Interior Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Interior Designer

Job Description

This role leads the development and implementation of interior design standards across a large, global real estate portfolio. The Interior Designer partners closely with corporate real estate project managers, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to define, plan, and deliver high-quality workplace and facility environments. The position focuses on workplace and interior design with a strong understanding of interior architecture, including space planning, FF&E selection, material standards, and review of architectural documentation. This is a long-term contract opportunity within a corporate real estate design group that operates with a start-up mindset and offers exposure to a high volume of diverse projects worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement interior design standards for a wide range of internal and external facing spaces across a global portfolio.
• Select appropriate FF&E, finishes, and other design elements in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Collaborate with corporate real estate project managers to create and coordinate conceptual designs for executive and finance review and approval.
• Work with internal collaborators to develop strategic design plans that support new initiatives and improvements to existing spaces.
• Lead and execute space planning, programming, and utilization calculations for owned and maintained facilities throughout the network.
• Open, review, interpret, and understand architectural plans produced by third-party architects and engineers.
• Provide subject matter expertise on interior design and interior architecture for new or evolving initiatives and standards.
• Prepare and refine schematic designs and design documents to support project development and stakeholder alignment.
• Create compelling design presentations, including layouts, test fits, and material boards, to communicate design intent to leadership and partners.
• Ensure design solutions align with ADA and accessibility compliance requirements and other applicable standards.
• Participate in and support construction administration activities by reviewing design intent, documentation, and field conditions as needed.
• Assist with resource development, including creating and maintaining finish libraries, Revit templates, and design guidelines.
• Contribute to the design of a variety of space types such as work and office spaces, break rooms, mother’s rooms, lounges, and hangar spaces.
• Manage time and workload effectively across a high volume of projects, prioritizing tasks based on leadership guidance and project deadlines.
• Coordinate with third-party architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure design standards and guidelines are understood and implemented.
• Support the continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and standards within a small, generalist design team.
• Engage in regular communication with stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and incorporate feedback into design deliverables.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, with the potential to contribute to 50+ projects per year across different typologies and locations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture.
• Approximately 12–15 years of professional experience in interior design and interior architecture, with a stronger emphasis on design.
• Demonstrated experience on workplace projects and corporate environments.
• Strong interior design skills, including FF&E selection, test-fitting, material selection, and creation of design presentations.
• Interior architecture skills including schematic design, preparation of design and construction documents, and review of architectural plans.
• Exposure to the construction administration phase and understanding of how design intent is realized during construction.
• Proficiency in InDesign with hands-on experience producing design presentations and documentation.
• Proficiency in Revit for developing and coordinating design and documentation.
• Experience using Bluebeam for reviewing and marking up drawings and documents (expert level not required).
• Ability to work with Excel for schedules, tracking, and basic data management.
• Experience in multiple project typologies, with preference for workplace, aviation, and industrial environments.
• Exposure to and understanding of ADA and accessibility compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly present design concepts and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• General knowledge of interior architecture sufficient to coordinate effectively with third-party architects and engineers.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $48.07 - $57.69/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 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.

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