Designer

Your Role

The Designer interiors led architectural role is responsible for the design, development, and documentation of complex interior environments within larger architectural projects. This position emphasizes interior architecture with a strong focus on designing interior spaces

To include blocking out interior spatial areas, defining circulation patterns, and developing plans for furniture layout and equipment placement, interior spatial design, material integration, detailing, technical coordination, code compliance, and constructability across all phases from conceptual design, schematic design, and design documentation. While coordination with interior design disciplines may occur, this role concentrates on the architectural components that shape interior environments for clients across key sectors including Critical Facilities requiring a high level of technical precision, interdisciplinary coordination, and fluency in advanced digital design tools.

What You Will Do

Interior Architectural Design & Documentation

• Perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, client presentations, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation, with a primary focus on interior architecture.
• Develop interior architectural concepts that translate client goals, operational requirements, and regulatory constraints into cohesive spatial solutions.
• Develop concepts including materials to be used to fit the client requirements and develops the visual or ambient interior space based on these concepts.
• Ensure interior designs align with building systems, structural constraints, and core and shell architecture while maintaining design intent.

Spatial Planning & Program Integration

• Lead and support space planning, adjacencies, circulation strategies, and occupant experience within complex building typologies.
• Analyze client programs to resolve functional, operational, and spatial requirements within interior environments.
• Execute space planning and furniture layout specifications for the project by determining what types of materials are required to furnish the project's detailed interior plans, sections, elevations, and details that define walls, ceilings, integrated systems, finishes, and architectural features.
• Coordinate interior layouts for specialized environments such as Critical Facilities where performance and compliance are essential.

Technical Coordination & Code Compliance

• Resolve complex technical challenges related to accessibility, life safety, egress, fire ratings, and applicable building codes, particularly as they apply to interior construction.
• Collaborate closely with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty consultants to ensure fully integrated interior architectural solutions.
• Participate in the preparation of construction documents that clearly communicate design intent andcomply withmunicipal, state, and federal regulations.

Digital Design & Visualization

• Produce high quality architectural drawings and digital models using Revit as the primary documentation tool.
• Utilize Rhino and Speckle and associated parametric tools to explore design ideas, geometries, project data, spatial concepts and review projects in 3D to support decision making.
• Apply AI and VR enabled design tools and workflows to support concept development, iteration, analysis, and visualization.
• Support immersive design communication using VR and 3D visualization technologies for internal coordination and client presentations.

Collaboration & Project Delivery

• Work collaboratively with licensed architects, technical designers, interior designers, consultants, and project managers across multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, clearly communicating interior architectural design concepts and responding to feedback.
• Support construction administration activities, including design clarifications and review of submittals, under the supervision of a licensed architect.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Architecturefrom an accredited program.
• Demonstrated experience in interior architectural design within professional practice.

• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit for interior and architectural documentation.
• Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, and interior construction assemblies.
• Strong ability to integrate design intent with technical requirements and constructability.
• Actively pursuing architectural licensure (AIA), with intent to complete licensure in California State.
• Experience working on projects within Critical Facilities is a plus.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Speckle, Adobe InDesign and familiarity with computational or parametric design workflows is preferred but not required.
• Experience using or integrating AI tools to enhance design processes or visualizations desired.
• Exposure to VR and immersive design platforms for architectural visualization and stakeholder engagement is preferred.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills within multidisciplinary teams.

To be considered for this role, please submit a PDF portfolio showcasing critical facilities projects. The portfolio should ideally demonstrate a range of projects and design approaches.

This is not a remote role; we look forward to working with our new Designers in our incredible San Jose, CA, office.

*The base salary will be estimated between $75,000 - $95,000, plus bonuses and benefits and is contingent on relevant experience.