hotel owners, operators, brands, and project consultants.

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ certification or professional interior design registration.
Experience with upscale, upper-upscale, luxury, lifestyle, and full-service hotel environments.

Responsibilities

Participate in all phases of interior design for hotel and hospitality projects, from conceptual and schematic design through design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
Develop design concepts responsive to client objectives, brand standards, project budgets, and operational requirements.
Develop space plans, programming, material and finish selections, furniture layouts, lighting coordination, and interior details.
Prepare design deliverables, including concept presentations, mood boards, renderings, finish plans, elevations, construction documents, specifications, and FF&E schedules.
Produce 3D renderings and visualizations for internal reviews and client presentations.
Develop and coordinate FF&E specifications, considering hospitality durability, performance, and maintenance requirements.
Coordinate with architects, engineers, lighting designers, consultants, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
Coordinate project deliverables and schedules to support quality, efficiency, and adherence to budgets.
Participate in design presentations and client meetings, communicate design intent, and help resolve project challenges.
Review drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to support design quality and consistency.
Provide construction administration support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and assisting with field coordination.
Collaborate with design leadership to maintain high standards of design quality and project delivery.