About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Interior Designer who is passionate about luxury residential design. This role will work closely with our Lead Designer and Founder to bring project visions to life. You’ll be involved in every aspect of the design process—from concept development to project management—giving you the chance to make a significant impact on each project.
If you love creating custom interiors that blend beauty, comfort, and functionality, this is the perfect role for you. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a passionate team, manage relationships with top-tier vendors, and work on some of the most exclusive properties in New York City.
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: Own the drawing and project documentation process from initial field measurements through to final construction documents.
Conceptual Design: Create 2D & 3D design concept studies/sketches and develop comprehensive construction sets.
Sourcing: Research and source furniture, lighting, fabrics, wallpapers, and finishes—balancing both budget and aesthetic requirements.
Project Installation: Plan and oversee installations, including receiving and inspecting deliveries, coordinating punch lists, finalizing details, and documenting finished projects for internal records.
Technical Drawings: Develop furniture plans, custom furniture drawings, elevations, details, reflected ceiling plans, and power plans.
Vendor Coordination: Communicate with vendors to obtain technical information, quotes, and estimates, and oversee fabrication to ensure accuracy.
FF&E Management: Manage all vendor relationships, oversee the creation of FF&E documents, review controls, CFAs, and DFAs with the Project Lead, and ensure that all fabrication is precise.
Project Management: Balance priorities across multiple projects, ensuring that all deadlines are met and proactively managing any challenges that arise.
About Us:
CLDG is a boutique 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, CLDG 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.
About You:
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design with 3-5 years of professional experience in luxury residential or hospitality interior design.
Proficient in Revit, 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.
