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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$157K - $185K *

Elevate our data engineering capabilities by leading complex challenges, designing scalable architectures, and mentoring teams to ensure excellence in delivery and innovation across the organization...

Nashville, TNRemote

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

$157K - $185K *

Join as a Principal Data Engineer to tackle complex data challenges. Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures while mentoring teams and establishing engineering standards acro...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$100K - $115K *

Advance the payroll function for a diverse workforce, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multiple states. This hands-on role requires expertise in payroll systems and regulations, driving process...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $135K *

Unlock excellence in PCB design and manufacturing by leading DFM initiatives, developing complex multilayer layouts, and shaping best practices across engineering teams to enhance product performance...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming procurement operations through innovative strategies and data-driven solutions. Leverage your consulting expertise to enhance client outcomes and drive impactful change...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $150K *

Empower a cross-functional team by owning the end-to-end design experience for a key product area, enhancing communication for families and educators while mentoring fellow designers and leveraging AI...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $190K *

Engineer the AI context platform by designing end-to-end architecture, ensuring data governance, and driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative AI data products that enhance operatio...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $95K *

Elevate project delivery by leveraging VDC expertise in design analysis, coordination, and BIM technologies. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes throughout the design-build cycle, ensuring su...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 days ago

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

$126K - $162K *

Join a dynamic team to lead construction administration projects, ensuring seamless execution from design to closeout. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage client relations, and drive project success...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise SaaS implementations, managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful project outcomes and high client satisfaction...

Charlotte, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $250K *

Transform complex financial workflows into intuitive designs, leading end-to-end product design efforts. Collaborate with teams to create user-centric experiences, leveraging data insights and innovat...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $200K *

Lead client engagements by leveraging tax expertise to drive revenue growth, manage complex planning discussions, and enhance client relationships while ensuring strategic alignment across teams for o...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Drive project success by supporting design management for data center projects. Collaborate across disciplines, manage documentation, and enhance communication to ensure timely delivery and client sat...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role supporting data center projects from planning to execution. Collaborate with global teams, enhance project coordination, and grow into a leadership position while...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive the success of complex data center projects by supporting design managers in coordination, documentation, and delivery. Collaborate with global teams, enhance project management skills, and cont...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $150K *

Optimize subcontractor risk management by overseeing prequalification, analyzing financial statements, and enhancing the SDI program. Collaborate with operations to ensure compliance and support proje...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

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

$178K - $195K *

Lead critical recovery and rebuild projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and stakeholder needs while coordinating with various agencies and contractors in a fas...

Los Angeles, CARemote

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Transform the future of renewable energy by leading 3D design for utility-scale battery and solar projects. Collaborate with engineers, mentor designers, and ensure project success through innovative...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$144K - $180K *

Lead product strategy and outcomes across diverse portfolios, driving team success and aligning customer needs with business objectives. Foster collaboration across functions to deliver impactful prod...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing cloud-based data platforms, ensuring scalability and performance across relational, NoSQL, and vector databases while collaborating with AI and engineering...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $200K *

Innovate solutions as a Senior Appian Developer, tackling complex BPM challenges. Collaborate with teams to design, implement, and optimize high-performance applications while mentoring junior develop...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $155K *

Transform the future of healthcare IT by designing scalable, secure database architectures that enhance medical imaging solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure high-performance systems that supp...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $145K *

Champion the design and optimization of scalable database architectures for healthcare imaging solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability while collaborating across teams to support operatio...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Transform airport infrastructure by leading design projects, preparing engineering reports, and collaborating on innovative solutions in a dynamic aviation environment. Drive your career forward with...

Dallas, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $105K *

Join a team that's shaping energy efficiency by recruiting and engaging contractors within a defined region, managing Home Energy Rebate programs, and supporting operational activities that drive clea...

Austin, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business 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.