Description

IKM Architecture is seeking a Senior Interior Designer with a minimum of ten years of professional experience to join our growing interior design team. This leadership role is responsible for guiding interior design projects from concept through construction, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring design excellence across all phases of a project.

Working closely with project managers, architects, consultants, and clients, the Senior Interior Designer develops innovative, functional, and technically sound interior environments that support client goals and enhance the user experience. This position serves as a design leader, providing project oversight, mentoring staff, managing project budgets, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the firm’s interior design practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design process across all project phases, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, furniture selection, and construction administration.
• Direct the conceptual development of interior environments while maintaining design quality, technical accuracy, and alignment with client objectives.
• Serve as the primary interior design lead for assigned projects, coordinating closely with project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and clients.
• Manage interior design project budgets, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation in collaboration with project leadership.
• Lead client meetings, programming sessions, user group meetings, presentations, and design workshops.
• Develop and oversee finish palettes, furniture strategies, specifications, material selections, and technical detailing.
• Review project documents for design quality, constructability, code compliance, and coordination.
• Provide design direction and quality control for project teams throughout the design process.
• Mentor, coach, and develop interior design staff while providing technical guidance and design leadership.
• Support business development efforts by participating in interviews, proposals, client presentations, and relationship-building activities.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging products, healthcare design research, codes, and best practices.
• Contribute to the advancement of IKM’s interior design standards, processes, and professional development initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from a CIDA-accredited institution.
• 10+ years of professional interior design experience.
• Extensive healthcare interior design experience required.
• NCIDQ Certification and/or interior design licensure preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex interior design projects through all phases.
• Strong understanding of planning, patient-centered design, operational workflows, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and lead multidisciplinary project teams.