Principal Interior Designer

$130,686 - $185,836/Yr

TEAGUE - Renton, WA

Full-time - Senior

Renton, WA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Interior Designer role is an elevated position that combines strategic leadership, technical expertise, and creative vision to deliver exceptional aviation interior designs. As a key driver of innovation, you will guide multidisciplinary teams in creating designs that exceed client expectations and shape the future of aviation interiors. This role is both collaborative and hands-on, requiring a deep understanding of the industry, a passion for mentoring talent, and the ability to transform visionary concepts into production-ready solutions. If you're ready to elevate design excellence while inspiring others, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver innovative and strategic solutions for aviation interiors.
• Engage clients and deliver exceptional design solutions that align with strategic goals.
• Mentor design teams and ensure design intent is maintained through production.
• Conduct client presentations and resource planning.
• Review project phases and ensure timely delivery on budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or equivalent work experience in the field of interior design, Environmental Design, or Interior Architecture.
• 10+ years in interior design with thorough knowledge of aircraft interiors, systems integration, and certification requirements.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite, InDesign, and Keynote.
• Strategic and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for aviation and design innovation.
• Proven ability to inspire teams and collaborate across disciplines.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking personality driven by a commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Employer provided Short & Long-Term Disability and Life/AD&D insurance.
• Competitive dental and medical plans with a Health Savings Account option.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401k and Parental Leave.
• Voluntary benefits for vision, additional life, additional AD&D, accident & injury, critical illness, identity theft protections, legal and long-term care.
• Employee discounts on pet insurance and access to HealthCare Bluebook.
• 4 weeks of paid time off a year and 10 paid holidays throughout the fiscal year.