Interior Design Lead

Are you a passionate and experienced Interior Design Project Manager looking for an opportunity to lead and inspire? Urbal Architecture is seeking a dynamic and creative professional to join our growing interiors department. This role offers the opportunity to manage multiple and diverse projects while working collaboratively with a team that values innovation, efficiency, great design, and strong client relationships.

About us:

• Originally founded in 2010 in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, Urbal is a 22-person award-winning architecture firm with a rapidly growing portfolio and a two-year-old interiors department.
• We have office locations in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, and Bozeman, MT.
• We design housing across all scales from single family additions to large mixed-use multifamily and senior housing. Our projects are located from coast to coast and incorporate regional design inspiration.
• Our office culture is creative, collaborative, open, flexible, and fun with excellent mentorship opportunities for our new hires to learn and grow.
• We offer competitive wages and a full array of benefits.

About the Role:

As an Interior Design Project Manager, you will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring seamless execution from concept to completion. You’ll lead Urbal’s talented interiors team, manage client relationships, and drive the success of multiple projects while maintaining design integrity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Project & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of designers, delegating tasks effectively and ensuring high-quality project execution. Oversee all phases of interior design projects, from contract documentation through construction, including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication.
• Client Engagement: Act as the primary client-facing contact, leading meetings, presenting designs, and ensuring successful relationship management throughout the project.
• Design Development & Execution: Develop and present high-quality design concepts, programming, space planning, and storytelling through design. Select finishes, furniture, fixtures, and equipment while ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations.
• Technical Documentation & Coordination: Prepare and manage construction documents, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, furniture layouts, and specifications. Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure project alignment.
• Financial & Process Oversight: Develop, maintain, and track project budgets across all phases. Prepare and manage client proposals, clearly outlining scope, costs, and deliverables. Lead project review meetings to assess progress, optimize efficiency, and drive quality and profitability within the department.
• Site Observation & Execution: Conduct field measurements, oversee construction progress, furniture/accessory/art installation, and ensure successful implementation of approved designs. Travel to job sites across the U.S. as necessary.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree or certificate in Interior Design from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in interior design, with a background in project management and team leadership.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit with Enscape (or similar rendering software), SketchUp, and Adobe Suite (Photoshop and InDesign preferred).
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience with contract documentation, furniture specification, and space planning.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Self-motivated, process-oriented, and able to work both independently and within a team.
• Willingness to contribute to the department’s growth, actively shaping and expanding it into a thriving and dynamic interiors division.
• Authorization to work in the United States (Urbal Architecture is unable to provide H-1B visa sponsorship).

Why Join Urbal Architecture?

• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment where design excellence is at the forefront.
• Manage diverse, multi-faceted projects while growing professionally within a supportive team.
• Competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for occasional travel and professional development.