Senior Interior Designer

ZURU•El Segundo, CA

1d•$85,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

ZURU is seeking an experienced Interior Designer or Interior Architect to join their El Segundo studio. This role will focus on shaping residential projects in Malibu and Hawai'i, with potential for future developments. It is a hands-on design position encompassing interior architecture, materials, FF&E, custom components, detailing, and product development. The designer will collaborate with architects, designers, and engineers to create cohesive homes, with an interest in aesthetics, feel, functionality, and manufacturing. The Malibu projects involve 16 fully custom beachfront residences, each individually designed with bespoke interiors and exceptional attention to detail. The Hawai'i projects include a large-scale collection of homes for a new resort community, requiring the development of distinctive interiors and components that can be produced at scale without appearing standardized. This position offers the opportunity to see ideas move quickly from sketch to prototype to production, with designers involved throughout the entire process. The work will significantly impact how individual homes feel and how interior systems are developed, refined, and manufactured at scale, following projects from concept through production, installation, and completion.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant professional experience
Strong portfolio of built work
Experience with high-end residential, hospitality, resort, or similarly design-focused projects
Strength in both concept and technical execution
Sophisticated understanding of materials, proportion, color, furniture, fixtures, and finishes
Experience developing custom millwork, furniture, fixtures, or architectural components
Ability to work convincingly across different aesthetic languages
AutoCAD or Rhino proficiency required
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Revit experience strongly preferred
Product development, manufacturing, modular, or prefabricated construction experience
International sourcing or direct fabricator/manufacturer experience
Luxury residential or hospitality experience
Mandarin language ability
Comfort working in both metric and imperial units
NCIDQ certification or architectural licensure

Responsibilities

Develop interior concepts, material palettes, and distinct design languages for each project.
Design kitchens, bathrooms, millwork, built-ins, lighting, fixtures, finishes, furniture, and FF&E.
Work closely with architects and engineers to integrate interiors with architecture, structure, MEP, lighting, and technology.
Translate concepts into precise drawings, specifications, details, and fabrication information.
Develop repeatable interior systems and finish packages for Hawai'i and bespoke interiors for Malibu.
Work with manufacturers to prototype, test, and refine custom components.
Review materials, samples, shop drawings, mockups, and prototypes.
Collaborate with design, engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams globally and with specialist US fabricators.
Follow ideas from first sketch through production, installation, and the finished home.