Job Post
Company:
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design
Duration:
Full-time
Date Posted:
08/23/26
Category:
Interior Design
Location:
Los Angeles
Salary:
100-150k
This is a senior design role at one of the most recognized interior design studios in the world. As Senior Designer you lead high-end residential and hospitality projects from concept through installation, working closely with Martyn and the design team to translate a distinctive and eclectic point of view into finished interiors. Our work spans private residences, hotels, and hospitality projects worldwide for clients at the highest level of the industry. You will contribute your own perspective, mentor junior designers, and see projects through every phase, on time and on budget.
Who We’re Looking For
• Passionate about luxury residential and hospitality interior design
• Deep knowledge of luxury design, including furniture, textiles, lighting, decorative arts, and historical references
• Tremendously organized with timely follow-up
• Strong leadership with the ability to delegate and mentor
• An effective communicator and listener
• Excellent problem-solving instincts under pressure
• Discreet and professional with high-profile clientele
• Conduct site visits and oversee construction administration to ensure design intent is maintained
• Track project financial performance and review client invoices
• Delegate and supervise the work of junior designers and design assistants
What You Will Do
• Manage all phases of the interior design process, from project set-up and concept design through procurement and installation
• Develop and define the design vision for each project with Martyn, including color palette, material selection, furnishings, and accessories
• Collaborate with clients, architects, contractors, fabricators, and consultants across multiple concurrent projects
• Prepare and coordinate design and construction drawing sets, elevations, specifications, and finish schedules
• Source and specify luxury furniture, lighting, textiles, and finishes, including custom and bespoke pieces, from established and emerging makers worldwide
• Aid in the development of custom pieces with workrooms and artisans
• Create and maintain project timelines, budgets, proposals, and purchase orders
• Manage procurement, order tracking, freight, and installation schedules
• Lead client presentations
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture
• 7+ years of professional experience in luxury residential and hospitality interior design, working with high-net-worth and design-sophisticated clients
• A portfolio demonstrating completed work at the high end of residential or hospitality design
• Proven experience managing projects from concept through installation, including budgets and procurement
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings, shop drawings, and construction documents
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, and InDesign, and comfort with project management and procurement software
• Deep knowledge of luxury materials, finishes, and craftsmanship, including custom millwork, furniture design, lighting, and textiles
• Experience leading and mentoring design team members
• Ability to travel locally and beyond for site visits and installations
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design is a Los Angeles-based interior design firm known for a sophisticated and eclectic aesthetic across luxury residential and hospitality projects worldwide. A longtime presence on Architectural Digest’s AD100 and Elle Decor’s A-List, the firm works with a clientele that includes leading names in entertainment, music, and business. Martyn Lawrence Bullard is the author of three books, the host of multiple television series, and the designer behind licensed collections spanning textiles, furniture, rugs, tile, and lighting. The firm’s La Cienega showroom presents an exclusive selection of collections to the design trade alongside the firm’s own designs.
Daniela Schmetzer
Lead Designer
daniela@martynlawrencebullard.com