Senior Interior Designer, Education Market
DLR Group is an integrated design firm focused on elevating the human experience through design. This role is part of our K-12 Education Studio, which works with schools across the country to create next-generation learning environments that support well-being and educational outcomes.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate as a design team member across all phases of the design process.
- Lead project design efforts, manage client interactions, and present concepts.
- Mentor younger staff and foster a collaborative, respectful, and learning-focused environment.
- Set vision and direction for design concepts, material palettes, reviews, and development feedback.
- Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts.
- Demonstrate strong creative design and drawing skills, with capacity for conceptual thinking and 3D design/modeling.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or equivalent.
- 10+ years of commercial design experience with expertise in Education (K-12 or Higher Ed).
- Proficiency with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency with SketchUp and some 3D rendering software.
- Ability to work independently and within a cross-disciplinary team across multiple offices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; enthusiastic team player.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional NCIDQ Certification.
- Industry involvement in relevant market sector organizations.
Compensation and Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation is based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 USD.
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned, with interdisciplinary teams collaborating across project lifecycles. We are pursuing the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, SE2050 commitments and are signatories of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – guide our work as we elevate the human experience through design, together. We offer a four-day in-office work model with Fridays flexible.
Equal Opportunity Statement
DLR Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Architecture and Planning
Location: Washington, DC area (travel may be required)
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