Interior Designer - Dallas, TX

About this role

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 endtoend design vision for acquisitions, renovations, and special projects across a multimilliondollar portfolio of multifamily apartment communities. You’ll translate creative concepts into cohesive, buildable, and brandaligned environments that elevate both resident experience and asset value.

Design Vision

• Develop unit specification packages and reconfiguration concepts that optimize unit layouts, functionality, and flow

• Develop design concepts for amenities, including but not limited to clubs, leasing centers, fitness spaces, coworking, and pool environments

• 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

Qualifications