Principal Interior Designer

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking an accomplished Principal Interior Designer to lead the interior design delivery for a major luxury high-end development.

In this role, you will maintain the project’s interior design narrative, guest experience, material palette, detailing, functionality, brand compliance, and luxury quality across guestrooms, public areas, food and beverage venues, wellness facilities, and back-of-house areas.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead interior design development for guestrooms, suites, public areas, restaurants, lounges, wellness facilities, and back-of-house spaces.
• Maintain the interior design vision, narrative, materiality, detailing, and guest experience.
• Coordinate interior design with architecture, landscape, MEP, lighting, acoustics, ICT/ELV, kitchen, laundry, AV, and specialist systems.
• Review plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, details, specifications, finishes, and furniture layouts.
• Coordinate FF&E, OS&E, artwork, decorative lighting, signage, and specialist vendors.
• Review samples, mock-ups, prototypes, room settings, material boards, and finish installations.
• Ensure brand requirements and design quality are maintained during procurement and construction.
• Review contractor and supplier submissions and provide technical recommendations.
• Lead interior design workshops and resolve coordination issues.
• Support value engineering without compromising luxury quality.
• Monitor procurement status, long-lead items, and installation interfaces.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor workmanship, detailing, materials, and finishes.
• Support snagging, operational readiness, and handover activities.
• Mentor interior design staff and coordinate with international design studios.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
• Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering luxury high-end developments, resorts, branded residences, or high-end commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning, materials, finishes, furniture, detailing, and construction.
• Experience coordinating with international operators and luxury brands.
• Excellent design leadership, coordination, communication, and presentation skills.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience with ultra-luxury destinations, private clubs, resorts, and branded residences.
• Experience delivering bespoke interiors, custom furniture, artisan finishes, and high-end materials.
• Knowledge of operational planning and back-of-house requirements.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Experience with room mock-ups, showrooms, prototypes, and luxury finish inspections.
  
  
  

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Confidential

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