Senior Interior Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Interior Designer with 10-15 years of experience to lead projects from concept through construction completion. This individual will be responsible for evaluating and solving design challenges across a variety of project types and sizes while serving as a key contributor to project success.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of design leadership, technical expertise, and client management skills. You will collaborate closely with internal project teams, consultants, and clients to deliver innovative, functional, and highly detailed design solutions.

Projects include high-tech campuses, government facilities, industrial environments, clean rooms, laboratories, and corporate office spaces, with approximately 75-80% of current work focused on industrial and office projects. These projects require a balance of creative design thinking and technical expertise, offering the opportunity to work on highly detailed, design-driven environments from concept through construction. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys taking ownership of projects, and is passionate about delivering innovative, high-quality design solutions.

Work Environment:

• This is a hybrid position within a collaborative, design-focused office environment
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
• Employees may choose their in-office days and maintain a consistent schedule
• Typical work week is 40 hours
• Opportunities for occasional remote flexibility, including working while traveling during holidays
• Involvement across all project phases from Schematic Design through Construction Administration
• Participation in client meetings, site visits, as-builts, and consultant coordination
• This role offers significant autonomy and responsibility, with opportunities to lead projects and make meaningful contributions within a highly collaborative team environment

Why You Should Be Interested:

This position offers the opportunity to work on highly technical, design-driven projects while enjoying the benefits of a close-knit, team-oriented culture.

Benefits & Perks

• 4 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays
• Hybrid work flexibility
• NCIDQ sponsorship assistance
• Lunch & Learn programs
• Free breakfast every Tuesday
• Showroom tours and project site visits
• Strong focus on work-life balance with a typical 40-hour work week
• 401(k) with company matching
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Culture

You'll join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and professional growth. The environment is casual, fast-paced, and goal-oriented, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and relationship building. Regular team activities, office events, celebrations, and employee interest groups help create a fun and supportive workplace where people genuinely enjoy working together.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed interior design concepts and solutions
• Establish project design criteria and functional requirements
• Lead interior design project teams through all project phases
• Present design concepts and solutions to clients and stakeholders
• Coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and project teams
• Inspire and mentor junior staff members
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously, ranging in size and complexity
• Produce compelling digital presentations and design storytelling materials
• Ensure project goals, deadlines, and quality standards are achieved

Qualifications:

Must Have

• 10-15 years of professional interior design experience
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or a related field
• Experience leading projects from design through construction completion
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of IBC and accessibility codes

Nice to Have

• NCIDQ certification
• Commercial interior design experience
• Experience with industrial, laboratory, clean room, or high-tech projects
• Experience working on government or aerospace-related facilities
• Previous mentoring or team leadership experience
• Advanced graphic design, visualization, and presentation skills

This is a Permanent position based out of Lakewood, CO.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Benefits and Perks: Medical, Dental, and Vision and Life • 401(K) matching program • 4 weeks of PTO & Paid Holiday • 3 days in office - you can pick the schedule but must stick with it • 5 days remote (for example if you travel home for the holidays and want to work from there)

This is a hybrid position in Lakewood,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.