Interior Architect - Life and Work Places

Gresham Smith, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate Interior Architect to lead design teams for exciting Life and Work Places projects. This role involves collaborating with a creative team to design spaces that foster community and well-being. You'll have the opportunity to work on major headquarters projects, contributing to holistic design ideation and innovative solutions. The company values inclusivity and professional growth, offering a flexible work environment and competitive benefits. If you are dedicated to creating thriving spaces and are ready to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Programs

401(k)/Roth Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in commercial interior design.
• Licensed Architect or pursuing licensure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of design software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams for Life and Work Places projects.
• Participate in design charettes and generate conceptual designs.
• Coordinate drawings for schematic design and construction documents.

Skills

Interior Architecture

Teamwork

Design Thinking

Sustainable Design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Adobe Suite

Lumion

Grasshopper

Rhino

Ladybug

Cove Tool

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Interior Architect - Life and Work Places

Job Category: Architecture

Requisition Number: INTER003490

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• Posted : April 28, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Charlotte NC
Gresham Smith | Charlotte Office
620 South Tryon Street
SUITE 500
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

Charlotte NC
Gresham Smith | Charlotte Office
620 South Tryon Street
SUITE 500
Charlotte, NC 28202, USA

Denver CO
Gresham Smith | Denver Office
1515 Arapahoe Street
Tower 1 - Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202, USA

Denver CO
Gresham Smith | Denver Office
1515 Arapahoe Street
Tower 1 - Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202, USA

Dallas TX
Gresham Smith | Dallas Office
500 N Akard Street
Suite 3210
Dallas, TX 75201, USA

Dallas TX
Gresham Smith | Dallas Office
500 N Akard Street
Suite 3210
Dallas, TX 75201, USA

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking an Interior Architect with experience leading design teams for Life and Work Places projects, initially including a major end-user Headquarters project in the Southeast.

Responsibilities:

• Exhibits core values: Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Commitment
• Assists in project visioning and contributes to the idea generation and synthesis.
• Actively participates in design charettes, and generates conceptual design studies, plans and renderings, and expands on others’ ideas to meet the client’s goals.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Assists in holistic design ideation, and documentation, from concept through construction administration.
• Understands and participates in programming and develops space plans in alignment with the functional program.
• Effectively creates and communicates visual representations of concept for specific project ideas.
• Develops creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
• Coordinates drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Understands applicable codes and can apply knowledge with oversight, researching specific issues for a project.
• Works collaboratively with the team to develop technical knowledge for complex and unique construction details.
• Assists in collaboration with other disciplines, and the coordination with building systems with an understanding of how they affect the interior environment.
• Progressing in the practice of sustainable design, able to apply tools to gather metrics to inform and evaluate design solutions, product research and material selections.
• Developing knowledge of typical project delivery methods and strives to anticipate task/project workflows associated with standard deliverables to maintain overall project budget and schedule.
• Manages own tasks and confirms priorities, and provides timeline for completion of individual tasks.
• Communicates openly and proactively with partners, consultants, the team and the designated team leader.
• Takes an active role in crafting client and non-client design presentations and prepares corresponding materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture from an accredited university.
• Licensed Architect or pursuing licensure with Corporate/ Commercial design experience preferred.
• Minimum of six years of job-related experience required.
• Previous experience in large Work Place/ commercial interior design, preferably within an architectural firm, is required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, Lumion, and other modeling software such as Grasshopper and Rhino.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Environmental Analysis software such as Ladybug and Cove tool
• REVIT Experience or familiarity with software.
• Experience with physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Experience with presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop

You must include a portfolio of work samples along with a resume/CV in your online application.

Base Salary range: $91,900 - $122,600 depending on knowledge, skills, and experience. Incentive compensation bonuses based on performance are also included. The disclosed range estimate, unadjusted for location-based differences, may vary where the position is filled.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Programs, 401(k)/Roth Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Employee Referral Program, and Mass Transit Program.

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply! Gresham Smith will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, contract recruiters, search firms, or employment agencies. An executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) is required prior to any payment obligation for either a referral or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously executed PSA, GRESHAM SMITH explicitly reserves the right to recruit and hire those candidate(s) at its discretion, and without any financial obligation whatsoever to the recruiter or agency. Any such unsolicited resume or candidate contact information, including those submitted directly to GRESHAM SMITH’S hiring managers or any other employee, shall become the property of GRESHAM SMITH upon receipt.

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