Senior Interior Designer

Job Title: Senior Interior Designer

Job Description

This Senior Interior Designer role focuses on leading strategic planning and growth initiatives within the corporate workplace and interior design sector. The position offers the opportunity to shape award-winning, sustainable projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and influence the future of workplace environments. You will work in a collaborative boutique studio environment, taking ownership of projects from concept through completion while contributing to a legacy of craftsmanship and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning and growth initiatives for the corporate workplace and interior design sector, ensuring alignment with the firm's long-term vision.
• Partner with design leads, project teams, and external consultants to align creative vision with technical execution and project constraints.
• Supervise project workflows from concept through completion and ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality across all interior design deliverables.
• Conduct market research on emerging trends, including future workplace models, WELL standards, biophilic design, sustainability, and organizational change, and translate findings into design strategies.
• Lead and mentor interior design team members, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster professional growth and strong design outcomes.
• Support hiring activities for the interior design group by participating in candidate evaluation and selection processes.
• Contribute to performance evaluations for interior design staff, offering constructive feedback and helping to shape development plans.
• Lead projects with a focus on commercial interiors, including mixed-use, multi-family, hospitality, and other non-residential environments.
• Coordinate with architecture and engineering disciplines to ensure integrated, code-compliant, and buildable design solutions.
• Oversee the development of drawings and documentation using tools such as AutoCAD and Revit to support design intent and construction.
• Engage directly with clients to understand their organizational needs, communicate design concepts, and manage expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote sustainable and wellness-focused design approaches, incorporating principles of biophilic design and WELL-related strategies where appropriate.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in architecture or interior design, with at least 15 years in professional interior design roles strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution, with a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design preferred.
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring or leading a team, and readiness to step into a Senior leadership role.
• Strong background in commercial interior design, with emphasis on corporate workplace, mixed-use, multi-family, hospitality, and other non-residential projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for interior design and architectural documentation.
• Proficiency in Revit for building information modeling and coordination.
• Demonstrated expertise in interior design, including space planning, furniture layouts, finishes, and overall interior concepts.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Experience collaborating with architects, consultants, and project stakeholders to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design concepts to clients and project teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• NCIDQ certification is a plus but not mandatory.
• Experience with furniture selection, coordination, and integration into overall interior design schemes.
• Knowledge of WELL standards, biophilic design principles, and sustainability-focused design strategies.
• Familiarity with future workplace models and organizational change as they relate to workplace strategy and design.
• Experience working in a boutique studio or similar environment that emphasizes craftsmanship and design excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from concept to completion with direct client interaction.
• Comfort operating in a role that does not require prior director-level experience but demands strong leadership capability and initiative.

Work Environment

This role is based 100% on-site in a boutique studio environment recognized for design excellence, mentorship, and creative freedom. The studio emphasizes collaboration and close coordination among designers, architects, and consultants, with frequent direct interaction with clients. You will work with tools such as AutoCAD and Revit, as well as other standard design and documentation technologies, to deliver high-quality interior design projects. The work environment supports flexible scheduling within the on-site requirement, allowing adjustments such as arriving early and leaving early or arriving late and leaving late to accommodate life outside of work. The culture values purpose-driven design, sustainability, and a blend of long-standing craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation, and offers strong compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages ownership, growth, and career advancement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $108000.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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