Interior Designer - Sports, Recreation and Entertainment

Perkins & Will Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Interior Designer specializing in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead design processes, mentor a talented team, and collaborate closely with clients to bring innovative ideas to life. With a focus on human-centric design, you'll be at the forefront of creating engaging spaces that reflect the needs of diverse communities. The firm values creativity and inclusion, providing a hybrid work environment supported by cutting-edge technology and a comprehensive benefits package. This is your chance to build a rewarding career in a dynamic and growing practice.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Environment

Bonuses

Wellness Programs

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in leading design processes.
• Strong understanding of architectural design integration.
• Experience in Sports, Recreation and Entertainment design.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the design process from ideation to implementation.
• Coordinate detailed design concepts and project criteria.
• Engage clients and facilitate design efforts effectively.

Skills

Interior Design

Sports Design

Recreation Design

Entertainment Design

BIM

Building Codes

Programming

Site Analysis

Field Observations

Life Safety Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interiors

Professional Accreditation (LEED, BREEAM, etc.)

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Enscape

VRay

InDesign

Photoshop

Ladybug

Job description

Interior Designer - Sports, Recreation and Entertainment

Job Category: Interiors

Requisition Number: INTER005082

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• Posted : May 7, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Interior Designer - Sports, Recreation and Entertainment (Salaried/Exempt Position)

Perkins&Will Kansas City Studio is looking for an Interior Designer with 8-10+ years who is experienced in leading all aspects of the Design process from ideation to implementation guiding clients to innovative and successful outcomes. Experienced in Sports, Recreation and Entertainment design, the Interior Designer will work closely with the principals and clients, directing a talented team and mentoring designers as part of the process. This is your opportunity to come and join a growing and exciting practice to build your career and be at the forefront of human-centric design.

Perkins&Will offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, wellness, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k, and PTO. Employee perks include a hybrid/flexible work environment supported by cutting-edge technology, professional development time and expense budget, bonuses, studio initiatives and firmwide affinity groups, and a Justice, Equity, Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion foundation to everything we do.

As an Interior Designer at on the Perkins&Will team, you will:

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
• Develops and coordinates detailed design concepts with ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
• Demonstrates understanding of and leadership in the architectural design process and integration of standalone interiors projects and design concepts.
• Facilitates interior design efforts and project teams including design direction and client engagement.
• Participates in marketing efforts and may lead design presentations to prospective clients.
• Coordinates integration of basic engineering systems into the overall project design.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Coordinates effectively with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the schematic and design development phases.
• Typical Years of Requisite Experience:8-10+
• Experience in Sports, Recreation and Entertainment Design

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

• BIM
• Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc.)
• Programming, planning, and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Field observations and measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Furniture and interior product specifications
• Furniture bid packages
• Construction contract administration
• Cost estimates and calculations
• Accessibility and zoning analysis
• Documentation of Living Design data, including material health

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Professional interiors licensure preferred, not required
• Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture or, related discipline required

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work and design ideation process (no larger than 4MB). Please submit your files in pdf.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications,the annual pay salary range for this position in Kansas City is between $83,500 and $111,200.

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas.By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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