Director of Interior Design

Thuma

Interior Design Director establishing Thuma’s design practice for its furniture and home-goods brand. Shaping retail, B2B, product, and brand experiences through elevated interiors.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in residential interior design and the ability to lead high-profile projects while establishing design principles and standards. Possesses strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to influence cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.

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Residential Interior DesignLeadership SkillsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsCustomer-First Mindset

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Hard Skills

Interior Design PrinciplesFurniture KnowledgeLighting DesignTextile ExpertiseArt and Material SelectionStyling TechniquesDesign Project LeadershipDesign Training DevelopmentRetail Design SolutionsBrand Content Direction

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizational SkillsEntrepreneurial MindsetAttention to DetailCreativity

Industry Keywords

Luxury RetailHospitality DesignConsumer BrandB2B Design ProjectsCustomer Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead Thuma’s interior design practice
Define design principles for creating Oasis across every customer touchpoint
Serve as the company’s interior design expert and trusted partner across the organization
Build scalable interior design standards, principles, and best practices
Lead interior design direction for significant Retail, Trade, Contract, and B2B projects
Partner with stores on complex customer projects and deliver design solutions
Personally lead high-impact design engagements
Develop interior design training, tools, and best practices with Store Operations
Support retail teams in guiding customers to create thoughtful, cohesive homes
Support new store openings and key initiatives with interior design expertise
Shape the interior design direction of catalogs, photography, web imagery, marketing campaigns, and brand content
Collaborate on photoshoots and creative productions
Partner across Merchandising, Product Development, Retail, and Brand on key initiatives
Influence product presentation, storytelling, and customer experiences
Build an interior design capability that supports Thuma’s long-term growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of experience in residential interior design, hospitality, luxury retail, or a design-led consumer brand
Exceptional taste and deep understanding of furniture, lighting, textiles, art, materials, styling, and home design
Experience leading high-profile residential or commercial design projects
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Highly organized and comfortable balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on execution
Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to build a new function from the ground up
Exceptional taste and attention to detail
Customer-first mindset
Collaborative and low ego
Comfortable moving between strategy and execution
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment
Leads through influence, creativity, and strong cross-functional partnerships

Benefits

Comp & perks

Participation in the 401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of contributions
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions
100% paid parental leave
Company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships
Participation in employee stock option plan
Flexible hours
Flexible PTO
Hybrid work approach
13 company holidays each year
40% off almost all Thuma products
$100 per month cell phone stipend
Up to $150 per month commute reimbursement
Complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000