Professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture
Preferred NCIDQ certification
Minimum of 10 years' interiors related experience
Background in high-design projects
Strong client and team communication skills
Capable of generating and sharing innovative ideas
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, interdisciplinary environments
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor junior associates in innovative design concept development
Manage interiors projects including client communications, timelines, and budgets
Lead client presentations and maintain relationships as the main contact
Ensure compliance with design codes and accessibility standards
Elevate knowledge of innovative and sustainable materials
Oversee quality control during construction document production
Coordinate with contractors, architects, and engineers for deadline adherence
Support business development through networking and proposal development
Benefits
Employee ownership opportunities
Flexible hybrid work culture
Purpose-driven mission impacting lives and communities
Creative community focused on design and impact
Full Job Description
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time Senior Interior Designer for our Kansas City studio location. In this role you'll have a lead position in project design, interiors team management, and client communication. You'll lead design visioning, concepts and documentation and oversee consistency and quality to final execution. You'll ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You'll partner closely with interiors leadership to strengthen the firm's reputation through thought leadership, business development and strategic planning efforts.
What You'll Do
Lead and mentor junior associates to develop innovative design concepts for projects that are client-focused, functional and aesthetic.
Opportunity to manage interiors projects and teams, including client communications, timelines and budgets.
Lead client presentations and serve as the main point of contact for clients on interiors projects, maintaining strong relationships.
Ensure design compliance with applicable codes, accessibility standards and regulations.
Elevate knowledge of innovative materials and applications, integrating sustainable and energy efficient strategies.
Oversee the production and execution of high quality construction documents and detailed drawings by conducting thorough quality control checks throughout the project.
Coordinate directly with contractors, architects, and engineers to ensure that the design is executed and deadlines are met.
Support business development through networking and client acquisition, contributing to proposal development and RFP responses.
What You Bring
Professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture
Certification as licensed professional, preferred NCIDQ.
Minimum of 10 years' interiors related experience
Experience working with high-design projects
Strong skills in client and team communication, design, and consultant coordination
Ability to create and communicate new ideas both independently and in collaboration
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment and be flexible to lead or mentor numerous teams in any project phase
Who You Are
Strategic thinker with a creative mindset
Confident communicator and relationship builder
Curious, culturally attuned, and design-literate
Detail-oriented with strong editorial judgment
Agile, organized, and deadline-driven
Why Join Us?
Employee ownership: Share in the success you help create.
Flexible work culture: A hybrid environment that supports balance.
Purpose-driven mission: Work that makes a difference-in lives, communities, and the world around us.
Creative community: Join a collective of people who care deeply about design, impact, and each other.
Ready to design a better future, together? We'd love to hear from you.
