Senior Interior Designer

NBBJ•New York, NY

17d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company , a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe , a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm , see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com . Join us to make an impact today! The role at a glance: NBBJ is seeking a talented Senior Interior Designer to lend their expertise to contribute towards the success of the New York Corporate/Commercial practice. The Senior Interior Designer is a client and public-facing expert who is visible to the New York market and can deliver projects at various scales. The Senior Interior Designer will be responsible for producing the work while balancing an overall, high-level understanding of multiple projects. The skill and ability to both lead and integrate into a diverse team of designers will be beneficial for our highly collaborative studio. In your new role, you will: Exhibit significant experience in leading design process for multiple scales and complexities of projects, from very large buildings to small scale renovations, from design concept through documentation and CA; working as solo designer or directing a team to develop an integrated and comprehensive design narrative Contribute towards strategy and vision for proposals and interviews with prospective clients to increase win rate Advance the Corporate Interiors practice’s reputation through conference presentations, journal articles, social media communications and industry engagement Bring a strong desire to educate, mentor and push design dialogue within the New York office Be an excellent key seller of design ideas and a strong client relationship leader Be able to eloquently speak with and present to clients Be adept at the integration of strategic programming and design Appreciate diversity in people, ideas and style Have the desire to have a positive impact on others Leadership Style: Team-oriented leadership Well versed in the nuances of leading in a collaborative environment Driven to action, implementation and conclusion, able to respond nimbly to changing circumstances Undaunted by ambiguity Derives insight, discovers and applies new ideas to transform past practices and set new design directions Articulate; skillfully engages and communicates with colleagues and clients Has the ability to gracefully hold staff, colleagues and superiors accountable for their responsibilities Seeks feedback and adjusts behavior to successfully adapt to diverse styles Driven by a desire to collaboratively elevate design, with a good balance of EQ and IQ Curious; a strong communicator; transparent; self-confident; accountable; has a positive attitude

Requirements

Must be an expert in interior design (emphasis on workplace) with a deep understanding of the New York market
15+ years as a Lead Designer with a proven record of building high performing teams
Architectural or NCIDQ licensure (ideal)
LEED accreditation or within 18 months of hire (ideal)
Proven ability to build business and deliver complex interiors projects, at all scales
Skilled at viewing the world through the client’s lens
A great communicator and storyteller with an engaging and energetic personality
At least 1 large corporate interiors project built in the New York area or north-eastern United States
Strong conceptual design and schematic design skills
Must possess a keen interest in challenging the norms of the corporate interiors market, and an ability to provide forward-thinking concepts with great clarity
Strong verbal and graphic communication skills, effective client relationship skills and a talent for working with diverse teams of architects and design professionals
Ability to work in Revit, with 3D modeling skills a plus
Ability to lead design process and client interactions
Demonstrated knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, desired
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Strong relationships and connections with corporate interiors clients across the Eastern United States is required (New York focus)
Results-oriented: ability to independently analyze, synthesize information and take action
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment
This role requires the individual to be based in the United States.

Responsibilities

Exhibit significant experience in leading design process for multiple scales and complexities of projects, from very large buildings to small scale renovations, from design concept through documentation and CA; working as solo designer or directing a team to develop an integrated and comprehensive design narrative
Contribute towards strategy and vision for proposals and interviews with prospective clients to increase win rate
Advance the Corporate Interiors practice’s reputation through conference presentations, journal articles, social media communications and industry engagement
Bring a strong desire to educate, mentor and push design dialogue within the New York office
Be an excellent key seller of design ideas and a strong client relationship leader
Be able to eloquently speak with and present to clients
Be adept at the integration of strategic programming and design
Appreciate diversity in people, ideas and style
Have the desire to have a positive impact on others

Benefits

In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

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