Senior Interior Designer, K-12

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place. We have an opening for a Sr. Interior Designer focused on Educational Projects . This role is based in: San Diego, CA About our Education Sectors at DLR Group We fully embrace our responsibility to society by designing spaces that emphasize learning and social development. Creating spaces that foster creativity, learning and connection are the priority while ensuring that educators are supported so they can perform at their highest levels . Position Summary As part of our integrated practice, the Interiors discipline at DLR Group collaborates across all sectors to enhance design excellence, prioritizing human experience and wellness within interior environments. Leveraging industry insights and market research, our approach is grounded in evidence-based design. Senior Interior Designers lead key aspects of projects, including interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. You’ll be responsible for daily design and technical development, coordinating the interior components of project documentation, and collaborating with the integrated design team to ensure quality outcomes that align with project scope, schedule, fees, and budget. As a mentor to junior staff, you will help foster a work environment that embodies DLR Group’s core values. You’ll also work with leaders across various sectors to support the collaborative pursuit, acquisition, and execution of projects. Additional responsibilities may include participating in client interviews, marketing and business development activities, contributing to research and development initiatives, and assisting in the creation of sector-specific tools and marketing materials. If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably. What you will do: Lead conceptual design, program development, and space planning within projects, utilizing expertise to guide the design process when appropriate Demonstrate a refined design approach that integrates functionality, programmatic alignment, and spatial performance, addressing all aspects of three-dimensional space Oversee and ensure quality in construction documents and design details for constructability, mentoring and developing junior staff in the process Ensure design intent is realized through careful selection of materials, FF&E, and products that align with sustainable commitments, while reviewing graphic presentations to effectively communicate design vision Attend site visits and con