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FFE Designer

Equinox · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$35-$40/hr
Job type:
Full Time

Introduction
We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach — investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results. We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.

Job Description
The FFE Interior Designer will assist our Senior Designers for new clubs, existing portfolio, and renovations, while managing their own project locations.

Responsibilities

Organize, compile specifications and track FF&E board and budgets for new clubs and renovation projects

Coordinate furniture quotations with vendors, manage FF&E invoice processing, and oversee shipment logistics, delivery scheduling, and installation coordination to ensure successful project execution

Lead FFE design initiatives

Frequent collaboration with internal Architecture & Planning team and cross‑functional departments such as operations, facilities and club locations

Coordinate and support the design process with a variety of outside F&B vendors

Travel for furniture installs as required

Manage and organize internal materials library with updates from vendor representatives

Create InDesign presentations, spreadsheets in Excel, and text documents in Word

Create floor plans, interior elevations, and cabinetry details in AutoCAD

Put together Flame Report for the Fire Department in new club districts: order Flame Certificate from vendors, complete forms for finishes, and order finishes

Manage weekly package of deliverables for senior design team

Become familiar with Equinox spatial requirements and FFE standards

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design

4+ years of FF&E‑focused interior design experience with luxury residential and/or hospitality portfolio

Experience in high‑end furniture, rugs, lighting, art & accessory sourcing a plus

Highly proficient at AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and rendering knowledge with strong graphic and digital presentation skills

Detail‑oriented, organized and enjoys problem solving

Strong collaboration and project management skills

Demonstrated ability to manage procurement and vendor relationships

Has a passion for all things design related and ability to take initiative

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pay Transparency: $35 - $40/hr

Benefits

We offer competitive salary, benefits, and industry‑leading commission opportunities for club employees

Complimentary Club membership

Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop

NOTE: This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://careers.equinox.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.

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