Interior Designer Opening

JOB DESCRIPTION:

April Powers Interior Design (APID) is a small but mighty interior design firm that offers interior design and interior architectural services for residential and hospitality projects. We are celebrating our seventeenth year of business in 2026. April’s and the firm’s work has been featured in both local and national publications including, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Luxe Interiors & Design, Elle Decor, California Home & Design to name a few.
APID is looking for an interior designer with 4-5 years of interior design office experience to join our team. This is a part-time to full-time, non-exempt hourly role. The role will work directly with the Principal of the firm and the design team.
APID offers a great benefit package of generous paid time off, paid holidays, and employer sponsored health insurance. We also offer an environment where one can learn and grow. APID is offering a competitive starting hourly wage in the range of $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 /year for full time employment and compensation is based on experience.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partnering directly with the Principal and the design team on the following:
• Use Auto CAD to develop elevation and floor plan drawings, custom cabinetry section and detail drawings, general interior architectural drawings and Construction Documents
• Develop schedules for interior finish, plumbing, appliance, lighting, and architectural door and window hardware for submittal to contractors
• Cabinetmaker shop drawing review and coordination
• Use Auto CAD to develop elevation and floor plan drawings for FF&E items
• Use Auto CAD to develop design intent drawings for custom furniture, carpet, rugs, and lighting
• Coordination and meetings with vendors for development of custom furniture, carpet, rug, lighting, and fabric designs throughout order production to ensure projects are adhering to outlined schedules
• FF&E vendor shop drawing review and coordination
• Provide interior furnishings, fabrics, decorative lighting, and accessories product research and sourcing
• Develop FF&E budgets
• Specification writing and expediting for FF&E items
• Production review of completed FF&E items delivered to receiving warehouse to confirm adherence to APID specifications
• Develop client presentations in collaboration with Principal designer and team
• Conduct detailed site measures and surveys of existing project conditions
• Accompany Principal designer at client, contractor, and vendor meetings as needed
• Coordinate junior staff as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite specifically Photoshop and InDesign
• Proficiency in furniture order development, placement, and expediting practices
• Familiarity with showrooms and products at San Francisco Design Center
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field of interior design or architecture
• Ability to thrive working in a close team environment
• Great organization skills
• Very strong communication skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills
• Customer service skills
• Desire to be diligent and have the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• A minimum of 4-5 years of interior design office experience
• Must be available to travel to job sites throughout the Bay Area and beyond
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Microsoft Outlook experience is a plus
• Studio Designer experience is a plus
• SketchUp experience is a plus

To Apply: We are looking to bring this role onto our team as soon as possible. Please submit a resume, cover letter, a portfolio and/or at least two work samples and list of 3 references.

Please reference ‘Interior Designer Position’ in the subject line of your e-mail.

This role is in-office. Our office is located in Sausalito, California.