Commercial Interior Designer
About the role
I-5 Design Build is seeking an experienced Commercial Interior Designer to develop visually compelling, functional environments for casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, and other high-end commercial projects. You will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, estimators, fabricators, construction professionals, and project managers. Because these disciplines work together from I-5's Lacey headquarters, the team can review ideas, resolve technical challenges, and make decisions quickly. A major part of the position involves selecting and specifying materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, wallcoverings, tile, and other commercial design elements. Candidates must be proficient in SketchUp and able to present a professional portfolio demonstrating relevant high-end commercial work. An architecture license or interior-design license is not required. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate with the appropriate level of experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop interior-design concepts for casino, hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, and high-end commercial spaces
- Create and develop designs using SketchUp
- Select and specify finishes, materials, furniture, fixtures, wallcoverings, tile, and related products
- Prepare presentations, layouts, finish concepts, and visual materials
- Research commercial products, manufacturers, vendors, and material options
- Coordinate design decisions with architecture, engineering, estimating, fabrication, and construction teams
- Review concepts for functionality, constructability, quality, and alignment with project goals
- Incorporate feedback while protecting the overall design vision
- Organize design selections, specifications, and supporting project information
- Help move projects efficiently from early concept through fabrication and construction
Required Qualifications
- Significant commercial interior-design experience
- Experience designing hospitality, casino, gaming, restaurant, entertainment, cruise-ship, or comparable high-end commercial environments
- Strong proficiency with SketchUp
- Experience selecting and specifying commercial materials, finishes, furniture, and fixtures
- Knowledge of commercial wallcoverings, tile, furniture vendors, and finish manufacturers
- Strong visual, presentation, and graphic-communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with architecture, engineering, fabrication, and construction professionals
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly communicative environment
- Professional portfolio demonstrating relevant commercial interior-design work
- Ability to work full-time from I-5's Lacey office
Preferred Qualifications
- Casino or gaming design experience
- Experience designing luxury hotels, cruise ships, restaurants, or entertainment environments
- Familiarity with custom millwork, architectural features, specialty fabrication, or signage
- Experience working within an integrated design-build company
- Experience taking designs beyond concept and coordinating them through fabrication and construction
Pay
Salary: $140,000 - $155,000 per year (W-2 position)
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Seven paid holidays
- Paid sick leave accrued according to applicable state law
- One week of PTO after one year of eligible employment
- Two weeks of PTO after two to four years of eligible employment
- Three weeks of PTO after five or more years of eligible employment
- Eligible for discretionary performance bonuses based on individual and company performance
- Opportunities for continued professional growth
Schedule
Full-time, in-person position; remote and hybrid work are not available. Monday‑Friday, 40 hours per week.