I4 | Interior Designer

I4 | INTERIOR DESIGNER 

Overview 

At CetraRuddy, an award-winning global architecture, planning, and interior design firm, we are dedicated to design excellence and believe that "Architecture Is Home." For nearly four decades, the firm has been guided by the principle that architecture and design must engage context and enrich the human spirit, seeking opportunities to craft innovative solutions and lead clients on their journeys toward building a new legacy. The firm's portfolio is defined by crafted details, innovative use of materials, and contextual sensitivity across residential, hospitality, educational, cultural, and commercial sectors.

CetraRuddy is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to join our interiors studio. This is a role for a designer with a strong point of view and the production skills to carry it through. You will collaborate closely with project teams to create presentations, produce renderings and detailed drawings that clearly communicate and reinforce design intent.

The ideal candidate has a developed sense of materiality and space, is confident building a concept from narrative and mood through to detailed documentation, and has experience with multifamily residential interiors, including amenity spaces and residential units. You should be equally comfortable driving your own work and collaborating closely within a project team.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work schedule (remote Mondays and Fridays), great colleagues, and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative team. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop design concepts, narratives, and mood direction for assigned projects, and translate them into client-ready presentations.
• Lead the selection and specification of materials, finishes, fixtures, and furnishings, balancing design intent with durability, technical requirements, and budget.
• Develop space plans and layouts that balance resident experience, client program, and code and accessibility requirements.
• Produce drawings, renderings, FF&E documentation, and specifications across design development and construction documents.
• Coordinate interiors scope with architects, engineers, lighting designers, and other consultants. 
• Participate in client meetings, communicating design intent and translating feedback into next steps.
• Support construction administration for interiors scope, including submittal review, RFI responses, and site visits.

Skills/Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field. 

• 7-10 years of experience in an interior design firm.
• Experience with multifamily residential interiors, including amenity and unit design, strongly preferred
• Hospitality or adaptive reuse experience is a plus.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong concept development, materiality, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of FF&E specification, interior detailing, and ADA and code requirements for interiors.
• Experience presenting work to clients and coordinating with architects and consultants.
• WELL AP, LEED AP (ID+C), or similar credentials a plus.

Programs/Software 

• Proficiency in Revit strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with 3D modeling and real-time rendering tools (SketchUp, Enscape, or D5 preferred).
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).