Interior Designer - Dallas, TX

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 an Interior Designer, you manage and facilitate the design process for new development, acquisitions, renovations, and special projects of our multimillion dollar, multifamily apartment home communities.

Be Visionary

Propose and design residential unit and amenity space reconfigurations on renovation design projects to improve space plan

Develop detailed 3D models of interior spaces using Revit software

Create and manage families, templates, and project files specific to interior design projects

Produce and manage the execution of Design Proposals and Interior Design Construction documents

Ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications, standards, and client requirements

Review and verify design intent through shop drawing and submittal reviews

Design model units, which includes selecting furniture, managing the budget, assisting with delivery and installation, and creating Care Binders

Work with the Investments, Cortland Build, and Architecture teams as well as vendors to ensure design intent is cohesive throughout the exterior and interior

Oversee FF&E design, budget, contracts, tracking, and installation

Collaborate with landscape architects on design direction throughout the site; approve all finish selections

Be Innovative

Stay current with the latest Revit developments, BIM trends, and industry best practices.

Continuously seek ways to improve workflows, efficiency, and quality.

Oversee project design direction and create project design narratives

Work with the Marketing team to develop project-specific signage and wayfinding

Work on building departmental design guidelines, developing interior design drawing standards, millwork details, and general specifications

Collaborate with the pool designer to manage design direction; select finish materials

Develop a comprehensive and cohesive design direction for the project’s fitness center; review fitness equipment plans for desirable layouts

Be Organized

Work with Cortland Build and the Architecture team to develop comprehensive construction documents

Coordinate and review design documents; generate design directions for unit and amenity interiors at varying scope levels

Work with the Preconstruction team regarding cost and direction; manage design direction and budget

Develop and manage materials/family libraries within Revit

Maintain and update project documentation throughout the project lifecycle

Leverage your knowledge of design tools (Revit, Bluebeam, hand-drawings) to add efficiency, accuracy and collaborative effectiveness across projects and project teams

Work with departmental QA-QC Team towards systematic production of high-quality documents

Develop a schedule with reasonable delivery dates for both construction and furniture installation

Follow up on budgets and progressive pricing to see how they are developed and managed throughout the project to meet the overall budget

The Impact You Can Make

Your concepts are so unique and creative that everyone on your team wishes they could move into the spaces you’ve designed.

The Design department continually breaks new ground with all the avant-garde concepts, products, and procedures you’ve introduced.

Design projects are completed on time with superior functionality, safety, and aesthetics.

Qualifications

Stellar 3+ years of professional design work, ideally in multifamily residential or hospitality environments

Strong 3+ years of experience with Revit software

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Decorative Arts, or related field

Extensive portfolio, ongoing relationships with suppliers, vendors

Well-versed in units of measurement; able to clearly communicate site-specific dimensions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly effective collaborator

Effective project management abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Revit, Illustrator, and Bluebeam; ability to hand sketch

Ability to travel as required (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

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Regular Full-Time