Business of Home

44LLC is a meta-disciplinary creative studio in New York City founded by designers whose diverse experiences span interior, lighting, and product design in hospitality, home and retail. We collaborate with individuals, international brands, developers, and institutions that share our commitment to design excellence. Our current clients include Rosewood Hotels, The Carlyle, Jumeirah Hotels, and Mori Building Co. along with private residential projects.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a senior position for an experienced Interior Designer with a deep understanding of high-end Hospitality Design. The designer will work directly with the Directors and Principals to lead projects through every phase of the design process from concept generation through development, iterating upon details, leading coordination, documentation, and execution in the field. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, organized, detail oriented, flexible, and independent. Excellent communication skills are key to success in this position, as daily interactions with high-end clientele, vendors, contractors, architects, and other consultants such as 3D renderers, production teams, lighting designers, etc. are a routine part of the job. We are seeking an individual with a proven ability to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and provide the highest quality service to clients.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Oversee design documentation and project communications with clients.

• Lead internal and external design reviews: organize agendas, run sessions with leadership and project teams, and direct junior/intermediate staff on next steps.

• Anticipate coordination needs across project teams, aligning production partners, vendors, and fabricators around the design vision and execution.

• Mentor junior and intermediate designers, supporting the development and enforcement of studio standards.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & DOCUMENTATION

• Drive design studies in AutoCAD and Rhino, developing advanced layouts, models, and options that translate the design vision into clear, buildable concepts for clients and project teams.

• Lead iterative design development, balancing creative vision with project constraints (budget, operations, schedule).

• Direct drafting partners through hand sketches, markups, and CAD refinements to maintain drawing quality and accurately communicate design intent.

• Guide specification development in DesignSpec, coordinating with vendors/fabricators to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with studio standards.

• Translate complex design ideas into clear, dynamic client-facing presentations in InDesign.

CREATIVE & CONCEPTUAL LEADERSHIP

• Shape conceptual direction through research, narrative building, and material curation.

• Produce compelling diagrams, mood boards, and visual studies in InDesign that frame the design intent for clients.

• Collaborate with rendering teams to direct composition, mood, and materiality of visualizations.

• Represent the studio in vendor relationships, project team meetings, showroom visits, and material negotiations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced proficiency: AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop.

• Strong competency: Rhino, DesignSpec.

• Ability to review, direct, and correct work of others to maintain a consistent design and documentation standard.

BENEFITS

● Medical Insurance with 70% employer contributions

● Dental & Vision Insurance fully paid by employer

● Health Savings Account (or FSA based on selected Insurance plan)

● Free Healthcare Memberships:

○ One Medical: 24/7 boutique Primary Care

○ TalkSpace: Online mental health therapy

○ Teladoc: 24/7 Virtual Health

○ Patient Advocate: Mental Health and Lifestyle Support

○ Kindbody: Gynecology & Fertility Care (20% off)

● 401(k) Plan offered through Empower (no employer contribution at this time)

● Commuter Benefits (account offered, no employer contribution at this time)

● Group Disability Insurance (long term disability included)

HOW TO APPLY

Please email us at [email protected] with your resume and portfolio as PDF attachments (Max total size 25MB) along with a Cover Letter in the body of the message.

Emma Burdett

Director of Place & Practice