Senior Project Designer, Interiors
Work at HMC•San Jose, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior Project Designer is a key creative leader responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading architectural design efforts across projects of varying size and complexity. This role serves as the primary client contact, oversees design teams, ensures design excellence from concept through construction, and collaborates closely with project managers, consultants, and firm leadership to deliver successful project outcomes. The position is located in our San Jose, CA office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
- Minimum 10 years of architectural design experience, including leadership of significant design projects.
- Demonstrated expertise in architectural design, project coordination, and client management.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication abilities.
- Knowledge of architectural building systems, construction documents, specifications, and applicable building codes.
- Proficiency with architectural design and visualization software, including CAD and presentation tools.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
- Ability to lead multiple projects and design teams simultaneously while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage architectural design efforts for multiple projects from schematic design through construction.
- Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong client relationships.
- Develop and deliver design presentations, narratives, and visual communication materials.
- Coordinate design activities with project teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop designers and junior staff members.
- Ensure design quality and design intent are maintained through all project phases.
- Prepare project work plans, schedules, and design-related budgets.
- Lead design charrettes, critiques, and design quality initiatives within the firm.
- Support business development activities, marketing proposals, interviews, and client presentations.
- Coordinate construction documentation, specifications, and technical design requirements, including code compliance and building systems integration.
Benefits
- Employee ownership (company-provided shares after one year)
- Designing Futures Foundation volunteerism
- Flexibility to manage work and life
- Fairness and equality in opportunity
- Rewarding performance
- Company-paid wellness courses
- On-site gyms (at select locations)
- Access to financial advisors
- Discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more
- LinkedIn learning access
- Business development training
- Supportive mentorship
- Company-paid ARE study materials, exam fees, and licensure completion bonuses
- Base+Bonus+Equity+401k
- Student loan repayments
- Wellness programs
- Full medical, dental, vision
- Time off and holidays above industry standard
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
