Interior Designer + Project Manager

Looking for a fresh start in the new year? Social Design Studio is hiring an Interior Designer + Project Manager to join our boutique Scottsdale studio. We have several hospitality projects kicking off in 2027 and are taking the time to find someone who loves shaping a concept as much as seeing it come to life on site.

About the Role

Working directly with our Principal Designer, you will help shape the design direction and lead day-to-day project coordination for restaurants, hotels, salons, and other boutique hospitality spaces. You will be involved from the first concept presentation through construction documentation, procurement coordination, and final installation.

We welcome mid-level designers who are ready to take on more project ownership and grow into a Senior Designer role, as well as experienced senior designers who enjoy staying hands-on. The scope of responsibility will reflect your experience, with direct collaboration with the Principal and opportunities to lead client conversations, work through details on site, and see your projects through opening.

Design + Project Management

• Develop design concepts with the Principal, from schematic design through final execution.
• Collaborate on material and finish selections, palettes, and design details that support the overall project vision.
• Prepare and help present design concepts, drawings, and material selections to clients.
• Coordinate day-to-day project priorities and deliverables with the studio team.
• Coordinate procurement and installation activities and carry the design intent through each phase of the project.

Technical Coordination + Construction Administration

• Partner with the Interior Technical Manager to review interior construction documents for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with the design intent.
• Communicate design direction and detailing priorities to the Interior Technical Manager so the drawing set is coordinated and ready for construction.
• Lead day-to-day construction administration, including weekly or biweekly owner–architect–contractor meetings, RFIs, submittals, field reports, and consultant coordination.
• Walk job sites, identify issues, and work with the construction team and consultants to resolve them.
• Serve as the studio’s day-to-day point of contact for the construction team. Own responses and follow-through, and coordinate decisions with the Principal as needed.

What You Bring

• A professional bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design.
• At least four years of post-graduate experience in an interior design studio, with a strong background in hospitality design.
• Experience taking ownership of project coordination from concept through construction and an understanding of the full design process through installation.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Experience producing or managing interior construction document sets and preparing client-facing design presentations.
• Strong design judgment and an eye for proportion, materiality, and detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage priorities across projects.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate closely with a small studio team.

About Social Design Studio

Social Design Studio is a Scottsdale-based interior design firm specializing in hospitality. We design restaurants, bars, hotels, spas, and salons, working closely with owners and operators to create spaces with a distinct point of view that work as well for the people running them as they do for guests.

Our work includes The Carlyle Club, Pinyon, The Guest House, Fansē, Bourbon & Bones, Mon Cheri, Barley & Smoke, and The Eleanor. We bring the same curiosity to a first concept conversation that we bring to the details of a drawing set, and we enjoy working through both as a team.

Studio Benefits + Culture

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development support, including opportunities to attend industry conferences and design events
• Direct mentorship and collaboration with the Principal Designer
• Opportunities to travel for site visits, project installations, and industry events

Salary

DOE, depending on studio experience, portfolio strength, and technical production skills

We review applications that include both a resume and a portfolio.