Senior Interior Designer

Premier Project Management provides design, procurement, engineering development, and project management services to hotels, including implementing capital improvements for properties owned by Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) and other hotel and multi-family ownership groups.

About the role

The Senior Interior Designer plays a key role in creating innovative and guest-focused design solutions for select-service and full-service hotels, as well as multifamily projects. This position offers the opportunity to work across multiple brands and participate in every phase of the design process—from concept development and space planning through project execution, construction administration, and final installation. The ideal candidate combines strong design expertise, technical knowledge, project management skills, and a passion for hospitality environments to deliver exceptional guest experiences while meeting brand standards, project timelines, and budget objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage design projects with increasing independence while working under the direction of senior designers.
• Understand hospitality design principles and apply them to projects.
• Stay informed of hospitality industry trends and evolving design standards.
• Develop space plans using hand sketches or CAD.
• Visualize and design spaces, including furniture, finishes, and interior architectural elements.
• Analyze project scope and budgets and, with senior staff input, adjust designs to meet project requirements.
• Prepare design presentations for Ownership and Brand representatives using sketches, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and other presentation tools.
• Develop and prepare FF&E specifications using the SPEXX program.
• Prepare construction documents, including plans, elevations, millwork drawings, material selections, and specifications.
• Perform field verification and maintain supporting documentation.
• Accurately complete quantity take-offs and project budgets.
• Maintain strong relationships with local and national vendors for furniture, fabrics, and architectural materials.
• Select furniture, finishes, and materials appropriate for each project.
• Communicate with Brand design representatives and track design approvals.
• Coordinate regularly with purchasing and project management teams throughout project execution.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, hotel engineers, architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide clear direction and effectively communicate design concepts and project updates.
• Gather information required for project documentation and implementation.
• Develop an understanding of construction methods, procedures, building codes, and accessibility requirements.
• Participate in construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, shop drawing reviews, and responses to RFIs.
• Attend project pre-bid meetings and FF&E installations.
• Lead or participate in weekly project conference calls when serving as the senior designer on a project.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
• Contribute to office initiatives, team activities, and professional development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in interior design within the hospitality industry (required).
• NCIDQ certification is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable with personal responsibility and accountability; embraces open communication and collaboration.
• Professional poise and polish, with the ability to communicate both verbally and graphically to many personality types.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, and Photoshop), and SPEXX.
• Knowledge of Spitfire to analyze budgets.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Discounted hotel stays across the portfolio.
• Career development and advancement opportunities.

Schedule

• Full-time, permanent role.
• Hybrid work schedule: Tuesday–Thursday onsite; Monday and Friday remote.
• Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM.
• Up to 15% travel for meetings and market-related activities.

Work Environment

Office location: 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX 75254.

• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer (6–8 hours a day).
• Occasional standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Frequent fine motor skills, including keyboarding, typing, using a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
• Ability to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds as needed (e.g., files, office supplies).
• Visual ability to read from a computer screen and printed materials, including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation.
• Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings, use a phone and/or headset.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.