Interior Designer

S9 ARCHITECTURE•New York, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

S9 Architecture is a 55+ person design practice grounded in modern contextualism—believing that architecture must engage its cultural, social, and environmental surroundings with intelligence and care. Our work spans a broad range of project types throughout New York City and across North America, including multifamily residential (100% affordable, market-rate rental, and luxury condominium), mixed-use developments, office and workplace design, adaptive reuse and repositioning, and cultural and institutional projects. We are an open studio that encourages conversation, curiosity, and shared growth. Design direction is led collaboratively by our leadership but evolves through meaningful input and disciplined contributions from all levels. We value teaching, mentorship, and supportive critique, and we operate as a meritocracy where thoughtful ideas and strong performance are recognized. At our core, we believe architecture carries a profound responsibility to improve neighborhoods and enhance the daily lives of the people who live in, work in, and use our buildings. Many of our projects have been recognized for design excellence and for enriching the human experience. We work in person, side by side, because design is a dialogue—and the studio is our shared classroom, workshop, and laboratory. S9 Architecture is seeking an Interior Designer with approximately 8–10 years of experience to join our growing interiors practice. This role is ideal for a designer who is strong in space planning, materiality, concept development, visualization, and communication, and who is ready to grow quickly within a design-focused architecture studio. The Interior Designer will work closely with the Senior Interior Designer, Design Principals, and Project Managers to help shape interior environments that are fully integrated with S9’s architectural and urban design work. The position requires someone who can think creatively, communicate clearly, coordinate effectively, and help carry a design idea from concept through documentation and implementation. Revit proficiency is a plus, but this is first and foremost a design role, not a production or project architect role.

Requirements

8–10 years of post-graduate professional interior design experience
Degree in Interior Design or related design field
Strong portfolio exhibiting relevant experience.
Strong graphic, verbal, and written communication skills
Working proficiency in Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, and Enscape. Revit is a plus.
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks, materials, vendors, and deadlines
Collaborative, curious, design-driven, and eager to grow

Nice To Haves

NYC multifamily or mixed-use experience
Experience with FF&E, finish schedules, specifications, and vendor coordination
Ability to contribute to both high-level design thinking and day-to-day project execution

Responsibilities

Develop interior design concepts, narratives, mood boards, finish palettes, and presentation materials
Contribute to space planning, furniture layouts, material selections, lighting concepts, and interior character
Prepare drawings, diagrams, renderings, finish schedules, and visual materials that communicate design intent
Coordinate with the Senior Interior Designer, Design Principals, Project Managers, consultants, vendors, and fabricators
Support FF&E research, selection, documentation, pricing, and coordination
Participate in client presentations, internal design reviews, material reviews, and project meetings
Assist in the coordination of millwork, finishes, fixtures, lighting, signage, and other interior elements
Participate in site visits and construction-phase reviews to help maintain design intent
Grow into increasing responsibility for defined areas of interior scope and junior team coordination