Sr. Interior Designer - Luxury Boutique Hospitality
Carver and Associates, Inc.Position Overview Carver & Associates is seeking a highly creative, experienced, and detail-oriented Senior Interior Designer to join our growing Interior Design team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, lifestyle properties, and custom interior design, with the ability to create distinctive, sophisticated, and thoughtfully curated environments. This role leads projects from concept development through design documentation, procurement coordination, and installation, combining exceptional design vision with technical expertise, project leadership, and an understanding of hospitality operations, guest experience, and brand expectations. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Creative Design & Concept Development Lead interior design projects for luxury hotels, boutique properties, lifestyle brands, resorts, and c custom hospitality environments. Develop original concepts reflecting property identity, architectural character, clientele, and guest experience. Create compelling presentations, mood boards, material palettes, and visual concepts. Select high-end finishes, furnishings, fabrics, decorative lighting, artwork, and accessories. Design custom furniture, millwork, architectural details, and specialty elements. Balance design vision with client objectives, budgets, operational needs, and brand requirements. Stay current with design trends, innovative materials, and luxury hospitality concepts. Project Leadership & Design Execution Manage multiple projects from concept through completion, maintaining quality, schedules, and budgets. Lead client meetings, design presentations, and coordination discussions. Develop and review space plans, furniture layouts, finish plans, elevations, details, and interior design documentation. Prepare FF&E selections, custom specifications, finish schedules, and material documentation. Coordinate design development and construction documents with approved concepts. Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and procurement teams. Review shop drawings, material samples, and submittals for design intent. Resolve design, budget, and construction challenges with practical creative solutions. Participate in site visits, reviews, and installations as needed. ·Mentor junior designers and support overall project quality. Client Relations & Collaboration · Build relationships with owners, developers, operators, brand representatives, and stakeholders. · Communicate design concepts and recommendations clearly and persuasively. · Coordinate with Interior Design, Procurement, and Project Management teams. · Represent Carver & Associates professionally in presentations, meetings, and site visits. · Demonstrate teamwork, accountability, trust, respect, integrity, and client service. Education, Experience & Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from an accredited institution. Minimum of 7 years of professional interior design experience, ideally 7–10+ years, including leadership of luxury, boutique, lifestyle, or custom hospitality projects. Experience with luxury hotels, boutique hotels, lifestyle properties, resorts, or high-end custom hospitality spaces. · Ability to independently develop and execute sophisticated design concepts. · Knowledge of custom FF&E, luxury materials, finishes, decorative lighting, and specialty furnishings. · Experience producing design drawings, specifications, schedules, and presentations. · Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook). · Knowledge of space planning, construction detailing, materials, and hospitality requirements. · Strong presentation, communication, organization, time management, and project leadership skills. A professional design portfolio is required, demonstrating original concept development, custo…