Explore Interior Designer Jobs

Find interior designer jobs that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. Browse vetted opportunities with employers seeking professionals to shape residential, commercial, hospitality, and workplace environments. Ladders focuses on professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including senior interior design positions and design leadership opportunities.

What Interior Designers Do

Interior designers plan and develop functional, attractive interior spaces. Their work may include understanding client needs, creating concepts and layouts, selecting materials and furnishings, coordinating with architects and contractors, and helping guide projects from early planning through installation. Depending on the role, designers may focus on a particular market, project type, or design specialty.

Interior Design Career Paths

Career opportunities can range from experienced interior designer and project lead roles to senior designer, design director, and studio leadership positions. Some professionals specialize in commercial interiors, corporate workplaces, hospitality, healthcare, luxury residential design, or space planning. Advancement often brings greater responsibility for client relationships, project portfolios, team development, and business growth.

Skills Employers Value

Employers commonly seek strong design judgment, space-planning expertise, clear communication, and the ability to manage schedules and budgets. Knowledge of building codes, accessibility, materials, and construction documentation can also be important. Many roles value proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD), building information modeling (BIM), and visualization tools, along with a portfolio that demonstrates relevant work.

Find Interior Designer Jobs on Ladders

Explore interior designer openings and compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details. Use Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more and take the next step toward a senior design or leadership role.

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$115K - $140K *

Advance project success by managing design processes, ensuring quality and coordination among teams, and mitigating issues in a fast-paced construction environment that emphasizes collaboration and in...

Newport Beach, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Transform project outcomes by leading the estimating team, ensuring accurate cost assessments, and identifying value engineering opportunities. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver comprehensive p...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$83K - $104K *

Collaborate effectively with project teams to manage workflows, deliverables, and communications, ensuring high-quality execution across all project phases in commercial and critical environments...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $175K *

Drive capital improvement projects across a national student housing portfolio, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and minimal disruption. Lead project teams, manage scopes, and deliver high-impact r...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $200K *

Transform complex engineering projects by leading a team of specialists in BAS and EPMS designs for critical data center sectors, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables while mentoring talent a...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$170K - $200K *

Champion the security design and delivery for hyperscale projects, ensuring comprehensive protection through physical and electronic systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish stand...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to bridge design and engineering, enhancing UI systems and creating reusable components that elevate product quality and speed. Collaborate across teams to build, evolve, and maint...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead and enhance day-to-day accounting operations, focusing on accounts payable, receivable, and cash management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely transactions while...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary design delivery for data center projects, ensuring buildable, cost-effective designs from planning through construction. Collaborate with teams to meet tenant need...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$160K - $200K *

Empower clients by leading the implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring successful adoption and integration of Omnissa Workspace ONE. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive business outcomes...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $100K *

Join a dynamic team as you craft precise architectural specifications, collaborating with architects to ensure high-quality project documentation and stay ahead of industry trends. Elevate your career...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$170K - $210K *

Drive excellence in design management for OFCI electrical systems in a hyperscale data center. Lead teams, enforce standards, and ensure seamless integration of owner-furnished equipment while managin...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$165K - $243K *

Deliver innovative disaster recovery solutions for healthcare systems, ensuring compliance and resilience for clinical workloads. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex challenges...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage complex data center programs, driving performance and client satisfaction. Lead proposal efforts and ensure successful project execution while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achie...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Inspire and elevate design excellence as you lead a talented team, setting and maintaining visual standards, driving innovative campaigns, and partnering cross-functionally to advance Dandy's brand an...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $230K *

Lead the creative vision for a diverse portfolio in the pharmaceutical sector. Guide multidisciplinary teams, foster client relationships, and ensure strategic, effective creative work in a highly reg...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team to drive purchasing processes, focusing on builder relations, financial analysis, and program growth. Your expertise will shape the future of home constructi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing high-impact data center construction projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure operational success from inception to completion...

Texas, USRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Elevate client relationships as a strategic leader, driving retention and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional service and develop high-performing teams focused on cl...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $165K *

Play a key role in shaping UX strategies for high-volume, multi-step workflows. Collaborate across teams to drive product vision, leveraging research to enhance user experience and deliver measurable...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$250K - $350K *

Empower enterprise clients by leading executive technology strategy, driving transformation initiatives that connect business priorities with major technology shifts, and building long-term, trust-bas...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $304K *

Lead the charge in shaping a dynamic consumer brand experience that resonates across all touchpoints. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create a cohesive identity that engages millions of din...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform the future of AI by architecting core building blocks for agentic systems, ensuring robust infrastructure and shared primitives that enhance collaboration across teams and drive innovation i...

San Francisco, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $87K *

Deliver strategic leadership in managing resident technology programs, enhancing operational efficiency, and improving resident satisfaction. Collaborate broadly across teams to drive metrics, project...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$104K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving project success in mission-critical environments. As a Project Manager, you'll oversee design and construction phases, manage stakeholder relations, and ensure project profi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an interior designer do?question toggle

    An interior designer plans interior spaces to meet functional, aesthetic, and client needs. Responsibilities may include space planning, concept development, material and furniture selection, design documentation, and coordination with project teams.

  • What qualifications are typically required for interior designer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer and role. Many positions ask for relevant education or equivalent experience, a strong portfolio, proficiency in design software, and knowledge of materials, codes, and project coordination. Some jobs may require certification or licensure depending on location and responsibilities.

  • Which industries hire interior designers?question toggle

    Interior designers work in residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, corporate workplace, retail, and other sectors. They may work for design firms, architecture practices, real estate companies, or directly for organizations.

  • Can interior designers find jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Experienced designers and professionals in senior, specialized, project leadership, or design director roles may find opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Pay varies based on location, employer, experience, and role scope.

  • How can I strengthen my application for an interior designer job?question toggle

    Build a focused portfolio that highlights relevant projects and your contribution to each one. Tailor your résumé to the role, emphasize project outcomes and technical skills, and be prepared to discuss how you collaborate with clients and project teams.