Senior Designer

Job Summary

A direct hire opportunity is available for a Senior Designer focused on large-scale workplace and commercial interior projects. This role is ideal for an experienced design professional who can lead complex projects from discovery and concept development through final approvals, procurement support, installation, and punch-list resolution.

The Senior Designer will serve as a strategic design partner to clients, architects, project managers, and internal teams, bringing strong technical knowledge, creative problem-solving, and polished presentation skills to high-visibility projects. This position offers the opportunity to influence design standards, mentor developing designers, and contribute to client-focused workplace solutions in a collaborative, quality-driven environment.

This is a strong fit for a senior-level commercial interiors or contract furniture designer who values supportive leadership, positive teamwork, high design standards, and the opportunity to grow as both a technical expert and team mentor.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead complex site walkthroughs, client discovery sessions, project kickoffs, and needs assessments for workplace and commercial interior projects.
- Direct conceptual design strategy, including space planning, test fits, block plans, product recommendations, finish selections, and budget-aligned design solutions.
- Manage design development for large or multi-phase projects while reviewing specifications, resolving design conflicts, and ensuring technical accuracy.
- Lead client presentations, secure design approvals, and coordinate design schedules with construction, technology, relocation, procurement, and installation timelines.
- Oversee installation drawing packages, power and data plans, as-built documentation, site walkthroughs, punch-list resolution, and field issue escalation.
- Mentor junior and mid-level designers while supporting design standards, file management practices, software workflows, quality control, and team development.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $90,000 to $125,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead large-scale commercial interiors and workplace design projects from concept through installation.
- Develop space plans, test fits, product solutions, finish selections, specifications, and client presentation materials.
- Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, project managers, installation teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Provide design leadership, quality reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance to junior and intermediate designers.

- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
- 9+ years of experience in commercial interiors, workplace design, architectural design services, or contract furniture environments.
- Expert proficiency with CET Designer, specification software, and Microsoft 365 applications.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, AI-powered design tools, rendering software, and Canva.
- Strong knowledge of furniture systems, commercial interior products, multi-manufacturer solutions, finishes, fabrics, and material specifications.
- Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, furniture planning standards, and professional design documentation practices.
- Experience using AI tools to support design development, documentation, quality assurance, and client communications.
- Proven ability to manage deadlines, solve problems, communicate clearly, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong presentation, client relationship management, collaboration, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- NCIDQ certification preferred.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
- Advanced experience with workplace strategy, architectural interiors, and integrated project delivery environments.
- Experience collaborating closely with architects, contractors, project managers, technology teams, relocation teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

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