Lead Interior Designer

Kohler Co.•Kohler, WI

7d•$94,350 - $145,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Interior Designer is a critical role within Global Properties & Services. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading and executing high-end interior design projects that elevate Kohler Co.’s luxury brand across hospitality, wellness, retail, and residential environments. This position serves as both a strategic design leader and hands-on contributor, managing the full project lifecycle, from concept through execution, while overseeing external partners on complex initiatives and collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver design-led, brand-aligned outcomes.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree from an accredited Interior Design, Environmental Design or Architectural program.
8-10 years of professional design experience as a design lead or design manager in a luxury hospitality or high-end commercial environment.
Experience with oversight and mentorship of design and creative teams
Proficient in Revit and/or Autocad for 2D and 3D planning, visualization, and documentation.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator), MS Office and Outlook
Strong conceptual definition, graphic, design communication, and storytelling skills
Strong organization and prioritization skills with the ability to balance multiple projects on similar timelines
End-to-end understanding of all phases of the interior design and construction process
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

LEED AP and NCIDQ certification, or pursuit of certification, is desirable.
Active membership in ASID, IIDA or IFMA is encouraged.
Experience with 3D rendering tools such as Sketchup, Vray, Enscape, 3ds Max and AI tools preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in all project phases including research, programming, space planning, conceptual design, presentations, design development, documentation, and project execution for small to mid-sized internal design projects.
Oversee external consultants and contractors in all project phases including research, programming, space planning, conceptual design, presentations, design development, documentation, and project execution for large or complex projects.
Collaborate with design team(s), operations, internal Kohler Co. clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives with a design-led approach.
Assist with development of project design scope definitions, programming, objectives, and functional & aesthetic requirements.
Develop and convey preliminary design concepts through drawings, finish and FF&E selections, inspiration imagery, and renderings.
Produce or oversee production of graphic presentations and 2D/3D visualizations to demonstrate proposed design concepts for internal clients, executive design review presentations, and external design consultants.
Assist with contract quality FF&E selections, cost estimates, specification documentations, quotations, budgets, procurement, managing lead times and coordinating resources.
Assist in obtaining bids and other supporting documents as well as preparation of exhibits for capital expenditure approval documents.
Assist in review and approval of vendor or contractor submittments and RFI’s to ensure compliance with design intent and quality requirements.
Provide support and leadership in luxury hospitality and high-end vendor sourcing and relationship-building.
Participate in design and coordination meetings on assigned projects as needed.
Consult available resources to ensure design solutions meet goals for accessibility, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, ergonomics, and code/regulatory requirements.
Participate in team and office activities, initiatives, design team mentorship, and learning programs.
Maintain/develop important industry vendor relationships through collaboration, trade shows, and events.
Other duties as assigned.