We are seeking an experienced Interior Designer passionate about luxury residential design. This role works closely with our Lead Designers & Founder to bring project visions to life. You’ll be involved in every phase—from concept to installation—making a meaningful impact on each project. If you love creating custom interiors that blend beauty, comfort, and functionality, you’ll collaborate with a passionate team, top-tier vendors, and work on exclusive New York City properties
What You’ll Do:
- Design Execution: Collaborate with the Lead Designer to execute project vision through presentation development, custom furniture designs, millwork details, and construction documents.
- Project Documentation: Lead drawing and project documentation process from field measurements through final construction documents.
- Conceptual Design: Create 2D & 3D concept studies/sketches and develop comprehensive construction sets.
- Sourcing: Research and source furniture, lighting, fabrics, wallpapers, and finishes—within aesthetic and budget goals.
- Project Installation: Plan & oversee installs, receiving & inspecting deliveries, punch lists, finalizing details, and documenting finished projects for internal records.
- Installation visits: Responsible for attending frequent site visits to oversee construction progress and coordinate with contractors, architects and trades.
- Technical Drawings: Develop 2D construction drawings, furniture plans, custom furniture drawings, millwork, interior architectural details, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, and power plans.
- Vendor Coordination:Work with vendors to obtain technical information, quotes, and estimates, and oversee fabrication to ensure accuracy.
- FF&E Management: Manage vendor relationships, FF&E documents, review controls, CFAs, and DFAs with the Project Lead, to ensure all fabrication is precise.
- Project Management: Balance priorities across multiple projects, meet deadlines and proactively resolve issues.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design with 7+ years of professional experience in luxury residential or hospitality interior design.
- Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Google Office Suite. Experience with 3D rendering programs is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in handling project documentation and specifications.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with vendors, consultants, and contractors.
- A proven self-starter who can work independently while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of projects from inception to completion.
- Must be able to lift and carry objects/furniture weighing over 40 lbs.
CL is an interior design firm specializing in high-end residential real estate, primarily in New York City. Our work has been celebrated in renowned publications such as Architectural Digest Spain and Mexico, Casa Vogue, Enki, and Anniversary Magazine, among others. Founded by Christina Loucks, CL blends years of corporate business, agency experience, and creative direction to offer unparalleled design solutions.
We are not just a design firm – we’re shaping the future of interior design, luxury bedding, and high-end hospitality through our expanding business ventures which are launching soon: a luxury bedding brand, and an artisanal home furnishing brand. Joining our team means becoming a key player in both an established design studio and these exciting new endeavors.
