Senior Interior Designer - Hospitality

Rice Fergus Miller•Bremerton, WA

8d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rice Fergus Miller (RFM) is an architecture, interior design, and planning firm with offices in Bremerton and Spokane, Washington. The Senior Interior Designer is a design leadership role in RFM’s Hospitality practice, whose portfolio includes hotel, casino, food and beverage, retail, spa, and conference environments. Hotel design is the central focus, with occasional support for high-end Senior Living work when hospitality, food service, or restaurant design expertise is a good fit. The role reports to the Hospitality Project Manager and is salaried and exempt. The Senior Interior Designer leads concept development and client-facing presentations, working closely with the Principal-in-Charge and Senior Project Manager. The designer owns design intent from early concept through construction documentation, aligning design decisions with client goals, brand direction, operational needs, budget, schedule, and expectations. The position also contributes to the direction and development of the Hospitality practice, supports pursuits, mentors colleagues, and helps shape the firm’s design culture. The role includes producing and overseeing interior design documentation, finish specifications, and material selections; coordinating with architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants; and applying code, accessibility, and life-safety knowledge. It requires managing multiple concurrent projects and integrating FF&E knowledge—including products, costs, budgets, and procurement workflows—into overall design delivery. Periodic travel to job sites, client meetings, and industry events is required, as is maintaining manufacturer and vendor relationships. The position supports a hybrid work arrangement. Team members are expected to work on-site when projects require full-team co-location. Applicants must reside in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, or be willing to relocate. The stated salary range is $100,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience. RFM describes its compensation and benefits as competitive and mentions flexible hours, licensing and certification reimbursement, exam study materials, and other benefits.

Requirements

Professional degree in Interior Design.
Ten or more years of Hospitality interior design experience, with a portfolio weighted toward hotel projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead concept development and client-facing presentations on complex, large-scale projects.
Strong portfolio demonstrating design range and depth in Hospitality environments.
Technical fluency in building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety, and finish specifications for interior environments.
Working knowledge of FF&E, including manufacturers, cost benchmarking, budget development, and procurement processes.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects at varying scales.
Interest in contributing to practice development, pursuits, and team leadership beyond individual project delivery.
Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Must reside in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or Montana, or be willing to relocate.
Must be able to travel periodically to job sites, client meetings, and industry events.

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ licensure is preferred but not required.
Experience in casino, food and beverage, spa, and conference design is valued.
Experience in high-end Senior Living or food service design is a plus.
Experience with rendering and presentation tools such as Enscape, Lumion, or Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

Lead concept development for Hospitality projects, translating client goals, brand direction, and operational needs into design narratives.
Lead client-facing design presentations and adjust communication in response to the audience.
Develop and maintain design intent from schematic design through construction documents.
Collaborate with the Senior Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge to align design decisions with schedule, budget, and client expectations.
Produce and oversee interior design documentation, including finish specifications and material selections, and coordinate with architectural and engineering disciplines.
Apply building-code, accessibility, life-safety, and jurisdictional knowledge to interior environments.
Coordinate with consultants on lighting, audiovisual, signage, and other specialty scopes to maintain design integrity.
Manage multiple concurrent projects at varying scales and adapt to project phases and deadlines.
Integrate FF&E knowledge, manufacturer relationships, product costs, budget development, and procurement workflows into the design process.
Travel periodically to job sites, client meetings, and industry conferences, and maintain active manufacturer and vendor relationships.
Mentor junior and mid-level designers and provide constructive feedback on their work.
Participate in pursuit conversations and help communicate RFM’s Hospitality design approach to prospective clients.
Contribute to firmwide discussions about design quality, market positioning, and the direction of the Hospitality practice.
Help build a supportive, challenging studio culture.