Interior Designer

About Stage One NYC

Stage One NYC transforms residences such as homes, condos, and residential developments into appealing, market-ready environments. Their focus is on tasteful, contemporary staging techniques that create a polished, catalog-worthy appearance designed to attract ideal buyers and tenants. They also provide contracting for furnishing large-scale multi-unit properties, delivering comprehensive solutions that include furniture, fixtures, bedding, art, and more to ensure a cohesive, hassle-free design experience.

Role Overview

This full-time Interior Designer position is based on-site in Brooklyn, NY. The role requires planning and implementing staging and interior design concepts for various residential properties including houses, condos, apartments, and townhomes while maintaining the company's aesthetic and client standards. Key day-to-day duties involve onsite visits, crafting design plans and mood boards, choosing furnishings and accessories, and supervising installation and styling. Successful coordination with contractors, vendors, and property managers is essential to manage schedules, budgets, and logistics for both individual and large developments. Additional responsibilities include assisting with inventory oversight, sourcing trendy furnishings, and ensuring spaces are ready for photography and market presentation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in interior space planning, layout, and furniture arrangement focused on staging and tenant-readiness.
• Expertise in color theory, selecting materials and finishes, and decorative styling to produce cohesive and contemporary visual designs.
• Capability in project coordination, vendor interaction, and basic budgeting to handle timelines, deliveries, and installations efficiently.
• Adeptness in visual presentation, mood board creation, and familiarity with digital design or layout software to effectively share concepts with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and time management, able to juggle multiple projects and adapt in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for respectful collaboration with clients, team members, and external partners.
• Formal education or certification in Interior Design or a related field, complemented by prior experience in residential design or staging, is highly valuable.
• Comfort with physical onsite work such as furniture and décor arrangement, along with legal authorization to work in the United States.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually.