Senior Interior Designer - Hospitality

Arcadis•Washington, DC

2d•$68,183 - $112,508

About The Position

The Senior Interior Designer at Arcadis leads the design and delivery of innovative, high-quality hotel and hospitality interiors. The role combines creative vision, technical expertise, project leadership, and client engagement. The successful candidate leads projects from concept through construction, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to the growth and design excellence of the Hospitality Interiors practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design.
8–10 years of professional interior design experience, with a strong background in hotel and hospitality interiors.
Experience designing branded hotels, including familiarity with major hospitality brands, brand standards, design guidelines, and approval processes.
Experience independently leading hospitality interior design projects through all phases of design and construction.
A portfolio demonstrating design creativity, material selections, space planning, technical detailing, and completed hospitality projects.
Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; working knowledge of SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and visualization software.
Strong understanding of construction documentation, interior architectural detailing, finish specifications, and FF&E coordination.
Knowledge of building codes, ADA accessibility requirements, life-safety standards, and relevant industry regulations.
Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and managing complex design requirements.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including managing multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with confidence presenting to clients and project stakeholders.
Leadership capabilities, including mentoring junior staff and overseeing design deliverables.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed design and technical decisions independently.
Experience working directly 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

Lead and execute 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 that respond to client objectives, brand standards, project budgets, and operational requirements.
Lead interior space planning and programming, material and finish selections, furniture layouts, lighting coordination, and architectural detailing.
Prepare and oversee deliverables including concept presentations, mood boards, renderings, finish plans, elevations, construction documents, specifications, and FF&E schedules.
Coordinate with architects, engineers, lighting designers, consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions.
Manage project deliverables, schedules, and design resources, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to budgets.
Lead design presentations and participate in client meetings, communicating design intent and resolving project challenges.
Oversee design quality and consistency throughout project phases by reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
Provide construction administration support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and assisting with field coordination.
Mentor junior designers, provide technical and creative guidance, and foster a collaborative studio environment.
Collaborate with design leadership to advance design quality, technical capabilities, and growth of the Hospitality Interiors practice.