INTERIOR DESIGNER

Reports To:

Department: Interior Design | Architecture
Schedule: Full – Time
Location: Southern California residents are preferred for occasional in-person client and team collaboration. Hybrid arrangements are welcomed, and remote candidates will be considered for the right fit.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an Interior Designer who enjoys both the creative and the technical side of design.
In this role, you’ll help shape spaces from early concept through construction — translating ideas into thoughtful environments that are not only inspiring, but practical and buildable.

You’ll work closely with architects, consultants, vendors, and project teams to bring interiors to life across a range of environments. Some days that might mean refining a gallery layout, developing custom millwork, or coordinating materials and lighting that support the story a space is meant to tell.

We’re looking for someone who can think creatively, stay organized, and take ownership of their work while collaborating closely with the rest of the team.

Proficiency in Revit (required)

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Develop interior design concepts that align with the client’s vision, brand, and functional goals
  • Support space planning efforts and coordinate with architects on interior layouts
  • Prepare design presentations including mood boards, renderings, and material palettes
  • Select finishes, furnishings, lighting, and other interior elements
  • Produce detailed construction documentation in Revit, including:
    • Floor plans and interior elevations
    • Reflected ceiling plans
    • Finish plans and schedules
    • Millwork and interior detailing
    • FF&E specifications and furniture layouts
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors throughout the design process
  • Conduct site visits and support construction administration activities
  • Respond to RFIs and help resolve design challenges during construction
  • Maintain organized documentation and ensure the design intent is carried through installation

PROJECTS YOU MAY WORK ON

Our projects span a variety of environments, and experience in any of the following areas is valuable:
Civic: Community, Worship & Cultural Spaces

  • Churches, community gathering spaces, and environments where thoughtful design supports how people gather, worship, reflect, and connect
  • Hospitals and healthcare facilities
  • Civic and municipal buildings
  • Aviation and airport passenger environments

Hospitality

  • Resorts and destination properties
  • Cruise ships
  • Guest experiences

Entertainment

  • Theme parks and attractions
  • Museums and cultural institutions
  • Sports and entertainment venues
  • Family Entertainment Centers (FECs)
  • Immersive and interactive experiences

Travel: Occasional travel may be required for project meetings, site visits, and installation support. Depending on the project, this may include travel by plane to visit project sites, fabrication partners, or installations.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE PARTY

Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or a related field
  • Established professional interior design experience.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating both creative design and technical documentation
  • Experience designing hospitality, entertainment, civic, commercial, or other experience-driven environments is highly valued.
  • Confidence managing your scope within a collaborative project team
  • Knowledge of building codes, ADA requirements, and construction standards
  • Strong material specification and detailing skills
  • Proficiency in Revit (required)
  • Experience with SketchUp or other 3D modeling tools is helpful
  • Confidence in presenting ideas and communicating directly with clients

Bonus Points If You have…

  • NCIDQ certification (or working toward it)
  • Experience with project budgeting or cost estimating
  • Construction administration experience

The Kind of Designer Who Thrives Here

  • Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills
  • Creative, but grounded in how things actually get built
  • Comfortable shifting between different project types and design approaches
  • Sensitive to the cultural and emotional significance of the spaces we design
  • Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented

A Note on This Role
This role is best suited for an Interior Designer who enjoys both the creative and technical sides of interior design.

You should feel comfortable taking an idea from concept through construction documentation and coordinating with the broader project team to see it implemented. While we work collaboratively, this role requires someone who can manage their scope, produce clear documentation, and help ensure design intent carries through to the built environment.

ABOUT US

Storyland Studios is an experience design and production management firm with offices in the US and UK. We imagine, design and create immersive experiences and environments that lift the Spirit.

From our shared background at Walt Disney Imagineering, we learned the art, craft and science of experience design—of telling stories in space. Our team of over 75 veteran Imagineers, strategists, marketers, artists, animators, designers, and developers craft connected stories and create truly immersive experiences.

We’re a fun-loving family that loves what we do and leads with our heart. We serve the themed-entertainment and attraction market through the Storyland Studios brand and Christian-based charitable organizations through PlainJoe.

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Storyland Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate people and honor their individual stories. We believe differences broaden our perspective, strengthen our team and enable us to produce a better product. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.