Interior Design Coordinator: Workplace

LPA, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Career development support

Paid volunteer time

Professional Development Grants

Job summary

LPA, Inc. is seeking an Interior Designer to collaborate closely with architects and engineers, ensuring high-quality documentation from concept to completion. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, with over 5 years of experience and proficiency in Revit. The role includes mentorship opportunities and professional development support, highlighting LPA's commitment to innovation and sustainability in design. Join us in making an impact through community projects and exciting design challenges.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience across all phases of interior architecture projects.
• Actively pursuing CID certification (or currently certified) and LEED accreditation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with design vision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and designers.
• Take ownership of projects from concept through completion.
• Prepare and manage design development and construction documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in Revit

Understanding of building codes

Creativity and innovation in design

Experience in interior architecture projects

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time, focused on sustainable, high‑performance architecture. Join our Workplace team to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across studios, contributing to engaging environments that foster communication and collaboration.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and designers as part of LPA’s integrated, multidisciplinary design process.
• Take ownership of projects from concept through completion, contributing across all phases of design and delivery.
• Partner with Project Managers and Project Designers to execute project tasks, including coordinating and overseeing interior documentation.
• Prepare and manage design development and construction documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Lead and oversee the production work of junior designers, providing guidance and quality control.
• Review, coordinate, and process construction administration documents throughout the construction phase.
• Conduct and organize research on materials, products, and construction methods to support design solutions.
• Receive mentorship from project leaders and managing directors while actively mentoring and supporting the professional growth of junior designers.

What We Offer:

• Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
• Career development support, including licensure incentives, professional development grants, and in‑house training.
• Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
• 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
• Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro‑bono community projects.
• Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA’s collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1 196 890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Interior Architecture.
• 5+ years of professional experience across all phases of interior architecture projects.
• Actively pursuing CID certification (or currently certified) and LEED accreditation.
• Proficiency in Revit; working knowledge of Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Strong understanding of building codes, applicable regulations, construction materials, and specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with creativity, innovation, and design vision throughout programming, design, and project execution.
• Commitment to producing high‑quality, well‑coordinated construction documentation.

Base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in pay equity and consider internal equity of current team members as part of any final offer.