Description
About Us:
Klopf is a 20-person San Francisco Bay Area design studio recognized for our modern and Mid-Century modern residential design and architecture. Our goal is to blend interior design with architecture from conceptual design through construction and installation to create a unified, whole design.
Our portfolio spans from new modern style residences that are rooted in light, flow, and indoor-outdoor connection to sensitive modernizations of iconic Mid-Century Modern homes. Across all scales, our work is unified by a passion for homes that feel effortless, warm, curated, and deeply connected to light, landscape, and people’s daily lives.
We’re a close-knit, diverse, and energetic team that thrives on thoughtful collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to work-life balance.
Lead Interior Designer:
We’re seeking a Lead Interior Designer to run interior design projects under the auspices of our Interior Design Director. This role is perfect for someone who is as passionate about modernism as they are about mentoring others and is ready to leave a lasting mark on a design studio with a strong legacy and an exciting trajectory.
You will:
Lead projects. Lead the interior design process across multiple high-end residential projects from concept to final installation.
Curate and specify. Source furnishings, finishes, lighting, and materials true to the modernist idiom.
Ensure project excellence. Manage client relationships, budgets, and timelines with confidence.
Collaborate broadly. Work closely with clients, in-house architects, vendors, consultants, and contractors to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.
Stay inspired. Bring fresh perspectives by tracking design trends, emerging materials, technologies, and new vendor sourcing.
Mentor and grow talent. Share your knowledge and process with more junior interior designers in the studio, strengthening our interior design capabilities.
You have:
7+ years of residential interior design experience in the US.
A portfolio that demonstrates modernist clarity and sophistication.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in various design phases simultaneously with strong organizational skills and excellent time management.
Experience coordinating and reviewing the work of subordinates on your project team.
Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
Strong technical skills in creating construction drawings (BIM required, ArchiCAD preferred), specifications, and schedules.
California project experience (submittal, RFI, IDSK review/response) and the ability to visit sites in the Bay Area.
Experience sourcing and procuring materials, furnishings, finishes, and lighting.
Why Join Us?
At Klopf you won’t just design interiors. You’ll join a growing group shaping the next chapter of a firm known for its modernist expertise. You’ll collaborate with clients and in-house architects who value design, join a culturally diverse and supportive team, and contribute meaningfully to projects that will be published and recognized.
Work-life balance is more than just talk here, and we encourage a steady 40-hour work week so our team can recharge, explore, and stay inspired.
We offer competitive pay, medical and dental coverage, 401(k) with company contributions, PTO, hybrid flexibility (minimum 3 days in-office starting after the 90-day introductory period), and a vibrant, design-focused culture in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District.
Interested in investing in your future?
Please send your resume, work samples, salary requirements, and references by email to info@klopfarchitecture.com using the subject line: Application for Lead Interior Designer, Klopf Architecture)
