Senior Interior Designer

About Franklin

Franklin is an industry-leading team defining the future of interior environments. We offer an inspirational and fun working environment, innovation-driven growth, ambitious projects, and a talented team.

Our culture is built on teamwork and collaboration, providing tremendous opportunities for growth and development. We invest in the latest technology and education credits to support your continuous learning. We also prioritize well-being with comprehensive health, vision, and dental services, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, and an annual profit-sharing program based on company performance.

About the Role

The Franklin Senior Interior Designer excels in all aspects of senior design while ensuring high-quality design services that meet client and sales team needs. This role focuses on accurate specifications and assists with onboarding and training junior designers. The Senior Interior Designer collaborates with the Design Team Manager and Sales to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales staff in new business development by interviewing prospective clients to discover needs and priorities, and assessing current space and function.
• Gather appropriate information and prepare proposals, including scope, schedule, and cost of design and project coordination services.
• Develop space plans, furniture layouts, and specifications for new and existing furniture assets. Recommend products and surface materials (fabrics, wall finishes, window treatments, floor coverings, lighting) that meet functional, aesthetic, and budgetary requirements.
• Draft perimeter plans, elevations, perspectives, and installation drawings with accurate specifications for client presentations, proposals, and order processing.
• Provide clear communication to clients, contractors, sales, project management, and installation staff to ensure smooth, timely installations and project closeouts.
• Participate in design team activities to support a market-focused sales team, emphasizing skill development and deliverables that meet department standards.
• Represent the company professionally with clients and third-party contacts, maintaining high responsiveness to inquiries.
• Develop effective presentation skills and knowledge of business and industry issues related to space planning, design, and management.
• Prepare professional service proposals that clearly define project scope and promote Franklin Interiors’ value.
• Maintain and continuously develop knowledge of products, client base, technology, design techniques, and architectural compliance issues impacting furniture selection and placement.
• Engage in personal development and education to understand the marketplace, design trends, product/material features, architectural issues, and new business development areas.
• Serve as a Senior Designer on selected projects, mentoring designers through the project lifecycle.
• Ensure the quality of all design outputs.
• Work closely with clients to learn and document design standards and templates.
• Maintain awareness of competitive products, bid analysis, needs assessments, presentations, space planning, codes, specifications, and installation documents.
• Stay updated on new products, trends, and technology.
• Attend networking events after hours and on-site customer visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial interior design.
• Experience in an Interior Design and project management role, with a proven track record in successful commercial interiors projects.
• Experience with CET Commercial Interiors is preferred.
• NCIDQ certification, or ability to achieve certification within 12 months of employment, is preferred.
• Active membership in industry organizations and demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.

Skills

• Passion for creating functional, beautiful, and forward-thinking designs.
• Innovative approach to workplace solutions, client presentations, and deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with internal teams and clients.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills for complex scenarios.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental services.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Annual profit-sharing program based on company performance.
• Investment in latest technology (hardware + software).
• Education credits for continuous learning and growth.

Please submit your resume and portfolio.

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