Rachel Laxer Interiors is seeking an Intermediate Interior Designer to join our team. This is a full-time, hybrid position — work from home and in-studio — based in our Scarsdale/Westchester, NY studio, and we are open to a 4-day or 5-day week for the right candidate. The role is ideal for a candidate with a minimum of three years of experience, preferably in a high-end residential design studio, who is confident taking ownership of projects from concept through installation.
The successful candidate is highly organized, a self-starter, and a problem solver, comfortable managing multiple projects with limited guidance while collaborating closely with the Principal and studio team. Candidates must be based in the tri-state area, with travel to project sites and sourcing as needed.
Benefits: Healthcare, paid time off, Summer Fridays, and commuter benefits.
Responsibilities
Prepare plans, elevations, and presentations in AutoCAD and InDesign
Source and select fabrics, finishes, and furnishings, collecting samples in person
Prepare FF&E specifications, schedules, cost plans, proposals, and invoices
Track orders and deliveries, resolving issues before they affect a deadline
Prepare COIs and handle building alteration and decorating agreements
Create custom work orders for suppliers
Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and building teams, including regular time on site
Experience
Minimum 3 years at an interior design firm
Degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field preferred
Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects with limited guidance
A self-starter and problem solver who sees work through to installation
Strong verbal, written, and visual communication
Skills
AutoCAD, plus InDesign, Photoshop, and Excel
Design accounting software (for example EstiMac or Studio Designer) a plus; training provided
Full, clean driving license preferred
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
To Apply
Please send the following to [email address]:
Resume
Cover letter
Portfolio including CAD drawing sets, mood boards or presentation layouts, FF&E schedules, and photographs of installed work
Rachel Laxer Interiors is a boutique interior design studio delivering full-scope residential projects from concept through installation, with work spanning New York, London, San Francisco, and Europe. Our practice covers interior architecture, custom furniture and millwork, FF&E procurement, and construction coordination for a private clientele who value discretion as much as design. Joining RLI means ownership of projects at a level of quality and complexity usually reserved for far larger firms.
