Interior Designer I Architect I

Arcadis; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Interior Designer I (Senior Designer) / Architect to join the Global Excellence Centre in Manila. You will lead detailed design development for high-profile retail, mixed-use, and commercial interiors, with a strong emphasis on joinery and millwork and coordination across Architecture, MEP, Lighting, and other teams.

You will develop buildable design solutions that align with client brand, operational goals, and cost constraints while mentoring junior designers and ensuring

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of interior design/architecture experience especially retail/mixed-use.
• Expertise in joinery, millwork detailing, cabinetry, fixtures, and construction interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design packages from concept through construction and site support.
• Prepare layouts, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and docs.
• Develop joinery/millwork drawings for cabinetry, counters, and display units.
• Translate brand standards and operational requirements into practical design solutions.
• Coordinate with Architecture, MEP, Lighting, Signage, Structural, Fire Safety, and Cost teams.
• Review drawings for accuracy, buildability, and code compliance.
• Lead or support design reviews, coordination meetings, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior designers and drive design quality and consistency.

Skills

Joinery & millwork detailing

Coordination

Client-focused design

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Job description

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

The Interior Designer I (Senior Designer) / Architect will be part of Arcadis’ Global Excellence Centre (GEC), supporting high-profile retail, mixed-use, commercial, and customer-facing interior projects. The role requires extensive experience in interior detailing, with a strong emphasis on joinery and millwork design, including custom fixtures, cabinetry, display systems, counters, feature walls, furniture elements, and construction interfaces. The successful candidate will lead the development of detailed design documentation, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and deliver technically robust, buildable solutions that align with client, brand, operational, and commercial requirements.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead the delivery of retail and mixed-use interior design packages from concept through construction and site support.
• Prepare and coordinate layouts, interior elevations, sections, details, schedules, and construction documentation.
• Develop and review detailed joinery and millwork drawings, including cabinetry, counters, display units, feature walls, and custom fixtures.
• Translate brand standards, customer experience objectives, and operational requirements into practical design solutions.
• Coordinate closely with Architecture, MEP, Lighting, Signage, Structural, Fire Safety, and Cost Consultant teams.
• Review drawings and documentation for technical accuracy, buildability, quality, and compliance with codes and standards.
• Lead or support design reviews, coordination meetings, workshops, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design quality, technical consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve design risks, technical issues, and coordination challenges to support project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in interior design, architecture, or technical design documentation, preferably within retail, mixed-use, commercial, workplace, or hospitality projects.
• Strong expertise in joinery and millwork detailing, including custom fixtures, cabinetry, display systems, furniture elements, material transitions, and construction interfaces.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit with the ability to produce and coordinate detailed technical drawing packages.
• Strong understanding of retail design standards, accessibility requirements, life safety principles, and building codes.
• Experience with interior elevations, sections, FF&E schedules, finishes schedules, and fit-out documentation.
• Knowledge of SketchUp, Enscape, or similar visualization software is an advantage.
• Excellent coordination, communication, quality control, and stakeholder management skills, with experience guiding junior team members and managing multiple deadlines.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a ‘people first’ business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.