Senior Interior Designer

BSA designs facilities that support, enhance and inspire healing, learning and discovery. Facilities that are LifeStructures. Our integrated disciplinary efforts with visionary healthcare, higher education and research clients achieve measurable outcomes through metrics-driven design solutions. Together, we create inspired solutions that improve lives.

We are searching for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Interior Designer to serve at our St. Louis studio. In this role, you will provide leadership in interior design and project planning, taking charge of complex initiatives while fostering meaningful client engagement throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do:

• Focus on improving project results, including client satisfaction, design leadership, quality, staff engagement and project profitability.
• Apply core processes, design tools, project management systems, and technology to ensure consistent and high-quality project delivery across the team.
• Oversee the creation of innovative design solutions, preparation of documentation, and the seamless delivery of executable projects.
• Manage the Interiors studio as a business while cultivating a supportive and collaborative workplace. Prioritize staff supervision, communication, and organizational consistency to create a resilient and adaptable team.
• Identify and prioritize initiatives that advance knowledge and skills, such as training programs and team meetings. Regularly monitor business metrics - such as utilization, profitability and revenue projections.
• Mentor and support team members, sharing lessons learned and fostering discussions around design quality, project challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Instill accountability in project staffing, delivery, and client relationships - empowering your team to take ownership of their work.
• Partner with design leaders to elevate the quality of design on all projects, leveraging innovative design technologies and fostering creative solutions.
• Collaborate with leadership to review studio capacity, client expectations, feedback and backlog, while working together to pursue new opportunities and deliver outstanding services.

Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from a CIDA Accredited Program
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in the design industry including construction documentation and field observation
  • Experience with projects focused on Healthcare, Higher Education and/or Lab Design preferred
• Professional Licensure/Certifications: NCIDQ Certification preferred
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Language Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You'll Thrive at BSA

Our core values define us:

• Partners: Our employee-owners value team success as well as individual success
• Purposeful: Our experts are solution oriented, creating inspired solutions in healing, learning, and discovery environments
• Learners: We are constantly striving for expertise and sharing knowledge
• Owners: We are committed to a culture of empowerment; thinking and acting like employee-owners to ensure the success of our clients and our business
• Ideal Team Players: We are humble, hungry, and smart

If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your Interior Design career with BSA!

BSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer