Senior Interior Designer - Hospitality

ABOUT RFM

For nearly 40 years, Rice Fergus Miller (RFM) has designed places that strengthen communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are a Certified B Corporation architecture, interior design, and planning firm with offices in Bremerton and Spokane, Washington, committed to design excellence, sustainability, and building lasting relationships with our clients.

Our Healthcare practice serves Tribal Nations, healthcare systems, and community providers, delivering new facilities, additions, renovations, and campus improvements that include Tribal health facilities, outpatient and behavioral health clinics, medical office buildings, and other community-based care environments. Our work spans projects of varying scale and complexity, each shaped by the unique operational, cultural, and regulatory needs of the communities we serve.

Role: Interior Designer 5/Interior Designer 6

Primary Functions: This individual is a key person to the project team. They work under light supervision and have extensive experience in all phases of interior architectural projects and their management. This individual serves as the primary contact with clients, consultants, and public agencies on all assigned projects. They will direct the work of others. License/NCIDQ is required.

Accountable: Principals/Project Manager

Target Utilization Rate: 80% depending on marketing/leadership participation

Classification: Salaried, exempt

Licensing: NCIDQ/License required

Project Leadership: Responsible for winning work and managing other team leaders

Firm Leadership: Active in all Aspects of Practice management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional License/NCIDQ required


• Honest, direct and constructive communication


• Substantial knowledge of all phases of the design process


• Lead individuals/groups of people, including consultants, to successful project completion


• Professionally represent the firm to the client and community


• Maintain long-term client relationships and win work


• Competence in computer software including Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, specification writing software

Essential Job Functions:

• Acts as a project manager and/or project leader in a team environment


• Determines standards for project development


• Leads the development of the interior design concept and interpret clients’ needs


• Leads program development


• Lead/participate in all project phase charrettes; project kick-off; schematic design, design development and construction documents


• Interprets technical codes and research when needed


• Participates in interview, internal staffing management, and revenue management


• Leads/participates in project budget development and management


• Leads marketing efforts to win work


• Acts as a mentor to project team


• Grows in their profession


• Upholds the firm’s core values


• Performs other duties as assigned

Marketing Role: Interior Designer, Principal in Charge, Space Planner, Medical Planner, Construction Administration

Compensation and Benefits 

We know our people are our greatest investment. RFM offers competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and support for your long-term professional growth. RFM offers competitive salaries, flexible hours, and a generous benefits package including reimbursement for licensing and certifications, study materials for exams, and a host of other benefits.

• Salary is $100,000 - $120,000 per year DOE 


• Vacation Pay of 2 to 4 weeks per year, depending on years in career


• Sick Leave of 80 hours per year


• Parental Leave of 4 weeks, after one year of employment


• Nine Paid Holidays


• Eight hours of Paid Volunteer Time


• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental and Vision with RFM paying 99% of the employee's premium


• Cafeteria Plan: Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Account, Transportation Account


• Lifestyle Spending Account allowance of $500 per year for remote work and wellness-related expenses


• Long Term Disability Insurance paid by RFM


• Employee Assistance Program paid by RFM


• 401(k) Plan with match of up to 4%


• Voluntary Life Insurance


• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance


• Voluntary Aflac policies


• Voluntary Legal and ID Protection plans

Note: Benefits are current as of the date of this posting and can change without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rice Fergus Miller provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and honor our employees’ differences.