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ELEVATE YOUR DESIGN CAREER

The IIDA Career Center connects the interior design community with qualified talent. We offer assistance through a comprehensive list of available career positions and interior designers at the IIDA Headquarters Career Center. For further help, call (888) 575-WORK.

CAROLINA CAREERS

INSTRUCTOR, INTERIOR DESIGNER

September 3, 2026

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Job Title: Instructor, Interior Designer
Company: Winthrop University
Location: Rock Hill, SC

Job Type: non- tenure track, 1- year appointment

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Job Description

Winthrop University announces a search for an Instructor of Interior Design. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track appointment in the Department of Design. Our campus is located in Rock Hill (South Carolina) a short 30 minutes from Charlotte (North Carolina). Winthrop University seeks an experienced interior designer and/or architect with a degree in their field, and a proven record of relevant professional experience. We are seeking a candidate who is committed to student success, impact, and access, by fostering an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence.

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  • This position requires in person, daily contact with students, faculty, staff and community, both on campus and in our downtown Design Center which is just a short walk away

  • Teach 3–4 classes per semester

  • Teach all levels in the undergraduate Bachelor of Design in Interior Design degree program

  • Advise and mentor undergraduate Interior Design majors in professional and career preparation

  • Participate in curriculum development, accreditation, assessment, and course planning

  • Maintain creative and scholarly activity

  • Fully support and participate in the department’s recruitment efforts

  • Engage in professional service to the department, college, university, discipline, and community

  • Seek and maintain relationships with community and industry partners to support student internships, applied design projects, and our programs

  • Assume other responsibilities according to departmental needs and candidate’s qualifications

INTERIOR DESIGNER

July 23, 2026

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Job Title: Interior Designer
Company: Shelton Taylor and Associates
Location: Charlotte,  NC

Job Type: Full-time

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We design with purpose—and we love what we do. At Shelton Taylor + Associates, we’re a passionate team of interior designers crafting exceptional interiors for high-end multifamily communities from Florida to the Northeast. We’re seeking a talented and enthusiastic Interior Designer who shares our commitment to excellence, creativity, and collaboration. If you’re eager to create beautiful spaces that exceed expectations and leave a lasting impact, we’d love to connect and explore the opportunity to work together.

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Lead the Project vision: Conceptualize and develop inspiring designs from initial concept through installation. 

Bring designs to life: Produce detailed construction documents, including RCPs, electrical plans, finish selections, and furniture specifications.​ 

Collaborate seamlessly: Work closely with architects, engineers, marketing teams, and clients to ensure a cohesive and successful project.

​Champion client satisfaction: Present design concepts, confidently communicate ideas, and actively address client needs throughout the project lifecycle.

​Embrace a hands-on approach: Conduct site visits, review submittals, and respond to RFIs during the construction administration phase.

Contribute to a thriving team: Share your expertise, support your colleagues, and contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.

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Our ideal candidate values:

  • Creativity and passion for design: Our team possesses a strong design aesthetic and a desire to create beautiful and functional spaces.

  • Collaborative spirit: We thrive as a team and enjoy working closely with others to achieve shared goals.

  • Commitment to excellence: We are 100% dedicated to delivering high-quality work and exceeding client expectations.

  • Proactive and positive attitude: Our people are self-starters who are always willing to learn and grow.

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What you bring to the table:

  • A Bachelor’s degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program.

  • At least 5 years of experience in interior design, preferably in multifamily, commercial, or hospitality.

  • Rock solid understanding of Revit, along with proficiency in Excel, Teams, Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp, and a rendering program (Enscape or similar).

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  • A genuine commitment to client satisfaction and teamwork.

  • Willingness to travel.

 

Why Shelton Taylor + Associates?

  • We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. We offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits, including medical and dental insurance.

  • Generous PTO, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

  • Robust retirement plan.

  • Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home once a week.

  • A healthy, non-competitive, and team-oriented atmosphere where your contributions are valued, and your growth is encouraged.

 

Ready to join our team and make a real impact on the world of interior design?

INTERIOR DESIGNER

July 8, 2026

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Job Title: Interior Designer
Company: La-Z-Boy
Location: Charlotte,  NC, Asheville, NC or Greenville, SC

Job Type: Full-time

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We believe in passionately creating customers for life, one exceptional experience at a time. Our iconic brand has been around for over 90 years. We represent integrity, professional sales, and superior quality in furniture sales and forward-thinking interior design. If you are looking for a career that is rewarding and will provide a secure future for your family, La-Z-Boy could be the right fit for you. We are looking for a focused, driven, and degreed interior designer who wants to take control of their career. At La-Z-Boy Southeast, we provide all of our interior designers with thorough training, comprehensive benefits, and generous compensation.

