Interior Designers – Commercial + Civic Workplace Studio (All Positions)

LRS Architects•Portland, OR

About The Position

LRS Architects is hiring interior designers at a range of career stages for its Commercial + Civic Workplace Studio. The studio works on commercial workplaces and civic environments, including spaces serving public agencies and communities. The role may involve developing design skills, coordinating complex projects, managing project teams, or leading design vision, depending on the candidate’s experience and strengths. Interior designers develop concepts responsive to client goals and user needs; explore space planning, materials, finishes, furniture, lighting, and color; and contribute to workplace strategies supporting collaboration, focus, flexibility, wellness, and user experience. They prepare visual presentations and design documentation, coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, and may participate in client meetings, design reviews, project coordination, and construction administration. The team balances design quality with budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and constructability while supporting a collaborative studio culture. Career opportunities include Designer (approximately 1–6 years of experience), Design Coordinator (approximately 6–10 years), Design Lead (approximately 10+ years), and Design Manager (experience aligned with project and team leadership responsibilities). These experience ranges are general guidance rather than strict requirements. LRS values demonstrated skills, design thinking, collaboration, and leadership alongside years of experience. LRS describes itself as a Pacific Northwest architecture and interior design firm. It is majority women owned, JUST labeled, and recognized as a Top Workplace. The firm emphasizes thoughtful design, strong relationships, diverse perspectives, and meaningful work. Applicants are invited to submit a resume and portfolio.

Requirements

A degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience with commercial interiors, workplace design, civic environments, or other projects where user experience is central to the design.
A thoughtful approach to space planning, materials, finishes, furniture, and interior environments.
Strong visual communication and presentation skills.
Familiarity with Revit and BIM-based workflows, with an interest in developing efficient and coordinated documentation.
Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and communicate ideas clearly.
Understanding of project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and the relationship between design intent and project delivery.
A portfolio demonstrating design thinking, creative problem solving, and contribution to projects.
Willingness to learn, share ideas, and contribute to a supportive and collaborative studio.
For Designer roles, approximately 1 to 6 years of experience is general guidance.
For Design Coordinator roles, approximately 6 to 10 years of experience is general guidance.
For Design Lead roles, approximately 10 or more years of experience is general guidance.
Experience aligned with project and team leadership responsibilities for Design Manager roles.

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ certification is encouraged.
Experience with Revit or eagerness to develop Revit skills.
Experience or demonstrated strengths in design leadership, project coordination, mentorship, or project management, as applicable to the role.

Responsibilities

Develop interior design concepts responsive to client goals, project needs, and the people who will use the space.
Explore space planning, materials, finishes, furniture, lighting, color, and other design elements.
Contribute to workplace strategies supporting collaboration, focus, flexibility, wellness, and user experience.
Develop design presentations, finish palettes, material boards, furniture selections, and other visual tools to communicate design intent.
Create and coordinate drawings, specifications, and design documentation using Revit and other design tools.
Collaborate with architects, consultants, interior designers, clients, contractors, and other project team members.
Participate in client meetings, project coordination, design reviews, and construction administration as appropriate to the role.
Balance design quality with project budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and constructability.
Support a collaborative studio culture through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and exploration of new ideas.
Depending on career level, supervise, execute, coordinate, lead, or manage project work and project teams.
Depending on career level, oversee project communication and coordination with clients, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and project staff.
For Design Manager responsibilities, manage day-to-day project delivery, accounting, fees, budgets, staffing, and financial performance.