Interiors - Architect

Facade Today

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

10 paid holidays

4 weeks paid time off with cash-out

Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye

Mental wellness resources

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability benefits

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Retirement planning guidance

Job summary

HOK New York is seeking Architects to join our growing Interiors practice. This role requires independent judgment in evaluating standard techniques and solving design and technical problems, under the direction of more senior team members.

You will lead planning work, manage budgets and schedules, prepare client presentations, and ensure QA/QC across documentation. The position involves mentoring junior staff, integrating sustainable design, BIM workflows, and coordinating with clients,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior architecture; master’s preferred.
Licensed Architect with current registration or licensure pursued.
NCARB registration preferred for project leadership.
LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to design and technical problems.
Establishes and maintains project budgets and schedules.
Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings.
Ensures QA/QC and adherence to HOK document standards.
Mentors less experienced staff and participates in professional development.
Coordinates with project leadership team and other disciplines.
Maintains documents, organizes data, and supports BIM implementation.
Attends site visits and project meetings; prepares minutes and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Client interface

Team coordination

QA/QC

BIM workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture/interior architecture

Licensed Architect (regional registration)

NCARB registration preferred

LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred

Tools

BIM software

Job description

HOK marked its 70th anniversary in 2025, and we continue to be a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers committed to tackling the critical challenges of our time. Our mission is simple yet powerful: improve lives, serve our clients, and heal the planet. At HOK, design excellence thrives at the intersection of art and science-where creativity meets purpose.

Explore some of our recent work in the HOK 2026 Design Annual and see how we're shaping the future of design.

HOK's New York office is seeking Architects to join our growing Interiors practice. This will be an individual who exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, and solves problems when encountered.

Works under the direction of more senior team members and conducts research and data gathering, organizes materials, supports project preparation, documents project findings, maintains project documents and communication and produces reports.

Responsibilities

Leadership

Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems.
Responsible for establishing, maintaining and adherence to project budget and schedule.
Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior level architects or professionals.
Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings.
Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to QA/QC and HOK Best Practice standards.
Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff, may participate in professional development; reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team
Assures the overall strategy for producing documents and organizing data will be followed. This includes incorporating elements in a Building Information Model (BIM) or other 3D model.
Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.
Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.

Client Interface

Communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.

Teamwork

Analyzes and develops approaches to the creation and modification of architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, specifications, etc. ensuring the incorporation of design intent.
Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
Develops solutions to design problems.
Corrects and updates, making minor adaptations and modifications, to complete working design documents.
Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents appropriately. Prepares, coordinates and reviews the schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples.
Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provide support as necessary.
Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research.
Coordinates with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, respond to requests for information, clarifications, and modifications, and obtain approvals, negotiations and adjusting scope of services.
Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for coordination.
Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues.
Participates in project reviews regarding project costs, budgets and adherence to schedule.
Communicates in a clear, concise, and professional manner at all times, both verbally and in writing and will have regular interface with clients.
Applies proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort.
Provides support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other area of expertise.
May provide assistance in connection with expertise in particular building types, component, material, element, or building code.
May assist team in construction administration document management.
May assist Project Manager with defining project work plans.
Prepares meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
5 plus years’ interiors-focused architectural experience.
Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.
NCARB registration preferred.
LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Many of our roles require the use of specific software. Please refer to the Required and Preferred Software & Skills for details.

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life.

Hybrid work environment
10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Free mental wellness resources.
Life and AD&D coverage.
Short-term disability benefits.
Long-term disability benefits.
4 weeks of paid parental leave.
Fertility coverage.
Matching contributions to our 401(K) plan including a well-rounded investment menu.
Free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships.