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Senior Interior Designer

POSTED 03-27-2026

Richmond, VA

Wendel is currently seeking a Senior Interior Designer to join our Richmond, VA office. Our interior design practice spans corporate, healthcare, higher education, transportation, and government markets, offering engaging and varied project opportunities. Consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work” and a “Healthiest Employer,” Wendel is committed to supporting our employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

This senior-level, full-time position is ideal for an experienced design professional ready to lead projects, mentor team members, and strengthen client partnerships. The Senior Interior Designer will be responsible for overseeing the overall design and delivery of commercial interior projects from programming through construction administration, while playing a key role in maintaining and expanding client relationships. This position offers clear potential to transition into a management role for the right candidate.

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Responsibilities

  • Lead programming and space planning efforts
  • Perform and oversee field verification and existing conditions documentation
  • Manage and produce construction documents
  • Direct finish and furniture selection, specifications, and client presentations
  • Lead construction administration efforts and coordination
  • Maintain and strengthen long-term client relationships
  • Support business development and repeat work initiatives
  • Mentor and guide junior design staff

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in interior design is required
  • 15+ years of professional interior design experience, with commercial project leadership
  • NCIDQ Certification is required
  • Proficiency in Revit, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam Revu
  • Strong working knowledge of building codes and industry standards
  • Proven client-facing experience with excellent communication and leadership skills
  • 3D rendering capabilities preferred
  • Experience with InDesign, SketchUp, and Photoshop is a plus

 

What we offer

  • Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
  • Work-life balance including:
    • Hybrid work policy
    • Flexible work
  • Great benefits including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k match
    • PTO
    • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Parking reimbursement.
  • Wellness programs and health stipend.

 

Salary range

$93,000 – $107,400

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was that everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential.  If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

 

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