Residential Senior Interior Designer

Laura Brophy Interiors•Newport Beach, CA

13d•$1 - $2•Onsite

About The Position

This is a ground-up, high-end residential new construction role focusing on full custom homes from start to finish. The design studio is an internationally published, award-winning firm known for organic modern homes that are both livable and luxurious. They take on a deliberate number of projects to ensure each receives adequate attention and partner with clients, architects, and builders who share their commitment to quality. This role offers the opportunity for a senior designer to do career-defining work with the necessary resources, project caliber, and creative partnership of the Principal Designer. The team is described as tight-knit, holding a high bar and enjoying their work and each other.

Requirements

Ten-plus years in interior design.
At least five years leading true luxury, high-end residential new construction.
A portfolio of ground-up custom homes taken from design development through install.
Technical fluency to carry a high-end build through documentation.
Strong AutoCAD skills.
Deep knowledge of luxury finishes and furnishings.
Trade relationships that facilitate high-end work.
Presence to lead a room (clients, builders, team).
Organization to keep projects moving.

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day of projects, from initial concept through construction documents, sourcing, and final install.
Lead projects with the support of the Principal Designer and keep work moving with stakeholders on time, on budget, and on standard.
Develop concepts in hand with the Principal Designer and carry them through, making critical decisions to ensure exceptional homes.
Produce complete, build-ready sets in CAD and maintain design intent through all drawings.
Specify finishes, fixtures, and furnishings, leveraging knowledge of vendors and workrooms capable of high-end execution.
Coordinate and collaborate with architects, builders, and trades, protecting the design in the field.
Lead client meetings and manage client relationships day-to-day, providing an experience that matches the quality of the homes built.
Act as a face of the project.