Interior Designer
At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.
Role Overview
As the Interior Designer, you’ll lead and execute the end‑to‑end design vision for acquisitions, renovations, and special projects across a multimillion‑dollar portfolio of multifamily apartment communities. You’ll translate creative concepts into cohesive, buildable, and brand‑aligned environments that elevate both resident experience and asset value.
Design Vision
- Develop renovation and reconfiguration concepts that optimize unit layouts, functionality, and flow
- Design model units, including furniture selection, purchasing, budget management, delivery coordination, installation oversight, and Care Binder creation
- Partner with Investments, Cortland Build, Architecture, and external vendors to ensure design intent is consistent across interiors and exteriors
- Review shop drawings and submittals to verify alignment with approved design intent
- Lead furniture selection, contracts, budget tracking, and installation across projects
- Collaborate with in‑house landscape architects to set sitewide design direction and approve finish selections
Design Standards
- Select finishes and materials that reflect current and emerging design trends
- Establish and communicate a clear design narrative to ensure cohesive, on‑brand environments
- Collaborate with Marketing to align design direction with branding, signage, logos, and color palettes
- Develop interior drawings, millwork details, building guidelines, and MEP specifications
- Partner with pool designers to define design direction and select all finish materials
- Create a cohesive design vision for fitness centers, including layout review and coordination with equipment plans
Execution and Delivery
- Coordinate, review, and maintain design documentation across varying scopes of work
- Partner with Preconstruction to align design intent with cost, scope, and budget targets
- Develop and manage project schedules for construction and furniture delivery/install
- Track budgets and progressive pricing to ensure projects remain on target financially
- Collaborate with Cortland Build and Architecture teams to produce comprehensive construction documents
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional interior design experience, preferably in high‑end residential or hospitality environments
- 2+ years of hands‑on experience using Revit
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Decorative Arts, or a related field
- Strong vendor, supplier, and trade partner network
- Deep understanding of measurements and site‑specific dimensions
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Proven project management and organizational capabilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Bluebeam; ability to hand sketch
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
About Cortland
Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio.
Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people.
Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email Careers@cortland.com.
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