NOW HIRING: SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

Carrie Moore Interior Design is looking for an experienced and creative Senior Interior Designer to join the Durham, NC studio. The ideal candidate combines artistic vision with a strong understanding of design principles. They are also detail-oriented, a strong communicator, collaborative, and tech-savvy.

Carrie Moore Interior Design is a growing full-service studio based in Durham and Asheville, NC. We serve residential and commercial clients with a bias for nature-inspired, warm modern environments that affect people in an intentional, positive way.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work directly with clients on projects including new construction, renovations, and furnishings.

  • Manage interior design projects including assisting in managing client expectations, team communication, and vendor coordination.

  • Collaborate with a team and work independently on design projects, including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, and implementation.

  • Develop documents, including estimates, timelines, budgets, design programs, client presentations, specifications spreadsheets, design drawings and construction drawings.

  • Produce 2D drawings including floor plans, elevations, details, reflected ceiling plans, millwork design and furniture layouts in Sketchup and/or CAD.

  • Produce 3D models in Sketchup and/or CAD to convey designs.

  • Assemble construction drawing sets using Sketchup Layout and/or CAD.

  • Source furniture, fabrics, equipment, lighting, building materials, etc.

  • Assemble schedules for projects, including, but not limited to: materials (flooring, tile, millwork, countertops, paint, etc.), plumbing and bath accessories, lighting and electrical, and appliances.

  • Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction.

  • Work with consultants, contractors, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives.

  • Oversee installations/deliveries at project sites.

  • Resolve complex technical and design issues.

  • Some travel required.

Qualifications

  • Interior design degree required.

  • NCIDQ-certified, or on track to obtain, a plus.

  • A minimum of 5 years experience in a full-time interior designer position; 8+ years preferred.

  • Proficient in design software - SketchUp, SketchUp Layout, and AutoCAD preferred.

  • Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development.

  • Self-motivated and self-directed to be able to work independently as necessary.

  • Ability to write clearly and articulately with detailed attention to spelling, punctuation and grammar.

  • Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly.

  • Strong knowledge of the design process, including development of drawings and material and furniture selections and specifications.

  • Working knowledge of the architectural, landscape architectural, and building process—understanding the role of interior design in this journey.

  • Understanding of codes affecting the design and documentation of their products.

  • Excellent client relations skills.

  • Project management skills (planning, organization, timelines, quoting, procuring, communicating, and implementation).

  • Familiarity with basic green building, healthy and sustainability principles, and nature-inspired design (biophilic).

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills.

  • Outstanding graphic and in-person presentation skills.

For consideration, please submit resume and portfolio to inquiries@carriemooreid.com. Submittals must include work samples for full consideration. No calls, please.

Interested in joining our team, but not a fit for the Interior Designer position?

We always like to hear from talented folks, so feel free to introduce yourself via email. We probably won’t reply in most cases, but it’s not you—it’s us (we’re just busy!)