We are looking for a Junior Interior Designer who is curious, detail-loving, and excited to grow. This is an entry-level role and a real launchpad. You will work shoulder to shoulder with our designers on luxury residential projects, learn the craft from people who love teaching it, and help bring our signature elevated aesthetic to life. If you light up over a beautifully composed concept board, we would love to meet you.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
• Helping build design presentations, from concept boards to FF&E selections to materials palettes that make clients say yes
• Drafting accurate AutoCAD drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and reflected ceiling plans
• Helping draft interior architectural details, from millwork and built-ins to door and window casings, baseboards, and ceiling treatments, learning how a beautiful detail is actually built
• Getting out into the field for site surveys, documenting existing conditions, and helping coordinate installations, the exciting part where it all comes together
• Sourcing furniture, finishes, and fixtures from our trade vendors while keeping an eye on pricing and lead times
• Teaming up with our senior and intermediate designers and project managers to keep projects moving and milestones met
• Joining client meetings and helping with the thoughtful follow-up and documentation that keeps everything on track
• Keeping our project files, digital libraries, and material resources organized and easy to love
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:
• A competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• A front-row seat to elite residential projects across NYC and beyond
• Mentorship from senior designers who genuinely want to see you grow
• A collaborative, design-obsessed culture where your ideas are welcome from day one
This is a full-time, in-person role based in our Manhattan office. We are not accepting remote applicants for this position, because honestly, being in the studio together is the be
• A bachelor's degree in Interior Design or a related field
• 1 to 3 years of interior design experience, ideally with a taste of high-end residential work
• Confidence in Studio Designer, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Workspace
• Bonus points for SketchUp and 3D rendering skills
• A sharp eye for detail, scale, and proportion
• Great communication, time management, and the ability to juggle a few things at once with a smile
• A positive attitude and real eagerness to learn in a busy, creative studio
• Curiosity about AI tools and an openness to folding them into your workflow, we love teammates who like to work smart
• A portfolio that shows us your eye (please upload it with your cover letter, we cannot wait to see it)
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.
