Senior Interior Designer

At The Gettys Group Senior Interior Designers are creative leaders strategic thinkers and trusted project partners who shape memorable hospitality environments through thoughtful design and strong execution. This role leads projects through all phases of the interior design processfrom concept visioning through construction administrationwhile mentoring team members elevating design quality and building trusted relationships with clients consultants and project partners.

Senior Designers are expected to bring both strong creative leadership and technical expertise balancing big-picture vision with meticulous attention to detail. They serve as design stewards for projects helping ensure Gettys work is innovative operationally sound brand-aligned and beautifully executed.

This role is ideal for a design leader who thrives in collaboration takes ownership and is passionate about creating exceptional guest experiences through design.

What Youll Do

• Lead all phases of the design process including:
  • Concept development
  • Schematic design
  • Design development
  • Construction documentation
  • FF&E selection and specification
  • Rendering / visual storytelling
  • Construction administration
  • Shop drawing and submittal review
• Develop compelling design concepts that align withbrand positioning guest experience goals and operational functionality
• Present design concepts materials and recommendationsconfidently to clients ownership groups and project stakeholders
• Provide design leadership across projects of varyingsize complexity and market segment
• Mentor Junior Designers and intermediate team members through coaching review and day-to-day collaboration
• Guide production teams in creating high-qualitydrawings specifications and project documentation
• Partner closely with architects consultantsprocurement teams vendors and manufacturers to ensure design intent is executed successfully
• Oversee material selection finish palettes FF&Especifications and detailing with a high level of design rigor
• Conduct site visits field verification mock-upreviews and installation oversight as needed
• Manage project scope schedules budgets and design deliverables while maintaining Gettys quality standards
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure technical accuracy constructability and design excellence
• Stay current on hospitality trends emerging brands materials innovation and guest experience evolution
• Contribute to studio culture design standards and creative innovation across the firm

Education

Bachelors Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a CIDA-accredited or NAAB-accredited program preferred

Experience

5 years of professional interior design experience preferably in hospitality

Licensure / NCIDQ certification preferred

Core Success Skills

• Strong design leadership and creative vision
• Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills
• Ability to confidently lead client conversations and present ideas persuasively
• Highly collaborative professional and solutions-oriented
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities
• Ability to mentor and elevate others through coaching and feedback
• Strategic thinker who balances creativity operations and execution
• High accountability ownership mindset and strong follow-through
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Thrives in fast-paced deadline-driven environments

Technical Skills

• Advanced understanding of interior architectural detailing and construction documentation
• Advanced FF&E specification development and vendor coordination
• Strong knowledge of materials finishes furniture applications and sourcing strategies
• Proficiency in specification writing (SPEXX experience preferred)
• Advanced AutoCAD proficiency
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign / Photoshop)
• Strong SketchUp / rendering / visualization proficiency
• Strong understanding of codes ADA constructability and hospitality operational planning
• Strong self-review / QAQC discipline

What Sets Gettys Designers Apart

We design with purpose hospitality and heart.

Senior Designers at Gettys lead more than projectsthey help shape experiences mentor future talent and elevate the creative standard of our work. They combine imagination with execution leadership with humility and creativity with accountability.

At Gettys great design is memorablebut great designers make others around them better.