Hubsups · 1 day ago
Lead Interior Designer
Morrisville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelJM Hospitality Solutions LLC provides comprehensive services to clients in the hospitality sector, including interior design, procurement, and manufacturing. The Lead Interior Designer is responsible for leading design development, documentation, and approvals for assigned hospitality projects, ensuring that design packages are complete, accurate, and aligned with brand standards.
Hospitality
Responsibilities
Lead design development, documentation, and revisions for assigned projects from concept to final deliverable packages
Translate client needs, brand standards, and site constraints into functional, safe, aesthetically pleasing interior solutions
Develop design concepts and progress them into detailed plans, elevations, and specifications suitable for execution
Maintain familiarity with hospitality design trends and major hotel brand standards and apply them consistently
Coordinate approvals and manage design communications with clients and franchise/brand reviewers
Prepare and submit design packages for franchise review and approval; incorporate feedback efficiently
Maintain clear documentation of decisions, revisions, and approval status; escalate risks to the Design Director as needed
Maintain accurate specifications, finishes, and quantities to support procurement handoff and reduce downstream change orders
Partner with Procurement and Operations to confirm constructability, alternates, and lead-time feasibility
Support value engineering exercises by proposing alternatives that achieve cost savings without degrading design quality
Coordinate with contractors and vendors to ensure design intent is correctly implemented in the field
Participate in key project meetings and contribute to issue resolution, including field questions, substitutions, and installation constraints
Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other consultants as required to support successful implementation
Manage project design timelines and support budget alignment; surface constraints and tradeoffs early
Lead the day-to-day work of the assigned project design team, including task assignment, prioritization, and schedule coordination across concept, DD, and final package phases
Provide direction and oversight to junior designers and design coordinators; ensure deliverables meet brand standards, JMHS templates, and documentation requirements
Establish and maintain a QA/QC cadence (checklists, redlines, review gates) to reduce omissions, spec errors, and downstream rework
Coach and mentor team members through regular feedback, skill-building, and constructive critique; document performance feedback as required
Partner with the General Manager on staffing plans, workload balancing, and resource requests to support on-time delivery across multiple projects
Support hiring and onboarding efforts as needed (interviews, portfolio reviews, ramp plans), and help maintain a high-performing team culture
Set expectations for responsiveness, documentation hygiene, and communication standards across the team; address issues early and escalate when appropriate
Provide guidance to junior designers supporting the project; review their work for accuracy and alignment to standards
Contribute to templates, standards, and the living design library under Design Director governance
Identify workflow bottlenecks and recommend process improvements to increase speed, clarity, and consistency of design delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field; CIDA-accredited program preferred
NCIDQ certified (required to be titled Interior Designer, in good standing)
Hospitality interior design experience required; strong knowledge of major hotel brand standards and trends
Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work within strict deadlines
Strong understanding of interior design principles/theory and applicable building codes, life safety, and accessibility requirements
Strong documentation and specification discipline; ability to produce and review buildable packages
Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident client-facing presence
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop others (mentoring, assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and improving team performance)
Proficient with Revit and/or AutoCAD; experience with SketchUp preferred
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent tools)
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience with 3D visualization tools (3DS Max and/or similar) is a plus
In-person role (no remote work available)
Ability to commute/relocate: Morrisville, NC 27560 (required)
Benefits
Benefits package offered after 3 months (PTO, sick leave, and bonuses)
Company
Hubsups
Hubsups is the intelligent B2B marketplace transforming how hospitality professionals source, specify, and purchase for every space — from hotels and restaurants to senior living and serviced apartments.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase