Interior Designer (Houston)

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in Houston is looking for an Interior Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of experience in commercial or residential design, preferably with a focus on hospitality. Responsibilities include leading project design, creating mood boards, and collaborating on construction documents. This hybrid position requires a minimum of three days a week in the Houston office. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a CIDA-accredited university and be proficient in relevant design software.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in design & construction documents for commercial or residential projects.
• Experience with hospitality projects is a plus.
• Ability to commute to Houston office three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design of projects across various scales.
• Collaborate on design concepts and construction documentation.
• Create mood boards and assist in FF&E specifications.

Skills

AutoCAD

Sketch Up

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit/BIM Production

Excel

Design skills

Technical proficiency

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design from CIDA-accredited university

Job description

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is an award‑winning, fully integrated architecture and interior design practice with offices in Austin and Houston. Our work is rooted in hospitality and placemaking and includes diverse projects that range from large mixed‑use developments, adaptive reuse projects, public realm design, architectural branding, single family homes, hotels, restaurants, workspaces, and bespoke furniture design. We work throughout Texas and across the country in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Denver.

About The Position

We are seeking an Interior Designer within the Austin area to join our office. The ideal candidate would have previous experience and interest in contributing to a wide range of project types including medium to large sized commercial developments, hospitality, and single family residential. This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of three days working in-person from our Houston office.

Responsibilities Include

• Leading and contributing to the design of a project across a variety of scales, typology, and design phases
• Collaboration on project design, translation of design concepts into construction documents/details, and construction administration
• Design and coordination on the construction of custom furniture, millwork and lighting
• Mood board creation
• Help in the selection, specification, and procurement of FF&E
• Consultant coordination
• Participation on multiple concurrent projects in various capacities

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in design & construction documents of commercial projects or single family residential (previous experience on hospitality projects is a plus)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design from CIDA‑accredited university
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit/BIM Production, Excel
• Ability to commute to our Houston office a minimum of three days a week
• Knowledge of architectural practice, including design, documentation, detailing, building materials, building codes and construction technologies
• Understanding and wide knowledge base of finishes, fixtures, furnishings, art & décor
• Demonstrated design skills
• Technical proficiency and creative problem solving
• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task and work on multiple projects concurrently across various scales, typology, and phase of design
• Positive attitude and willingness to work within a team