Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager

About the Role

One of the nation’s leading Planning, Architecture, and Interior Design firms is searching for a Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager with 7-10 years of experience to join our Connecticut-based team. This role involves overseeing all phases of high-end hospitality and residential interior design, from initial concept to installation. You will work closely with the Principals, manage a design team, and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all company-offered services including space planning, schematic design, design development, and furniture and finish selection.
• Represent the firm at meetings with clients, architects, contractors, and vendors; relay relevant information to the principal and delegate tasks to staff.
• Effectively communicate design vision and aesthetic to junior staff members; break down and delegate tasks; oversee design team progress and timelines.
• Create and maintain budgets for each project.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding scope, feasibility, staffing, scheduling, and budget requirements of each project.
• Oversee integration of design services and furniture specifications to ensure each project is viewed holistically.
• Verify proposals created by the design team; oversee timely sending and receipt of proposals, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for potential and ongoing projects.
• Oversee installation timelines and attend installations.
• Manage issues with contractors, vendors, and clients; identify and document problems/conflicts and determine solutions.
• Maintain continual communication with the principal regarding project timelines and orders, including progress of custom orders, timing for fabric selections, workroom inspections, and other project-related information.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients, design showrooms, and vendors through frequent communication and status updates.
• Build essential knowledge of custom furniture and carpet designs with principals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture with work experience in interior design or sales of interior furnishings.
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience working in a residential interior design firm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized.
• Experience managing a team and effective delegation of responsibilities to meet project needs and deadlines.
• Experience managing multiple projects with specified budgets and timelines.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with peers, management, and other staff.
• History of successful interior design implementations and a refined sense of style.
• Initiative to follow through and solve problems creatively.
• Valid driver’s license and transportation.

Skills

• Proficient in AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in Studio Designer or Revit is a plus but not required.
• In-depth knowledge of design, showrooms, drafting, space planning, and custom furniture design.

Benefits

C2 Limited Design Associates offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, as well as a generous benefits package. The firm provides a welcoming environment that encourages and supports professional development.

About the Company

Founded in 1988, C2 Limited Design Associates is an award-winning boutique hospitality design practice led by founding partners and co-creative directors Craig J. Smith and Christina H. Romann. The firm specializes in luxury hotel, resort, and exclusive private club design, known for its bespoke approach uniquely tailored to each client and their story.