Part-Time Junior Interior Designer

In-House Hospitality & Residential Development | Scottsdale, AZ

Original Ventures is seeking a creative, organized, and resourceful Junior Interior Designer to join our team on a part-time basis.

This is a hands-on, in-house role supporting the design and development of our boutique hotels, Dale’s projects, renovations, and upcoming custom home builds. You will work directly with ownership and collaborate with architects, contractors, vendors, and other project partners.

We are not looking for a senior interior designer, independent consultant, or design-business owner. This position is best suited for an early-career designer who wants to become an important part of an active development team, gain practical experience, and help turn design ideas into completed spaces.

Who We’re Looking For

You have a strong design eye and enjoy the detailed work required to bring a space together. You are comfortable looking at a floor plan, testing different furniture arrangements, comparing materials, researching products, and keeping selections organized.

You do not need to be a senior designer or have experience running your own design business. We are looking for someone who is talented, motivated, coachable, and ready to grow through real-world experience.

About Original Ventures

Original Ventures is a family-owned Arizona company that develops and operates distinctive hospitality, real estate, and wellness concepts. Our projects include boutique hotels: The Strawberry Inn in Strawberry, Arizona, Upcoming The Apache Lodge in Prescott, AZ; 5 Dale Modern Day Spa locations; vacation rentals; renovation projects; and future custom residential builds.

We value:

• Excellence: Take pride in your work, communication, and attention to detail.

• Ownership: Follow through on assignments and keep projects organized.

• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with ownership and project partners.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay coachable, keep learning, and improve with every project.

• Resourcefulness: Find creative, practical solutions that support both the design and the budget.

Position Details

• Part-time, in-house position

• Scottsdale, Arizona

• Flexible schedule based on project needs

• Local job-site visits will be required

• Potential for ongoing work and increased responsibility as our development pipeline grows

• Compensation: $35–$50 per hour, depending on experience and capabilities

To Apply

Please submit:

• Your resume

• A portfolio or examples of relevant design work

• Your general weekly availability

• A list of the design programs you use

• A short explanation of your experience with floor plans, furniture layouts, lighting, and material selections

Please also tell us what interests you about working as part of an in-house development team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with space planning, furniture layouts, lighting layouts, and floor-plan development.

• Review architectural plans and help identify opportunities to improve room layouts, functionality, furniture placement, and overall guest experience.

• Create floor-plan markups, design concepts, presentations, and basic elevations or drawings

Help select and coordinate:

• Furniture and décor

• Lighting and plumbing fixtures

• Tile, flooring, and stone

• Countertops and cabinetry finishes

• Paint colors and wall treatments

• Hardware, mirrors, doors, and accessories

• Fabrics, rugs, artwork, and other FF&E

• Research products and materials that support the design vision, budget, durability requirements, and project schedule.

• Request samples, pricing, dimensions, specifications, and lead-time information from vendors.

• Prepare mood boards, furniture plans, material palettes, and finish presentations for ownership review.

• Maintain organized records of selections, samples, specifications, pricing, approvals, and outstanding decisions.

• Assist with measuring spaces and calculating basic furniture and material quantities.

• Identify attractive alternatives when a product is too expensive, unavailable, or has a long lead time.

• Coordinate design selections with architects and contractors to help ensure they work with the construction plans.

• Visit project sites to take measurements, review progress, and help resolve design details.

• Assist with furniture installation, final styling, and project completion.

• Support several projects at once, including boutique hotels, Dale’s locations, renovations, and upcoming custom residential builds.

Qualifications

• Approximately 1–3 years of interior design experience, internships, and relevant project experience.

• A degree or coursework in interior design, architecture, or a related field is preferred.

• A portfolio demonstrating good taste, thoughtful layouts, and an understanding of materials and finishes.

• Ability to read and understand basic architectural floor plans, dimensions, and elevations.

• Experience creating furniture layouts, space plans, mood boards, finish palettes, or design presentations.

• Familiarity with furniture, lighting, tile, flooring, paint, fixtures, and other interior finish materials.

• Basic understanding of measurements, material quantities, and product specifications.

• Strong research, organization, and follow-through skills.

• Comfortable communicating with ownership, architects, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.

• Ability to accept feedback, revise ideas, and work within an established design direction.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities and project needs may change.

• Familiarity with programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Chief Architect, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar design software is a plus.

• Hospitality, residential, spa, restaurant, or commercial design experience is helpful but not required.

• Must be available to work in person in the Scottsdale area and visit local project sites as needed.

What Success Looks Like

The right person will help us answer practical design questions such as:

• Is this the best furniture layout for the space?

• Does the lighting plan support how the room will be used?

• Do these materials look cohesive together?

• Will this tile, fixture, or furniture piece work with the floor plan?

• Is there a better-looking or more cost-effective option?

• Are our selections clearly documented and ready when the project team needs them?

You will not be expected to lead every project independently. You will receive direction from ownership and work collaboratively with experienced architects, contractors, and project partners. Over time, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your skills and familiarity with our projects grow.

Original Ventures is a family-owned Arizona company building and operating distinctive hospitality, real estate, and wellness brands.

Our core values are:

• Excellence: Take pride in your communication, presentation, follow-up, and results.

• Ownership: Own your pipeline, activity, commitments, and performance.

• Teamwork: Collaborate with marketing, operations, leadership, and our Partners.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay coachable, track results, and improve each week.

• Grit: Remain consistent when prospects hesitate or deals require multiple follow-ups.

If you are energized by people, sales, relationship-building, and helping visionaries grow, we would love to meet you.