American Society of Interior Designers
Principal Interior Designer
American Society of Interior Designers, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774
Job Summary
Are you a Principal Designer looking for a fresh start or a Senior Designer looking for the next step in your career? Madison, Wisconsin’s Sprinkman Design Collective is seeking a detail-oriented, driven, and friendly candidate to join our design team. The right person must be able to work on residential and light commercial interior design projects collaboratively and with confidence, project manage all active and incoming client projects, and contribute to the development and continued growth of our designers.
At Sprinkman Design Collective, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to providing top-quality professional design services for our clients. Projects include everything from furniture sourcing, to full renovations, and everything in between. We offer a dynamic work environment in a light-filled modern office where our team works alongside the Sprinkman Real Estate group. While we work hard, excitement, adventure, and laughter is a part of every day. This is a fantastic position if you want to be on the forefront of the design industry where your opinions, ideas, and what you bring to the table each day directly influences the company’s future.
Job Responsibilities
Project Responsibilities
Onboarding
Lead Design Consults with potential clients
Create accurate scope documents and estimates to review with potential clients
Create aggressive, but achievable client timelines
Recommend appropriate contractor(s) for project as needed
Design
Document site conditions and measurements
Develop effective space plans that optimize layout and flow for functionality
Create Design Concepts that both highlight the clients’ design needs and preferences, and also adhere to Sprinkman’s design standards
Create Construction Documentation
Develop a holistic approach to designs that consider all aspects of a space and its contents
Source furniture, fixtures, finishes, and decor using online vendors, local suppliers, and partnerships with Interior Designers that meet established client preferences and maximize profits
Work closely with contractors to ensure design plans align with structural requirements, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements.
Review, markup, request revisions, and approve shop drawings and submittals of samples.
Document specifications for Procurement Manager and contractors
Lead meetings with clients to present - and effectively sell - design recommendations
Maintain open communication with clients, providing regular updates and obtaining approvals at key milestones.
Procurement and Expediting
Perform thorough evaluation and cross checking of order information prior to submission to Procurement Manager or contractor
Build Execution
Lead walk thoughts with contractors from all disciplines
Respond to contractors quickly regarding questions on design specifics
Review on-site installation by contractors at critical junctures to ensure adherence to design
Installation through Completion
Lead installation efforts
Supervise and assist with professional photography of finished install
Staff Management and Mentorship
Help to grow Interior Designers’ knowledge through training, inclusion, and client deliverable assignments to work towards confidently and independently leading projects
Contribute to monthly trainings for Interior Designers to grow critical design knowledge
Provide feedback on Interior Designers on a regular basis to strategically and positively contribute to their development
Help designers set and achieve both short- and long-term goals
Share feedback with the team for ways to continue to improve the client experience
Red-line Designers’ plans and elevations
Work with the Director of Operations to interview, hire, and train new employees, guide the team in achieving common goals, invest in the growth and development of team members.
Project Management
Oversee multiple projects from schematic design through to completion, ensuring design quality and consistency.
Manage project deadlines, budgets, and project coordination.
Ensure quality control (QC) for client deliverables (drawings, presentations, proposals) prior to client-facing reviews.
Onboard new clients strategically based on current client timelines and employee workload.
Business Development
Set and maintain the firm’s creative and design vision
Secure new projects
Cultivate and manage relationships with clients
Meet with leadership to report on client statuses and larger company goals on established cadence
Work with the Director of Operations to identify financial goals and ensure projects are profitable and drive business growth.
Industry Knowledge
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving consumer preferences within the interior design landscape. This includes familiarity with the latest materials, techniques, and technologies shaping the field and leveraging this knowledge to inform design decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
Contribute to the broader design community through speaking engagements, publications, or mentorship roles, showcasing thought leadership and credibility with the field.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
7+ years full time work experience in the design industry, 2+ years in residential preferred
Strong knowledge of residential furniture, fixtures, finishes; including an understanding of materials, sizing, installation recommendations, ideal vendors, and more
Awareness and interest in timeless, luxurious design that is bespoke, and functional for our clients
NCIDQ certification a plus
Qualities
Self-driven to succeed, detail-oriented, and organized
Able to manage several projects at once with long tasks lists
Friendly, approachable, empathetic, and gregarious
Team-player, focused on team success over individual recognition
Talented relationship builder
Takes a calm, level-headed and positive approach to daily challenges
Skills
Demonstrated ability to train more Designer
Proficient- to expert-level design software knowledge and experience for graphic design presentations, technical drawings and 3D modeling. May include: AutoDesk, Chief Architect, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Bluebeam
Proficient knowledge and application of local and national building codes, life safety standards, and accessibility requirements (like the ADA and ANSI) is crucial for creating functional and safe spaces.
