Position: Senior Interior Designer Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Work Type: On-site / Office-Based Years of Experience: 7+ Years Job Type: Full-Time / Exempt
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly creative Senior Interior Designer to lead interior design efforts across complex healthcare, institutional, and commercial projects. This role is responsible for managing interior design scope from early programming and conceptual development through construction administration and FF&E installation.
The Senior Interior Designer will work closely with architects, consultants, project teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to deliver thoughtful, technically sound, and aesthetically cohesive interior environments that support operational functionality, user experience, and evidence-based design principles.
This position requires strong expertise in healthcare interior design, space planning, finish and material selection, FF&E coordination, construction documentation, and multidisciplinary project collaboration. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of healthcare-specific requirements including infection control considerations, durability standards, and applicable healthcare design guidelines.
The ideal candidate will bring a balance of design creativity, technical production expertise, leadership ability, and client-facing communication skills while contributing to high-quality project delivery across multiple phases of design and construction.
Key Responsibilities
Lead interior design development for assigned projects including:
Space planning
Finish selections
Furniture programming
Signage and wayfinding coordination
Interior concept development
Produce comprehensive interior construction documents including:
Reflected ceiling plans
Interior elevations
Millwork details
Finish schedules
Interior detailing packages
Apply evidence-based design (EBD) principles within healthcare and institutional environments while incorporating operational functionality and patient-centered design considerations.
Demonstrate familiarity with FGI Guidelines and healthcare-specific finish and material selection requirements including infection control considerations and durability standards.
Select, specify, and coordinate FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) packages while managing:
Finish libraries
Product research
Vendor coordination
Material sourcing
Product evaluations
Prepare and present interior design concepts, finish palettes, material selections, and presentation materials to clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
Facilitate:
Finish selection meetings
Design presentations
Mock-up reviews
User group coordination sessions
Client review meetings
Coordinate interior design scope with architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical documentation to ensure design consistency and resolve project conflicts.
Conduct site visits and field observations during construction to review:
Finish installations
Millwork execution
FF&E placement
Construction quality
Design implementation consistency
Review shop drawings, finish submittals, product samples, and installation details during construction administration.
Mentor and support Interior Designers and junior team members by reviewing work product, providing design guidance, and maintaining consistency with project standards and documentation quality.
Support project teams in maintaining design schedules, coordination efforts, and project documentation accuracy across all phases of delivery.
Qualifications
NCIDQ certification required.
7+ years of interior design experience with at least 2 years supporting healthcare or institutional projects.
Strong experience leading interior design scope across multiple project phases including:
Programming
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Construction Administration
Proficiency in:
Revit
AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with SketchUp or 3ds Max preferred.
Strong working knowledge of:
IBC occupancy and egress requirements
ADA/ABA accessibility standards
FGI Guidelines
Healthcare finish standards
Interior detailing practices
Construction documentation procedures
Demonstrated experience managing:
Finish packages
FF&E specifications
Vendor coordination
Material selections
Design presentations
Excellent client-facing presentation, communication, and coordination skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Healthcare, institutional, or commercial interior design experience strongly preferred.
Core Competencies
Strong conceptual and technical interior design capabilities.
Advanced space planning and interior detailing expertise.
Strong understanding of healthcare design principles, evidence-based design, and infection-control considerations.
Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and external vendors.
High attention to detail with strong documentation and quality control abilities.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience guiding junior designers and maintaining project standards.
Ability to balance creativity, technical requirements, operational functionality, and project deadlines effectively.
Work Environment
This position operates within a collaborative architectural and interior design environment requiring close interaction with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and clients. The role includes both office-based design and documentation work as well as periodic site visits, field observations, finish reviews, and construction coordination activities.
The Senior Interior Designer will contribute across multiple active projects simultaneously while supporting design development, client coordination, construction administration, and FF&E implementation activities throughout all phases of project delivery.
Career Opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and design-driven Senior Interior Designer seeking a highly visible role within a growing multidisciplinary design practice. The position offers the opportunity to lead impactful healthcare, institutional, and commercial interior environments while contributing directly to project strategy, design excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and long-term growth within an integrated architectural and interior design team.
This is a remote position.