Interior Designer

3north; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Interior Designer with 4-10 years of high-caliber design experience. The role involves preparing drawing sets, managing client relationships, and participating in various design projects including hospitality and corporate environments. Candidates should demonstrate strong problem-solving and design skills, and be proficient in software tools such as Revit and Adobe Creative Suite. This opportunity offers a creative design-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-10 years of related interior design experience.
• Licensed Interior Designer or in process of pursuing licensure.
• Demonstrates experience across a variety of project types & design approaches.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawing sets and client presentation packages.
• Manage client expectations, relationships, and deadlines.
• Participate in furniture installations and project photo shoots.

Skills

Creativity

Strong design skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year CIDA-accredited Interior Design program

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

3-D modeling programs (Sketch-Up)

Job description

3North is an award-winning Unified Design firm with studios in Richmond, Virginia, and San Francisco, California. For more than 25 years, we’ve brought together architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and graphic designers to collaborate seamlessly across disciplines. We believe the best design outcomes emerge from this integrated, silo-free approach—one that fosters creativity, clarity, and a shared project vision. In 2019, 3North was honored with the T. David Fitz-Gibbon Firm Award—the highest distinction given by AIA Virginia. This prestigious award recognizes a firm that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least a decade, and 3North was the only firm to receive the honor within a five-year span.

3North is currently seeking a talented and highly motivated Interior Designer with 4 to 10 years of high-caliber design experience. We offer a design-driven environment that gives staff the opportunity to be exposed to exciting and diverse project types including hospitality, restaurants, retail, corporate, and residential. We are looking for candidates with creativity and strong design and problem-solving skills — from conceptual design through construction administration — that will help to expand the abilities and breadth of our growing interiors studio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate on collaborative project teams with a focus on co-creation
• Prepare drawing sets and client presentation packages
• Managing client expectations, relationships and deadlines
• Participate in FF&E selections and prepare specifications for purchase
• Conduct research and prepare construction details and specifications
• Participate in project meetings, both internal and external
• Participate in on-site construction observation, prepare site reviews and analyses
• Participate in furniture installations and project photo shoots
• Maintain up to date knowledge of products and materials available on the market
• Manage coordination with all project consultants

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year CIDA-accredited Interior Design program, or equivalent
• Minimum of 4-10 years of related interior design experience
• Licensed Interior Designer or in process of pursuing licensure
• Proficient in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and in 3-D modeling programs (such as Sketch-Up)
• Demonstrates excellence in conceptual design through construction documents
• Demonstrates experience across a variety of project types & design approaches
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to collaboratively work across multiple design disciplines
• Experience in writing FF&E specifications
• Knowledge of building codes and ADA regulations
• Hospitality design experience preferred

Please include a cover letter, resume, and work samples demonstrating a wide range of skills in a single PDF document not to exceed 5Mb in size. Include “3North Interior Designer” in the subject line and send to [e-mail] .

3North is an equal opportunity employer.