Intermediate Hospitality Interior Designer

About The Role:

Our client is a dynamic and ambitious hospitality design studio that, whilst relatively new as a practice, is led by one of New York’s most influential designers. With an impressive catalog of experience spanning across award-winning luxury hotels, restaurants, and hospitality destinations, the founder has built an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional, design-led spaces that have received international acclaim and multiple industry awards.

As the studio enters an exciting phase of growth, they are seeking an Intermediate Hospitality Interior Designer to join their talented New York team. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside an internationally recognized design team, gaining invaluable exposure to high-profile hospitality projects whilst playing a key role in the continued growth and evolution of an exciting emerging practice.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong and detail-oriented designer who enjoys transforming creative concepts into beautifully resolved, fully coordinated project deliverables. Working closely with senior designers and project leaders, you will play an integral role throughout the design process, from design development and technical documentation through to project delivery, ensuring the original design vision is maintained at every stage.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in hospitality interiors, exceptional organizational skills, and a genuine passion for materials, detailing, and FF&E. In return you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a portfolio of world-class hospitality projects whilst advancing your career within a collaborative and design-driven studio. Joining the firm at an earlier stage also offers the unique opportunity to make a tangible impact, influence the studio’s future growth, and grow alongside one of New York’s most exciting emerging design firms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support project teams in the development and execution of luxury hospitality interiors across multiple project phases
• Produce detailed drawing packages, including plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, interior details, finish plans, and schedules
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of construction documentation and consultant drawing sets
• Develop, organize, and maintain FF&E specifications, finish schedules, and procurement documentation
• Research and source furnishings, materials, finishes, decorative lighting, plumbing fixtures, and accessories
• Coordinate directly with manufacturers, vendors, fabricators, and sales representatives
• Build and maintain project specification books and material libraries
• Generate presentation materials, finish boards, and design documentation to support internal reviews and client presentations
• Create and update project models using SketchUp or Rhino to support design development and visualization
• Review shop drawings, product submittals, and mock-ups to verify compliance with project requirements
• Participate in project coordination meetings with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Support installation, site visits, and project closeout activities

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from an accredited university
• 4–7 years of professional interior design experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of post-graduate hospitality design experience required
• Previous experience working on hotel projects is essential
• Strong understanding of hospitality project workflows, documentation standards, and construction processes
• Demonstrated experience preparing specifications, finish schedules, and FF&E documentation
• Strong knowledge of hospitality materials, furnishings, fixtures, and custom design elements
• Proficiency in SketchUp or Rhino required
• Experience producing and coordinating detailed drawing packages
• Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor coordination
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy and consistency

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