We are looking for an Intermediate Interior Designer who is ready to take the lead on their own projects. You will run projects with confidence while a senior designer sets the creative direction and is there for the big calls, so you get real responsibility with strong support behind you. If you love carrying a project from concept to install and taking pride in the details along the way, you will feel right at home here.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
• Owning your projects day to day under the creative direction of a senior designer, from concept through final install
• Developing complete design presentations, including concept boards, FF&E selections, and materials palettes
• Producing accurate AutoCAD drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and reflected ceiling plans
• Designing and detailing interior architecture and custom millwork, including built-ins, paneling, kitchens, vanities, stair details, and integrated lighting, in coordination with architects, engineers, and fabricators
• Leading site surveys and coordinating installations from start to finish
• Sourcing furniture, finishes, and fixtures, and managing vendor relationships, pricing, and lead times
• Managing project timelines and budgets, with senior designers there for guidance and sign-off
• Mentoring our junior designers and helping review their work
• Handling day-to-day client communication with professionalism and warmth
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:
• A competitive salary in the $80,000 to $100,000 range, commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Hands-on ownership of elite residential and commercial projects across NYC and beyond
• Mentorship from senior designers and a clear path to grow toward a senior role
• A collaborative, design-driven culture you will actually look forward to
This is a full-time, in-person role based in our Manhattan office. Send your portfolio our way. We would love to meet you.
• A bachelor's degree in Interior Design or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of interior design experience, ideally with high-end residential or commercial projects
• The ability to run projects independently and keep several moving at once without losing the details
• Strong skills in Studio Designer, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Workspace
• Comfort with SketchUp and 3D rendering tools (a real plus)
• A keen eye for detail, scale, and proportion
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management
• A positive, can-do attitude and the kind of curiosity that keeps you growing
• Comfort using AI tools to speed up research, sourcing, and documentation, while keeping your design eye firmly in the lead
• A portfolio that shows off your work (please upload it with your cover letter)
Ovadia Interior Design and Architecture is a nationally recognized interior design and architecture studio in the heart of Manhattan. We believe the best design lives where art and discipline meet, and we create fully customized, emotionally engaging interiors for high-end homes, from the quiet luxury of private estates in Deal and Long Island to the refined complexity of Brooklyn brownstones, luxury Manhattan apartments, and standout development projects.
Our work blends modern elegance, warmth, and a little bit of magic into every space we create. Every project is grounded in architecture-first thinking, with custom millwork, integrated lighting, and meticulously detailed interior architecture as the foundation. We design across all of it: floor plans, elevations, construction documents, FF&E, and the long, exciting arc of construction administration and install.
Just as important as the work is the studio itself. We are a small, collaborative team that takes craft seriously and ourselves a little less so. We mentor at every level, we share ideas freely, and we believe the in-person studio energy is where the best design happens. Whether you are early in your career or leading projects of your own, you will find people here who genuinely care about both the craft and your growth in it.
If that sounds like the kind of place you want to do your best work, we would love to meet you.
The best way to apply for this position is to visit https://careers.ovadiadesign.com.
