Interior Architect
Role Summary
We are seeking a design-driven and technically capable Interior Designer / Interior Architect to join our team full-time. The ideal candidate brings a strong sensibility for materiality, spatial storytelling, and interior detailing, with experience across all project phases from Concept through Construction Administration. You will work closely with the Principal and project leads on hospitality and wellness projects, contributing to interior architecture, FF&E strategy, documentation, and site coordination. This role requires both aesthetic rigor and technical fluency, with the ability to operate independently within a small, highly focused studio.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop interior design concepts aligned with brand and architectural direction
- Produce mood boards, material studies, spatial narratives, and presentation decks
- Lead FF&E strategy including custom furniture, lighting, and material selection
- Develop interior architectural elements including millwork, built-ins, and finish transitions
- Cook with consultants including structural, MEP, civil, and specialty trades
- Manage internal project timelines, deliverables, and drawing packages
- Production assets like drawing sets, details, and specifications that reflect design intent
- Develop millwork and custom detailing that reflects design intent
- Cook with finishes and specifications
- Support Revit, CAD, Rhino model development and documentation integration
- Construction Administration
- Review submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings
- Support site visits and support construction problem-solving
- Ensure execution aligns with drawings, details, and design vision
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional interior design or interior architecture experience (candidates up to 12 years encouraged; role scope and compensation scale accordingly)
- Bachelor or Masters in Architecture or Interiors
- Strong proficiency in Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite. Revit is a plus
- Experience with hospitality, wellness, residential, or boutique commercial projects
- Deep understanding of interior detailing, millwork, finish assemblies, and consultant coordination
- Experience producing CD sets for review
- Absolutely Familiarity with furniture vendors to manage process and deliveries
- Strong visual communication and graphic sensibility
- Familiarity with project management, construction administration, budget review, building codes, consultant coordination, and client relations
- Experience working from concept design through to construction
- Familiarity with California codes and permitting
- Clear communicator with a calm, organized, and self-directed working style
Personal Attributes
- Naturally collaborative and comfortable working within a small team
- Proactive, organized, and self-directed
- Task- and detail-oriented with a passion for clarity and excellence
- Excited to contribute meaningfully to projects with creativity and integrity
- Looking for active mentorship and development
Position Details
- Schedule: 40 hrs/week
- Duration: Full Time
- Compensation: Starting at $80K + based on experience, with benefits
- Location: Flexible to be in person in East bay or fully remote
To Apply
Send a Short Introduction Why You Would Like To Work At UMÉ Studio, Your CV, And a Portfolio (PDF Or Link) To Ml@studio-ume.com. The Subject Heading Should Say “[Interiors] Application”
We’re Especially Interested In Material Palette and sampling, FF&E selection Renderings both for internal and client facing materialsDesign excellence through preferred method of representationHospitality projects and built workConstruction Documentation capabilities
UMÉ Studio is committed to building a more inclusive and equitable design practice. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We also hope to contribute to your career journey
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