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Interior Designers with La-Z-Boy Southeast earn, on average, $ 80,000 – $ 100,000 annually with salary + bonus.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Fulfill role as a lead interior designer in the creation of presentations

  • Provide solutions aligned with the client’s preferences

  • Attend consultations with sales consultants in customer’s home

  • Work in concert with merchandising to update gallery displays

  • Build rapport with repeat customers

  • Work in store with sales staff to identify design clients

  • Create custom room plans for clients using La-Z-Boy’s proprietary 3D Room Planner

  • Present your design proposal to clients in the store

  • Visit clients’ homes to measure the space and gather information

  • Attend qualifying design deliveries

  • Lead design training for store staff

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Requirements:

  • MUST HAVE: Bachelor’s in Interior Design or related design degree

  • Passion for interior design

  • Communication and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to effectively communicate with sales staff as well as clients

  • Design skills, creative and inspirational thinker

  • Goal-driven

  • Deadline driven

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Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to see well enough to read printed materials, computer screens, and across the gallery

  • Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with other employees

  • Must be able to sit, stand, and move around the gallery and occasionally walk briskly

  • Must be able to kneel to pick up items from the ground

  • Must be able to move furniture lifting up to 50 pounds

  • Must be able to type and hold a tablet

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Software:

  • Photoshop

  • AutoCAD

  • Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint)

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Benefits

  • Solid and continuous job training

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance

  • Supplemental Insurance options available

  • Matching 401(k) contributions

  • Paid time off

  • Profit Sharing Program

  • Employee discount

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • $40,000 + bonus

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About La-Z-Boy Southeast

La-Z-Boy Southeast is a family-owned company founded in 1975. We independently own and operate eight La-Z-Boy locations in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Our company has recently been recognized and awarded:

  • La-Z-Boy’s Global Retail Partner of the Year

  • La-Z-Boy’s Global Ronald McDonald Charity Partner of the Year

  • Top Sales Consultant in our Region

  • Top Designer in our Region: an award we have won for sixteen straight years

  • Named to Furniture Today’s top 100 list

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The most respected and recognized brand name in the furniture industry is La-Z-Boy. This is why we are honored to offer the largest selection of quality home furnishings in the Southeastern USA.

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We have a tenured sales and operations staff that provide excellent customer service to our valued clients and superior training programs to ensure employee success.

We’re proud to offer our customers access to a certified and degreed interior designer for free. Working with a La-Z-Boy Interior Designer makes the experience of furnishing your home as comfortable as possible.

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To learn more, please visit www.furnitureacademy.com.

We are a drug-free workplace.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

INTERIOR DESIGNER

July 8, 2026

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Job Title: Interior Designer
Company: Apogee
Location: Charlotte,  NC
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: 3-5 years

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As an Interior Designer at Apogee, you will play a critical role assisting in the development of design ideas, drawings, renderings, presentations, color boards, cost and integrates design work through the construction process with associated trades and design professionals. The ideal candidate will be a passionate and driven individual with a relentless drive to explore, thrive, collaborate with others, and envision the constructability of their designs. They should demonstrate strong critical thinking, effectiveness, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence.

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  • All aspects of projects will be under supervision from Senior Interior Designer and Interiors Practice Leader.

  • Participates with the Project Manager, Architects, Interior Designers, design team, in consultation with all aspects associated with projects including project meetings and design.

  • Lead various tasks related to design and build inclusive of, but not limited to, sourcing finishes, furniture and lighting, space planning, concept research, design development, documentation, and construction administration with direct supervision of Lead Interior designer on project.

  • The successful candidate will plan and communicate effectively to facilitate collaboration among clients, designers, architects and engineers to successfully accomplish projects.

  • Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.

  • Help to develop organizational systems to continue to better the company and design department as well as researching new products and systems, finishes, and furniture.

  • Uses computer assisted drafting (Revit and CAD) equipment and software

  • General knowledge and understanding of product usage and appropriateness related to casework, millwork, finishes and furniture/equipment.

  • Uses InDesign, Enscape and Photoshop to create color renderings, color boards and other presentation material for Interiors.

  • Meeting with finish and material representatives and upkeep of materials library.

  • Mentored by Senior Interior Designer and Interiors Practice Leader to build the character and capability of the team.

  • Maintain constant professional communications with clients, project team, consultants, and managers.

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 Education and Experience

  • Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in interior design

  • Work Experience: 3-5 years interior design experience

  • Member of the IIDA (preferred)

  • Working towards NCIDQ certification

 

Training, Skills, Knowledge

Computer Software: Revit, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, INDesign, Enscape rendering, Photoshop.

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Benefits

Apogee Consulting Group’s greatest asset is its staff. In addition to a safe and cheerful workplace, we offer generous benefits to all employees.

  • Generous salary

  • Up to five weeks of vacation (depending on experience)

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company assistance

  • Free Short and long-term disability insurance, Life Insurance

  • HSA & FSA Options

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Company-matched 401(k)

  • 8 paid holidays with 1 Birthday floating holiday to use at your discretion

  • Professional license bonuses

  • Continued educational reimbursement with manager pre-approval.

 

This position will work in an open office work environment

This position will be in the office in an open office work environment with flexibility

Apogee does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
As federal contractors, U.S. citizenship is required, and background checks will be performed.


Please Read About Third-Party Recruitment and Employment Agencies.
Recruitment firms and recruiters cannot send unsolicited resumes to Apogee Consulting Group. Apogee will not pay referral compensation or recruiter fees without a signed agreement. If a recruiter or agency sends a resume or applicant without a formal agreement, Apogee is entitled to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial commitment. Apogee Consulting Group owns unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to employees.

 

Pay Range

$60,000.00   Annually to $80,000.00   Annually

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