Strong communication and problem solving skills
Financial analysis and budgeting abilities
Excel and Google Suite
Job Type Full-time
Pay Negotiable
Benefits Paid time off, 401k, relocation services
Schedule 8 hour shift, M-F; Plus additional days/hours for events and educational travel opportunities as required
Work Remotely Yes, 1 day/week
Education Interior Design bachelor's degree
Experience Interior Design, 7+ years
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At Sprinkman Design Collective, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to providing top-quality professional design services for our clients. Projects include everything from furniture sourcing, to full renovations, and everything in between. We offer a dynamic work environment in a light-filled modern office where our team works alongside the Sprinkman Real Estate group. While we work hard, excitement, adventure, and laughter is a part of every day. This is a fantastic position if you want to be on the forefront of the design industry where your opinions, ideas, and what you bring to the table each day directly influences the company’s future.
Job Responsibilities
Project Responsibilities
Onboarding
Lead Design Consults with potential clients
Create accurate scope documents and estimates to review with potential clients
Create aggressive, but achievable client timelines
Recommend appropriate contractor(s) for project as needed
Design
Document site conditions and measurements
Develop effective space plans that optimize layout and flow for functionality
Create Design Concepts that both highlight the clients’ design needs and preferences, and also adhere to Sprinkman’s design standards
Create Construction Documentation
Develop a holistic approach to designs that consider all aspects of a space and its contents
Source furniture, fixtures, finishes, and decor using online vendors, local suppliers, and partnerships with Interior Designers that meet established client preferences and maximize profits
Work closely with contractors to ensure design plans align with structural requirements, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirements.
Review, markup, request revisions, and approve shop drawings and submittals of samples.
Document specifications for Procurement Manager and contractors
Lead meetings with clients to present - and effectively sell - design recommendations
Maintain open communication with clients, providing regular updates and obtaining approvals at key milestones.
Procurement and Expediting
Perform thorough evaluation and cross checking of order information prior to submission to Procurement Manager or contractor
Build Execution
Lead walk thoughts with contractors from all disciplines
Respond to contractors quickly regarding questions on design specifics
Review on-site installation by contractors at critical junctures to ensure adherence to design
Installation through Completion
Lead installation efforts
Supervise and assist with professional photography of finished install
Staff Management and Mentorship
Help to grow Interior Designers’ knowledge through training, inclusion, and client deliverable assignments to work towards confidently and independently leading projects
Contribute to monthly trainings for Interior Designers to grow critical design knowledge
Provide feedback on Interior Designers on a regular basis to strategically and positively contribute to their development
Help designers set and achieve both short- and long-term goals
Share feedback with the team for ways to continue to improve the client experience
Red-line Designers’ plans and elevations
Work with the Director of Operations to interview, hire, and train new employees, guide the team in achieving common goals, invest in the growth and development of team members.
Project Management
Oversee multiple projects from schematic design through to completion, ensuring design quality and consistency.
Manage project deadlines, budgets, and project coordination.
Ensure quality control (QC) for client deliverables (drawings, presentations, proposals) prior to client-facing reviews.
Onboard new clients strategically based on current client timelines and employee workload.
Business Development
Set and maintain the firm’s creative and design vision
Secure new projects
Cultivate and manage relationships with clients
Meet with leadership to report on client statuses and larger company goals on established cadence
Work with the Director of Operations to identify financial goals and ensure projects are profitable and drive business growth.
Industry Knowledge
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving consumer preferences within the interior design landscape. This includes familiarity with the latest materials, techniques, and technologies shaping the field and leveraging this knowledge to inform design decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Participate in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
Contribute to the broader design community through speaking engagements, publications, or mentorship roles, showcasing thought leadership and credibility with the field.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
7+ years full time work experience in the design industry, 2+ years in residential preferred
Strong knowledge of residential furniture, fixtures, finishes; including an understanding of materials, sizing, installation recommendations, ideal vendors, and more
Awareness and interest in timeless, luxurious design that is bespoke, and functional for our clients
NCIDQ certification a plus
Qualities
Self-driven to succeed, detail-oriented, and organized
Able to manage several projects at once with long tasks lists
Friendly, approachable, empathetic, and gregarious
Team-player, focused on team success over individual recognition
Talented relationship builder
Takes a calm, level-headed and positive approach to daily challenges
Skills
Demonstrated ability to train more Designer
Proficient- to expert-level design software knowledge and experience for graphic design presentations, technical drawings and 3D modeling. May include: AutoDesk, Chief Architect, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Bluebeam
Proficient knowledge and application of local and national building codes, life safety standards, and accessibility requirements (like the ADA and ANSI) is crucial for creating functional and safe spaces.
Strong communication and problem solving skills
Financial analysis and budgeting abilities
Excel and Google Suite
Job Type Full-time
Pay Negotiable
Benefits Paid time off, 401k, relocation services
Schedule 8 hour shift, M-F; Plus additional days/hours for events and educational travel opportunities as required
Work Remotely Yes, 1 day/week
Education Interior Design bachelor's degree
Experience Interior Design, 7+ years
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