Sr Interior Designer

HGA • San Francisco, CA

3d

About The Position

Overview: Bring your expertise and passion for Corporate Interior Design to HGA - San Francisco, CA! We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Interior Designer to join our Northern California practice. If you are experienced with leading projects and directing teams; passionate about creating exceptional interiors; and ready to take on a leadership role, we want to hear from you! Join HGA and collaborate with industry thought leaders in design, sustainability, and architectural innovation. Let's design and shape environments with creativity, collaboration, and dedication to design excellence together! In this role you will: direct all phases of the design process, ensuring proficiency, creativity, and alignment with firm and project goals, while incorporating sustainable and equitable design solutions; initiate and develop detailed design concepts, with a strong ability to meet functional and budgetary requirements and established project-design criteria; exhibit leadership in standalone interior projects and in full-service architectural projects; lead interior design efforts and manage project teams, driving design direction and client engagement; prepare client presentation packages, manage external publications, and coordinate award submissions; demonstrate effective communication and direction to inspire high team performance and innovative design ideas; mentor and provide creative direction to design teams; ensure effective coordination and collaboration with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project lifecycle; foster internal relationships across the firm to ensure design deliverables align with best practices; collaborate with interior designers, architects, engineers, consultants, and researchers to develop interdisciplinary solutions; and support business development and marketing efforts, leading design presentations to prospective clients and fostering successful client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited program
• 8+ years of professional experience in interior design, including prior Project Management experience
• NCIDQ or CID accreditation required
• Proven leadership and project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering projects
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and clients
• Ability to oversee and be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, ensuring timely and quality results
• Proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-standard software, alongside expertise in Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design efforts on multiple projects from conceptual design through to construction
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, consultants, and city agencies to ensure smooth project execution
• Develop and manage design programming, planning, and interior design strategies to meet client goals
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and delivery timelines to ensure high-quality results
• Ensure designs meet building accessibility codes, exiting, and life safety requirements
• Communicate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle
• Direct all phases of the design process, ensuring proficiency, creativity, and alignment with firm and project goals, while incorporating sustainable and equitable design solutions
• Initiate and develop detailed design concepts, with a strong ability to meet functional and budgetary requirements and established project-design criteria
• Exhibit leadership in standalone interior projects and in full-service architectural projects
• Lead interior design efforts and manage project teams, driving design direction and client engagement
• Prepare client presentation packages, manage external publications, and coordinate award submissions
• Demonstrate effective communication and direction to inspire high team performance and innovative design ideas
• Mentor and provide creative direction to design teams
• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Foster internal relationships across the firm to ensure design deliverables align with best practices
• Collaborate with interior designers, architects, engineers, consultants, and researchers to develop interdisciplinary solutions
• Support business development and marketing efforts, leading design presentations to prospective clients and fostering successful client relationships

Benefits

• annual bonus and success sharing bonus program
• 401(k) guaranteed contribution
• paid parental leave
• medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees