Interior Designer

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Courts is seeking an experienced interior designer to lead renovations across complex facilities, chambers, and administrative spaces.

You will translate requirements into AutoCAD space plans, 2D/3D elevations, furniture layouts, and finish schedules. Collaborate with judicial officers, review plans for compliance with judiciary policies, and manage budgets, procurement via GSA schedules, and vendor coordination for moves and installations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible specialized experience in commercial interior design, complex space planning, move coordination, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment specification.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in interior design, interior architecture, or architecture; OR an associate degree in interior design or architectural drafting with two additional years of specialized technical experience (seven years total).
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of government procurement policies, the U.S. Courts Design Guide, and the Guide to Judiciary Policy.
• Prior professional interior design experience within a federal, state, or appellate court environment, or similar public sector facility setting (preferred).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of a mandatory FBI background check, including fingerprinting, and satisfactory suitability determination.
• Availability for overnight travel throughout the circuit.
• May be required to move light furniture or design samples.
• Cover letter, resume, and Form AO-78 required in PDF format.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design phases for complex facility renovations, chambers and administrative space reconfigurations, courtroom modernizations, and special events.
• Translate operational requirements into AutoCAD space plans, 2D/3D elevations, furniture layouts, custom millwork details, and finish schedules.
• Advise judicial officers and court unit executives on furniture, fabrics, window coverings, acoustic treatments, style, quality, color, finish, and layout.
• Review architectural plans, construction documents, submittals, and vendor shop drawings for compliance with judiciary policies, building codes, and accessibility standards.
• Manage interior furnishings funding requests, budget tracking, and procurement packages through GSA schedules and local vendors.
• Contact suppliers, negotiate pricing, obtain competitive bids, draft purchase orders, and verify fair pricing.
• Coordinate with GSA, architects, contractors, building security, and furniture vendors on deliveries, installations, site surveys, moves, and repairs.
• Prepare project-specific and annual interior design budgets, maintain expenditure accounting, and generate status reports.
• Maintain the circuit-wide master furniture inventory, finish standards database, and manufacturer sample libraries.
• Perform additional facility, project management, and administrative functions as assigned.

Skills

Space Planning

Furniture Specification

2D/3D Elevations

Finish Schedules

Budget Tracking

Move Coordination

Compliance Review

Vendor Negotiation

Interior Design

Architectural Drafting

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Education

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

Associate degree in Interior Design or Architectural Drafting with 2+ years specialized experience

Tools

AutoCAD

GSA Schedules

Job description

• Lead interior design phases for complex facility renovations, chambers and administrative space reconfigurations, courtroom modernizations, and special events
• Translate operational requirements into AutoCAD space plans, 2D/3D elevations, furniture layouts, custom millwork details, and finish schedules
• Advise judicial officers and court unit executives on furniture, fabrics, window coverings, acoustic treatments, style, quality, color, finish, and layout
• Review architectural plans, construction documents, submittals, and vendor shop drawings for compliance with judiciary policies, building codes, and accessibility standards
• Manage interior furnishings funding requests, budget tracking, and procurement packages through GSA schedules and local vendors
• Contact suppliers, negotiate pricing, obtain competitive bids, draft purchase orders, and verify fair pricing
• Coordinate with GSA, architects, contractors, building security, and furniture vendors on deliveries, installations, site surveys, moves, and repairs
• Prepare project-specific and annual interior design budgets, maintain expenditure accounting, and generate status reports
• Maintain the circuit-wide master furniture inventory, finish standards database, and manufacturer sample libraries
• Perform additional facility, project management, and administrative functions as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible specialized experience in commercial interior design, complex space planning, move coordination, and comprehensive furniture, fixtures, and equipment specification
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in interior design, interior architecture, or architecture; OR an associate degree in interior design or architectural drafting combined with two additional years of specialized technical experience (seven years total)
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of government procurement policies, the U.S. Courts Design Guide, and the Guide to Judiciary Policy
• Prior professional interior design experience within a federal, state, or appellate court environment, or similar public sector facility setting (preferred)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States
• Successful completion of a mandatory FBI background check, including fingerprinting, and satisfactory suitability determination
• Availability for overnight travel throughout the circuit
• May be required to move light furniture or design samples
• Cover letter, resume, and Form AO-78 required in PDF format

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in AutoCAD for space planning and interior design, with a strong understanding of government procurement policies and compliance standards. Capable of managing complex projects, budgets, and vendor relationships within a judicial or public sector environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Proficiency In AutoCAD
• Commercial Interior Design Experience
• Government Procurement Knowledge
• Project Management Skills
• Exceptional Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Space Planning
• Furniture Specification
• 2D/3D Elevations
• Finish Schedules
• Budget Tracking
• Move Coordination
• Compliance Review
• Vendor Negotiation
• Interior Design
• Architectural Drafting

Soft Skills

• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Industry Keywords

• Judiciary Policies
• U.S. Courts Design Guide
• Accessibility Standards
• Public Sector Facility
• FBI Background Check

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• GSA Schedules