Architect / Interior Designer

Burgess Design Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Design Inc. is seeking an energetic interior designer or architect with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our Seattle-based team. You will contribute to corporate interior projects and exterior renovations, partnering with clients to transform spaces through architecture and design.

The role involves fast-paced collaboration, managing multiple projects, and producing documentation across design phases. Software proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Photoshop is important.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in an Architectural Firm with tenant improvement/corporate interiors preferred.
• Strong AutoCAD and Revit skills preferred.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong verbal presentation and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute multiple projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Generate and refine drawings using Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Photoshop.
• Coordinate with consultants and develop construction details for permit documentation.
• Assist with site verification and documenting existing conditions.
• Define project goals and translate design concepts into functional spaces.
• Curate furniture and accessory packages and research products for library collections.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Photoshop

Bluebeam

Office Suite

Hand sketching

Verbal presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Office Suite

Photoshop

SketchUp

Job description

Job Description

Burgess Design is looking for an energetic, self‑motivated interior designer or architect with minimum 3 years of experience to join our team. This new team member will have the desire to gain experience in corporate interior projects and some exterior renovation work while partnering with clients to create a meaningful transformation through architecture and interior design services.

Your New Role

• Participate in a high-energy, fast-paced, collaborative team and project environment.
• Responsible for executing multiple projects at any one time with competing deadlines.
• Actively works on drawings with experience in Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, and AutoCAD.
• Understands code compliance for occupant load calculations, exit requirements, and wall rating requirements.
• Support all phases of commercial office projects including test fits, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Assist with site verification documenting existing conditions.
• Coordinate drawing packages with consultants and develop construction details as required for documentation to permit approval and then for construction documents.
• Ability to define project goals, objectives, design intent, and concepts through client engagement, translating them into spaces that excel in both aesthetics and performance.
• Assist with the curation of furniture and accessory packages.
• Conduct product research and data collection to curate product libraries and collections.
• Develop libraries of curated products and solutions informed by commercial furnishing research trends and typologies.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in an Architectural Firm with experience in tenant improvement/ corporate interiors is preferred.
• Strong AutoCAD and Revit skills preferred.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong verbal presentation and written communications skills.
• Proficient with SketchUp, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Office Suite products, hand sketching/detailing.
• Experience (or related experience) in permitting, product research, presentations, design, etc.

Company Description

Burgess Design is a Pacific Northwest-focused interior architecture firm, located in downtown Seattle. The firm was founded by Jim Burgess in 1992 and today remains active in the ever-changing commercial landscape of the region.