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Job Description
Interior Designer Sentenac House Interiors Mesa, AZ Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $80,000 a year 14 hours ago Benefits Fuel reimbursement Paid jury duty Paid time off Parental leave Employee discount Professional development assistance Qualifications Sourcing Residential interior design project Architecture Interior Design Revit Schedule management Full Job Description About Sentenac House Sentenac House Interiors is a high-end residential interior design studio creating timeless, deeply personal homes. We are a people-first business — our clients trust us with their homes and their stories, and we deliver an experience that feels as considered as the spaces we design.
We work end to end:
from concept and construction documentation through sourcing, procurement, and white-glove install and styling. The Role We are hiring an Interior Designer to own projects from concept through install. This is a hands-on, full-lifecycle role for a designer who is equally confident drafting in CAD, reading a set of construction drawings on site, sourcing furnishings, and managing a full FFE schedule. You will be a point of contact internally and a calm, polished presence in front of clients and trades. What You'll Own Lead the design and documentation of residential projects from concept through construction and install. Produce accurate, well-organized CAD drawings — floor plans, elevations, millwork, lighting and electrical plans, and construction details. Collaborate with architects, builders, and trades; review shop drawings; conduct site visits; and resolve field conditions as they arise. Source and specify furniture, fixtures, lighting, textiles, and finishes that meet the design intent, budget, and lead-time requirements. Build and manage complete FFE schedules and work with procurement to finalize details for purchase. Develop concept boards, material palettes, and presentation packages that communicate the vision clearly to clients. Manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships, keeping every stakeholder informed and cared for. Help lead install and styling days to a flawless, photo-ready finish. What You Bring 3+ years of residential interior design experience, ideally in a high-end or custom residential studio that works with construction projects frequently. Strong CAD proficiency (AutoCAD and/or comparable) — you can produce a clean, dimensioned, build-ready set independently. Hands-on construction experience — you understand building methods, can read and redline drawings, and are comfortable on an active job site. Proven sourcing ability with a sharp eye and an established sense of vendors, trade resources, and quality. Full-cycle FFE experience — specification, procurement, and tracking through delivery and install. Excellent organization and follow-through; you manage details across many projects without dropping anything. Warm, professional communication — you make clients and collaborators feel prioritized while holding healthy project boundaries. Degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered. Nice to Have Experience with 3D rendering or visualization tools (SketchUp, Revit, Enscape, or similar). Familiarity with design-management and procurement platforms (e.g., Programa, Notion). Knowledge of local AZ trades, codes, and permitting.
Details Employment:
Full-time, hybrid — a blend of studio time, on-site visits, and remote work.
Location:
Arizona-based; must be available for regular in-person site and studio days.
Compensation:
$65,000-85,000 depending on experience Your Trajectory at Sentenac House This role has a clear, named path forward — from Interior Designer to Senior Designer, then Lead Designer. Six Things We Won't Compromise Every studio has a values page. Most of them say the same things — beautiful work, happy clients, integrity, communication. We had one too. It was fine. It didn't change a single decision the studio ever made. So we rewrote it. These six aren't things we believe in generally. They are the six places we get tested — on real projects, real calendars, real budgets — and the six places the answer has to be the same every time. If any of this doesn't resonate, this isn't your studio. Faith — The studio is a calling. We lead with prayer, patience, and trust — and we design with reverence. Every home we author is built around the family that will live in it. Every selection, every detail, every drawing is a small act of stewardship over something that matters more than the work itself. The work is sacred because the home is sacred. We design like it. Family — We design for the people who live there. Not the people who will see it on Instagram. Every decision is run against one question: does this make daily life better for this family? If the answer is no, we don't spec it — no matter how photogenic, no matter how on-trend, no matter how clever. Some of our most beloved rooms have never been photographed. The family knows. That's enough. Integrity — We price what the work is worth, and we say what we mean. We do not negotiate the design fee. We do not pad line items. We say what we mean to clients, to contractors, to each other. If we cannot do the work for the right number, we say no. Stewardship — Of our clients' money, our team's time, the land we build on, and the gifts we've been given. Every dollar a client invests is treated like our own. Every hour our team gives is treated like a finite resource — because it is. We build with regard for the land, the trades, the partners, and the next generation of designers learning the craft inside this studio. Nothing is owed to us. Everything is given. Legacy — Materials and craftsmanship chosen for the family who will inherit them. Every selection is answered against twenty years from now, not next season. The marble that ages well. The fabric that wears in, not out. The pieces built by hand because the machine-built version will need to be replaced in eight years. The house is yours now. The home is your children's later. Both versions have to hold. Uniqueness — No client gets a room someone else could have. Custom is the default — not the upsell. We will not spec an exact piece we used in another client's home in the same year unless there's no other option. When a family pays this much to have a home authored, the home cannot also belong to anyone else. These are not the things we say. They are the decisions we refuse to make against. Compensation & Schedule W2
Salary:
Amount depends on experience, additional benefits include: $100 monthly gas reimbursement. 10% pay increase if goals and milestones are hit at 6-month check in. Discretionary 5-10% annual performance-based raise if goals and milestones are hit in annual reviews, and larger pay increases at promotion tiers. $1,500/yr professional development budget (paid time for conferences, not PTO) Trade discounts for personal purchases + 10% employee service discount on SHI design fees for self/immediate family Time off: Two weeks(10 days) PTO, plus the standard holidays we observe as a faith-led business Birthday day off (does not count against PTO) Summer Fridays (3pm end, Memorial Day to Labor Day) Winter close Dec 26-31 (paid, not PTO) Bereavement (5 days immediate family / 2 extended) + fully paid jury duty
Schedule:
Full-time, Monday-Friday. Saturday installation availability required (averages 1 per quarter), with Monday off following each install. Hybrid (home office + project-site visits + showroom days + sample pickups + client meetings + drop offs at Nohea's home office) until our studio space opens in 2027 for select days onsite and in person meetings (still hybrid).
Meetings:
Attendance at the weekly team meeting and your standing 1:1 with Nohea is mandatory.
Growth:
Performance review at 6 months with a 10% pay raise opportunity. Promotion eligibility at month 12. How to Apply Send your resume, portfolio, and a short note about why this role fits you to . We review every application personally and will be in touch. Sentenac House Interiors is an equal-opportunity employer.
Pay:
$60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance
