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The Interior Design Manager is a key creative leader within the Store Design team, responsible for shaping the interior design direction of Faherty retail stores and wholesale shop-in-shops. This role combines concept development, FF&E management, materials expertise, and creative oversight with hands-on project management. The ideal candidate is deeply connected to the design world—well-versed in emerging trends, artisans, furniture designers, makers, materials, and finishes—and brings a strong rolodex of vendors, sources, and collaborators.
This role will drive FF&E strategy and execution, maintain brand standards and archives, oversee sourcing, budgets, and inventory, and partner cross-functionally to deliver inspiring, on-brand environments aligned with Faherty’s design ethos.
What you’ll do:
Creative & Design Collaboration
- Translate Faherty’s coast-to-mountain heritage into physical environments. Develop and elevate the interior design direction for new stores, remodels, and refresh initiatives, ensuring alignment with Faherty’s brand identity.
- Source furniture, lighting, art, materials, textiles, and emerging trends—to continually evolve and enrich our design language.
- Build, maintain, and leverage a robust network of vendors, makers, artists, and craftspeople for furnishings, decorative accessories, and unique material solutions.
- Present design concepts, FF&E palettes, and visual direction to leadership and cross-functional partners with clarity and creative conviction.
FF&E Strategy & Sourcing
- Lead all FF&E sourcing, specifying, and procurement for stores: furniture, fixtures, lighting, accessories, artwork, and custom pieces.
- Ensure all selections meet brand standards for quality, durability, aesthetic cohesion, sustainability, and cost parameters.
- Oversee and refine the FF&E library including finishes, materials, lighting, furnishings, artwork, and décor.
- Develop professional FF&E presentations for internal and external audiences.
Project & Vendor Management
- Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and maintain consistent communication to ensure production quality, timelines, and delivery accuracy.
- Partner with the team to track, coordinate, and troubleshoot all orders, logistics, and lead times for FF&E items.
- Partner with Store Design, Construction, Visual Merchandising, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless design execution from concept to install.
Standards, Inventory & Archives
- Oversee the maintenance and continuously improve brand standard documents, material libraries, and finish palettes.
- Oversee the design archive—documenting projects with photos, notes, drawings, and lessons learned for future reference.
- Manage warehouse operations tied to FF&E including inventory, packing, deliveries, and organization.
Budget & Operational Oversight
- Develop, monitor, and manage FF&E budgets for each store project; track costs with accuracy and foresight.
- Identify cost efficiencies and value-engineering opportunities without compromising creative quality or brand integrity.
- Ensure all deliverables support on-time, on-brand, and on-budget project execution.
What you’ll have:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in interior design, retail environments, hospitality design, or related fields, with demonstrated project ownership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field preferred
- Strong creative sensibility with a refined eye for materials, color, furniture, lighting, and styling.
- Deep knowledge of design trends, industry events, influential designers, and emerging brands—paired with a strong network of vendors and artisans.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to Travel 20-25% of the time. Regular on-site execution for all new and refresh stores projects
- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
- Resourceful, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Include with application- portfolio / website to showcase work samples
We aim to pay competitively for our size and industry. The base salary range for this position is$90,000 - $100,000 USD, but we will consider location, skill level and experience to determine the final offer.
Why us you ask!
- Health benefits
- 401(K) Plan with company match
- Incentives Program
- Commuter Options/Benefits
- Generous employee discount
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A bit about us:
Founded in 2013 by Mike and Alex Faherty and Kerry Docherty, Faherty is a family-run lifestyle and apparel brand fueled by purpose and optimism. Our goal: to build a new American legacy by creating high-quality, sustainably minded, feel-good favorites that will bring you joy to wear.
We feel a deep responsibility to do things differently: to promise comfort without compromising quality. To hold ourselves to a higher standard with a lower environmental impact. To leave the world a better place than we found it.
We recognize the impact the fashion industry has on the world, and we’re dedicated to learning how to be better stewards of the planet. We believe the power of conversation and connection can make real change, and we’re committed to supporting people and organizations doing work that we believe in.
Our passionate leadership team comes from different backgrounds but share a singular goal: to deliver on our promise of comfort and craftsmanship. To work side-by-side in a collaborative, energetic, and creative environment every day, like the family we are.
We welcome everyone — and we mean everyone. We believe a diversity of viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds only serve to make our team stronger, which is why we strongly encourage those from historically and systemically marginalized communities to apply: BIPOC, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, to name a few. We strive to lead consciously, bravely, and inclusively — and to reflect those values in our work. Employees should embody the five core values of the Faherty team:
- Always Innovate, constantly seeking creative ways to improve and drive forward.
- Bring Day One passion, energy, and grit to every challenge, iterating relentlessly to exceed expectations.
- Move forward as one with a shared purpose, All Together, fostering inclusivity and collaboration across teams.
- Harness the Power of Positivity, even when things get tough we’re leading with optimism and resilience in every interaction with our team, customers, and communities.
- Deliver with a Timeless focus, ensuring quality and long-term impact in all efforts.
Remain compassionate. Stay focused. Seek joy. Let’s make the world a better place!