Interior Designer

The Architect's Newspaper; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowstreet is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to join our Boston-based interiors practice. The ideal candidate will bring a background across multifamily, hospitality, institutional, retail, and academic environments, collaborating on diverse projects.

You will lead design from concept to construction, develop space plans, specify finishes, and coordinate with architecture teams. Mentorship and design culture contributions are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture.
• 5-10 years’ interior design experience across multiple sectors.
• Knowledge of Building Codes and ADA requirements.
• NCIDQ and/or LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong design and technical background.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design development from early concepts through construction administration.
• Develop space plans, test fits, finish palettes, FF&E selections, and material specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead interior design on multiple project types and scales.
• Produce and oversee design presentations and documentation, including drawings and specs.
• Manage construction administration for interior scope including submittals and RFIs.
• Organize and lead internal design reviews and QA/QC milestones.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design culture.

Skills

Interior design

Communication

Team leadership

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Arrowstreet is an award-winning architecture, interiors, and experience design firm based in Boston, with over 60 years of expertise. We take a design-forward approach, focusing on sustainability to create thoughtful designs across our diverse portfolio to provide engaging, impactful experiences, and spaces that bring people together. We encourage you to visit our website www.arrowstreet.com to learn more about our firm and our award-winning projects.

Position Summary

Our Interiors practice continues to grow, and we are looking for an Interior Designer to join our team. Our Ideal candidate will have experience/exposure working in a variety of sectors; multifamily residential, hospitality, institutional, retail and academic environments. In this role, you will have opportunities to collaborate on projects across our diverse portfolio and business sectors. You will be part of a cohesive team and assist in developing innovative solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead interior design development from early concepts through construction administration, translating program, brand and business goals into cohesive design solutions
• Develop space plans, test fits, finish palettes, FF&E selections and material specifications with a high level of design, technical and aesthetic rigor
• Demonstrated ability to lead interior design on multiple project types and scales.
• Produce and oversee high-quality design presentations and documentation, including drawing sets, details, schedules and coordination with architectural teams and consultants
• Manage construction administration responsibilities for interior scope including submittal review, RFI response, and site observations.
• Organize and lead internal design reviews; ensure readiness for QA/QC milestones.
• Mentor junior designers and reviewing work for quality, consistency and accuracy
• Contribute to design culture and practice development through research, precedent studies, standards and continuous improvement of workflows
• Actively engage a network of product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to research, vet, and introduce innovative materials, furnishings, and fabrication strategies into project work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture
• 5-10 years’ interior design experience working across multiple sectors
• Knowledge of Building Codes and ADA Requirements
• NCIDQ and/or LEED accreditation, preferred
• Strong design and technical background
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Flexible and adaptable in handling multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficient in Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Adobe Suite, MS Office, and other design software.
• Deep knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications

Why Arrowstreet?

Our culture is a core part of who we are. We foster an environment that values creativity, collaboration, and connection. We host a variety of events to share knowledge, explore the diversity of our projects, and highlight how we integrate technology into our work. In addition, we offer volunteer opportunities and internal social events to build strong relationships across our firm and teams.We hope you will consider joining us! We offer competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and professional development compensation.

Arrowstreet is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.