Healthcare Interior Designer

DLR Group; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee-owned

Work-from-home Fridays

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to support our Healthcare sector. The role involves developing material and finish palettes, creating 3D renderings, and coordinating interior design with the integrated design team to meet scope, schedule, budget, and fees.

You will lead interior design efforts, interact with clients, and present concepts while applying BIM standards and QA/QC processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in interior design.
• Undergraduate degree in Interior Design required.
• Professional licensure required.
• Proficient in Revit and knowledgeable in Bluebeam with strong proficiency in A/E/I/P software.
• Expertise in design techniques, tools, and sustainable principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive material and finish palettes and create 3D renderings.
• Coordinate design and technical development of interior aspects with the integrated design team.
• Assist the project manager with scheduling, work plans, and QA/QC.
• Lead interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations.
• Ensure BIM standards are applied and manage cost alignment with budgets.

Skills

Interior design

Project coordination

Communication

Sustainability

Multitasking

Marketing & business development

Education

Undergraduate degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

A/E/I/P software

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for an Interior Designer to support the growth of our Healthcare sector. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

About Healthcare at DLR Group

DLR Group is a nationally recognized integrated design practice with a rapidly expanding healthcare portfolio. We are dedicated to our core mission to “Elevate the human experience through design.” Industry thought leaders guide our practice and work closely with our clients to ensure that design aspirations align with clinical needs, funding priorities, and the well‑being of the communities served. Our work draws on decades of experience working with top healthcare institutions nationwide, and our teams work collaboratively to deliver evidence‑based, empathetic solutions regardless of project scale.

Position Summary

As an Interior Designer at DLR Group, you will play a versatile role in our Interiors team, with responsibilities that vary across projects. You will be involved in developing comprehensive material and finish palettes, creating 3D renderings, and preparing presentation drawings. You'll also coordinate the design and technical development of interior aspects of projects, working closely with the integrated design team to deliver high‑quality work that meets project scope, schedule, budget, and fee requirements. In addition, you may assist the project manager with scheduling, developing work plans, creating cartoon sets, and ensuring QA/QC throughout the project. You'll often take the lead on interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. This role offers an opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact on a variety of projects.

What you will do

• Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges, ensuring design excellence
• Integrate quality assurance/control processes and company standards, coordinating with Project Managers
• Maintain project schedules and ensure timely delivery of project documents
• Demonstrate strong conceptual design, space planning, and ability to detail constructable design ideas
• Apply appropriate products, materials, and FF&E aligned with sustainability goals and create graphic presentations
• Attend site walks and construction administration meetings, sharing lessons learned to improve project coordination
• Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas and solutions
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, oversee QA/QC procedures, and resolve clash detection issues
• Manage time effectively and align construction/material costs with project budgets

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in interior design
• Undergraduate degree in Interior Design required
• Professional licensure required
• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Proficient in Revit and knowledgeable in Bluebeam with strong proficiency in A/E/I/P software
• Expertise in design techniques, tools, and sustainable principles for producing precise technical plans
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to multitask
• Actively seeks to enhance knowledge and contributes to marketing and business development efforts

DLR Group is 100% employee‑owned. As an employee‑owner, you’ll have the opportunity to share in the firm’s profit and contribute financially to its growth.

We follow a four‑day in‑office work model; employees have flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

As set forth in DLR Group’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.