Senior Interior Designer - Luxury Boutique

Carver & Associates • Atlanta, GA

18d

About The Position

Carver & Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly creative, experienced, and detail-oriented Senior Interior Designer for its Interior Design team. The role focuses on luxury hotels, boutique properties, lifestyle brands, resorts, and custom hospitality environments. The designer leads projects from concept development through design documentation, procurement coordination, and installation, combining design vision with technical expertise, project leadership, and an understanding of hospitality operations, guest experience, and brand expectations.

The position develops original concepts, presentations, material palettes, and visual concepts; selects high-end finishes, furnishings, fabrics, lighting, artwork, and accessories; and designs custom furniture, millwork, architectural details, and specialty elements. It manages multiple projects while balancing design goals with client objectives, budgets, operational needs, schedules, and brand requirements.

The Senior Interior Designer leads client presentations and coordination, produces and reviews design documentation and FF&E specifications, collaborates with project partners and vendors, reviews shop drawings and samples, resolves project challenges, and participates in site visits and installations. The role also builds client and stakeholder relationships, represents the firm professionally, and mentors junior designers. Approximately 25% travel is required, or travel as needed for project work. Candidates must submit a current resume and professional design portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional interior design experience; ideally 7–10+ years, including leadership of luxury, boutique, lifestyle, or custom hospitality projects.
• Experience with luxury hotels, boutique hotels, lifestyle properties, resorts, or high-end custom hospitality spaces.
• Ability to independently develop and execute sophisticated design concepts.
• Knowledge of custom FF&E, luxury materials, finishes, decorative lighting, and specialty furnishings.
• Experience producing design drawings, specifications, schedules, and presentations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Knowledge of space planning, construction detailing, materials, and hospitality requirements.
• Strong presentation, communication, organization, time management, and project leadership skills.
• Professional design portfolio demonstrating original concept development, custom FF&E and millwork, elevated material selections, technical documentation, and completed hospitality projects.
• NCIDQ certification, or demonstrated eligibility and commitment to obtain certification within an agreed timeframe.

Nice To Haves

• Professional registration or licensure where applicable.
• LEED accreditation or other recognized design credentials.
• Knowledge of Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, and luxury or lifestyle hotel collections.
• Experience with independent boutique hotels and non-prototypical hospitality design.
• Proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, or comparable visualization tools.
• Experience developing custom furniture, decorative lighting, architectural millwork, and specialty finishes.
• Familiarity with FF&E procurement, vendor coordination, and installation.
• Experience mentoring designers or leading project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design projects for luxury hotels, boutique properties, lifestyle brands, resorts, and custom hospitality environments.
• Develop original design concepts reflecting property identity, architectural character, clientele, and guest experience.
• Create presentations, mood boards, material palettes, and visual concepts.
• Select high-end finishes, furnishings, fabrics, decorative lighting, artwork, and accessories.
• Design custom furniture, millwork, architectural details, and specialty elements.
• Balance design vision with client objectives, budgets, operational needs, and brand requirements.
• Manage multiple projects from concept through completion, maintaining quality, schedules, and budgets.
• Lead client meetings, design presentations, and coordination discussions.
• Develop and review space plans, furniture layouts, finish plans, elevations, details, and interior design documentation.
• Prepare FF&E selections, custom specifications, finish schedules, and material documentation.
• Coordinate design development and construction documents with approved concepts.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and procurement teams.
• Review shop drawings, material samples, and submittals for design intent.
• Resolve design, budget, and construction challenges with practical creative solutions.
• Participate in site visits, reviews, and installations as needed.
• Mentor junior designers and support overall project quality.
• Build relationships with owners, developers, operators, brand representatives, and stakeholders.
• Communicate design concepts and recommendations clearly and persuasively.
• Coordinate with Interior Design, Procurement, and Project Management teams.
• Represent Carver & Associates professionally in presentations, meetings, and site visits.
• Demonstrate teamwork, accountability, trust, respect, integrity, and client service.
• Stay current with design trends, innovative materials, and luxury hospitality concepts.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, qualifications, and design expertise

What This Job Offers

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