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Blue Heron Companies, LLC

<div>Description:
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The Senior Project Interior Designer is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping, leading, and evolving the interior design experience across multiple Blue Heron homes. This role balances high-level creative direction and business accountability, while also directly leading complex, high-visibility luxury residential projects.</p><p>
In addition to delivering exceptional interiors, the Senior Project Interior Designer serves as a mentor, decision-maker, and trusted partner to leadership helping manage risk, and ensure interior design excellence is delivered consistently, profitably, and at scale.</p><p>
Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>
Provide strategic oversight for interiors across multiple projects and/or designers.</li><li>
Partner with leadership to align interiors strategy with broader business and project objectives.</li><li>
Conceptualize and present sophisticated interior design solutions that align with client aspirations, architectural intent, and Blue Heron brand standards.</li><li>
Command the room in client meetings: set agenda and tone, present confidently, and guide decision making at the highest level.</li><li>
Act as a trusted interior design advisor to sophisticated luxury clients.</li><li>
Provide creative direction and design review of projects led by Project Interior Designers.</li><li>
Balance client advocacy with operational, schedule, and financial realities.</li><li>
Manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle by addressing challenges proactively, offering strategic solutions, and maintaining clear, consistent communication.</li><li>
Curate, specify, and coordinate luxury materials, finishes, FF&amp;E, textiles, and bespoke detailing.</li><li>
Ensure seamless integration of architectural elements with interior spaces.</li><li>
Design effectively to budget, meet project milestones, and continuously improve design workflow efficiency.</li><li>
Closely manage and oversee client billable hours related to interiors scope.</li><li>
Partner with Project Design Managers, Project Managers, and leadership to align interiors with overall project strategy.</li><li>
Identify project risks and proactively manage scope, schedule, and budget challenges.</li><li>
Collaborate cross-departmentally with estimating, procurement, construction, architecture, sales, and marketing teams to execute design plans consistently and maintain visibility on cost, lead times, and risk.</li><li>
Serve as a primary interiors voice in design reviews, constructability reviews, and onsite walkthroughs.</li><li>
Advocate for the client experience while aligning with operational realities and company goals.</li><li>
Serve as a primary mentor in the development of the interiors team, modeling best-in-class design thinking, presentation skills, technical design, support resources, and client engagement.</li><li>
Contribute to the evolution of the Blue Heron Interior Design Experience, interior standards, tools, and training.</li><li>
Represent interior design in internal initiatives, brand storytelling, and thought leadership efforts.</li></ul>
Requirements:
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Essential Qualifications:</p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in interior design required.</li><li>
10-15 years of interior design experience in luxury residential or luxury hospitality required.</li><li>
Proven track record leading multiple high-end residential projects and mentoring interior designers required.</li><li>
NCIDQ certification preferred but not required.</li><li>
Demonstrates strong independent project leadership with an emerging ability to think strategically and anticipate project needs.</li><li>
Exceptional portfolio demonstrating concept-to-completion leadership in luxury environments.</li><li>
Expert-level knowledge of materials, detailing, FF&amp;E, and custom fabrication.</li><li>
Advanced knowledge of construction methodologies, architectural detailing, and finish materials.</li><li>
Exceptional ability to manage complex client and stakeholder relationships and serve as a trusted interior design advisor to sophisticated clients.</li><li>
Superior organizational and project management skills, capable of handling multiple complex projects concurrently while meeting deadlines and maintaining design intent.</li><li>
Proven ability to lead clients through complex decisions with confidence, empathy, and clarity.</li><li>
Strong business acumen with confidence engaging in budget, value engineering, and financial discussions.</li><li>
Proficiency in industry standard tools including Microsoft Office Suite, SketchUp, and Bluebeam.</li></ul></div>

Senior Project Interior Designer

<div>Description:
<p>
The Senior Interior Designer is a seasoned, highly creative, and operationally strong designer who leads the interior design scope on standard luxury residential projects and co-leads on more complex homes under the guidance of a Project Interior Designer or Design Manager. This role balances design excellence, elevated client experience, coordination, and financial awareness to deliver exceptional interior environments aligned with Blue Heron&rsquo;s architectural vision and design philosophy.</p><p>
Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>
Lead interior design efforts for assigned projects or standard scopes from concept through documentation and implementation.</li><li>
Conceptualize and present sophisticated interior design solutions that align with the client&rsquo;s vision, lifestyle, and Blue Heron&rsquo;s architectural and brand standards.</li><li>
Establish and carry a cohesive design narrative across all interior spaces.</li><li>
Curate, specify, and coordinate luxury materials, finishes, FF&amp;E, textiles, and bespoke detailing.</li><li>
Review, redline, and provide direction on drawings and specifications produced by Interior Designers and design support team members.</li><li>
Ensure seamless integration of architectural elements with interior design intent.</li><li>
Lead or co-lead client presentations, clearly articulating design rationale, options, and recommendations.</li><li>
Manage client feedback and design iterations while maintaining alignment with budget, schedule, and design intent.</li><li>
Partner with Project Interior Designers to drive key milestones, decisions, and client sign-offs.</li><li>
Proactively address challenges with strategic solutions and maintain clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>
Coordinate closely with architecture, engineering, purchasing, estimating, construction, artisans, and vendors to ensure design fidelity and constructability.</li><li>
Shepherd the interiors scope through documentation, procurement coordination, and field support.</li><li>
Significant construction administration experience on complex interior projects, with proven ability to manage submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, site visits, and punch lists through successful project completion.</li><li>
Anticipate and resolve design-related issues proactively in collaboration with project managers and superintendents.</li><li>
Design effectively to budget, support margin awareness, meet project milestones, and improve workflow efficiency.</li><li>
Track and manage interior-related billable hours in alignment with project expectations.</li><li>
Mentor and coach Interior Designers &amp; support staff, providing guidance, feedback, and support for professional growth.</li><li>
Support the development of interior design standards, libraries, and processes.</li><li>
Contribute positively to the culture through teamwork, accountability, and design leadership.</li></ul>
Requirements:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in interior design or a related field required.</li><li>
7&ndash;9 years of interior design experience in luxury residential or luxury hospitality projects required.</li><li>
Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-to-completion design work in luxury environments.</li><li>
Extensive knowledge of materials, detailing, FF&amp;E, and custom fabrication.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to lead complex design scopes, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>
Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build trust and guide decision-making.</li><li>
Highly collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills.</li><li>
Skilled in industry standard tools including Microsoft Office Suite, SketchUp, and Bluebeam.</li></ul></div>

Senior Interior Designer

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