Senior Interior Designer, Higher Education

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. As Senior Interior Designer, you will be working as a part of our integrated design team and are responsible for collaborating on the design of projects from pre-design and programming through construction administration on projects ranging in size and complexity. If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. What You Will Do • Lead conceptual design, program development, and space planning within projects, utilizing expertise to guide the design process when appropriate • Demonstrate a refined design approach that integrates functionality, programmatic alignment, and spatial performance, addressing all aspects of three-dimensional space • Oversee and ensure quality in construction documents and design details for constructability, mentoring and developing junior staff in the process • Ensure design intent is realized through careful selection of materials, FF&E, and products that align with sustainable commitments, while reviewing graphic presentations to effectively communicate design vision • Attend site visits and construction administration meetings regularly, sharing lessons learned to support coordination within the integrated team • Provide mentorship and leadership, proactively contributing to project success and fostering team growth • Guide and mentor teams to produce high-quality deliverables, serving as a thought leader within your discipline and/or primary sector • Champion design excellence and innovation within the integrated team • Execute quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to maintain design integrity throughout all project phases • Communicate design intent and thought leadership clearly and consistently with project managers and the Integrated Design Team at each project phase • Lead presentations and manage client expectations to build and maintain strong client relationships • Ensure project schedules, delivery timelines, and profitability are met, balancing design priorities with project budgets • This position assumes 60% of time spent leading clients and project teams,40% of time on business development efforts within the workplace market sector. The suggested pay range for this position is: