Contract Role : Interior Designer (Mid-Level to Senior Level)

Overview

We are seeking a motivated interior designer to support our growing Interior Design team. This contract role will work closely with the Lead Interior Designer on large-scale luxury residential projects, contributing to interior architecture, space planning, FF&E, palette development, and overall project coordination. Responsibilities span from concept design through installation, encompassing creative, technical, budgetary, and operational support. This full-time, hourly position offers a flexible hybrid work model. Applicants must be based in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of the design process, from Concept and Schematic Design through Construction Administration, Procurement, and Installation
• Support the Lead Designer in all aspects of the interiors scope of projects : development of design collateral, including furniture plans, custom FF&E concepts, drawings, and presentation graphics
• Assist with FF&E procurement, including vendor quotes, client proposals, purchase orders and expediting, and logistics and tracking
• Provide clear direction to trade contacts and consultants to ensure design intent is executed
• Prepare and present design materials for internal and client reviews
• Collaborate closely with KOVACs in-house architectural team, external consultants, contractors, and vendors to deliver a successfully integrated interiors program for each project

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About Archinect & Why Work With Us

What began as a one-person venture has grown into a world-renowned architecture and design practice grounded in humanistic values, a reverence for craft, and a deep respect for the environments we inhabit. Founded in Los Angeles by Michael Kovac in 1988 and now led in partnership with Managing Partner Thomas Schneider, the studios evolution has been shaped by our longtime commitment to providing a highly personalized design approach that puts people first.

Today, our work spans across the country, from the rolling hills of Wine Country to the deserts of the Southwest, peaks of the Mountain West, and coastlines of the Northeast, with select commissions abroad. Regardless of location, our approach remains the same : deeply personal, environmentally attuned, and driven by the unique character of each client and site. Our work has been recognized by the AIA, Architizer, and ArchDaily, and featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Wallpaper

We firmly believe each space has its own sensibility one shaped by people, place, and material. By listening and observing intently, we create spaces of connection with our surroundings, and with those around us. We design buildings that breathe, experiential spaces that evolve with our way of life. These are spaces that engage the senses and elevate the everyday.

How To Apply

Please send your resume and portfolio to Emily at eh@kovac.studio

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