Senior Designer- Food & Beverage

Bergmeyer Associates•Boston, MA

13d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bergmeyer is seeking a Senior Designer to join its Boston office and help shape its Food and Beverage work. The role leads design for client projects and takes ownership of complex projects from concept through construction, delivering work across a broad range of consumer environments. The successful candidate will bring an entrepreneurial, detail-driven, collaborative approach and thrive on fast-paced, high-profile projects. The position leads the full design process from conceptual design through Construction Administration as the senior design resource on project teams. It also involves mentoring and guiding team members, developing and maintaining design intent across multiple projects, and collaborating with project teams, clients, and consultants to turn creative ideas into thoughtful, buildable solutions. The role requires working directly with clients, including brand-focused clients, and travel is required. Bergmeyer describes itself as a collaborative and inclusive design practice that values curiosity, dialogue, iterative design, and customer-centered solutions. Employees are expected to work from the office at least three days per week under the company’s Flexible Work Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture.
At least 8 years of recent experience in restaurant-based projects.
Proficiency with Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong organizational skills and effective communication skills.
Ability to work closely with clients and build trust.
Experience with fast-paced projects and meeting deadlines with high-quality solutions.
Knowledge of retail design trends, including digital technology integration, emerging markets and retail formats, and experiential design.

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ Certification or an Architecture License.
Experience with Enscape or similar visualization tools.
Experience with Miro.

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate compelling design ideas, translating creative thinking into thoughtful, buildable solutions with project teams, clients, and consultants.
Lead the full design process from conceptual design through Construction Administration as the senior design resource on a project team.
Mentor and guide design team members, providing feedback and creative partnership while supporting their technical and design development.
Initiate innovative design concepts and maintain design intent across multiple projects simultaneously.
Listen actively, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute curiosity and sound judgment to design conversations.
Work closely and communicate effectively with clients while building trust.
Navigate brand standards and work directly with brand-focused clients.
Deliver high-quality, thoughtful solutions on fast-paced projects and meet deadlines.
Travel as required.