Judicial Interior Designer & Space Planner

United States Courts; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Insurance

Financial Flexibility

Retirement Plan

Limited Telework

Job summary

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals is seeking an experienced Interior Designer and Space Planner in St. Louis, MO. The role covers renovation and new construction, framing complex space plans and furniture specifications for courts and related spaces.

Under the Assistant Circuit Executive for Space and Facilities, you will translate operations into AutoCAD designs, advise senior officials, ensure policy compliance, and manage budgets and procurement with GSA and vendors. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• 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, demonstrating the ability to independently manage technical deliverables.
• 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 to present design options confidently to judges, court executives, external consultants, and vendors.
• Preferred Qualifications: 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads the interior design phase for complex facility renovations, chambers and administrative space reconfigurations, courtroom modernizations, and special events. Translates operational requirements into detailed AutoCAD space plans, 2D/3D elevations, furniture layouts, custom millwork details, and finish schedules.
• Advises judicial officers and court unit executives through oral and written presentations on the style, quality, color, finish, and layout of furniture, fabrics, window coverings, and acoustic treatments, balancing personal preferences with budgetary rules and U.S. Courts Design Guide standards
• Reviews architectural plans, construction documents, submittals, and vendor shop drawings alongside the Assistant Circuit Executive for Space and Facilities to ensure compliance with judiciary policies, building codes, and accessibility standards, identifying issues early to minimize construction change orders
• Manages interior furnishings funding requests, budget tracking, and procurement packages via GSA schedules and local vendors. Contacts suppliers, negotiates pricing, obtains competitive bids, drafts purchase orders, and verifies fair pricing in accordance with judiciary procurement guidelines.
• Coordinates with GSA, consulting architects, contractors, building security, and furniture vendors to schedule deliveries, oversee installations, perform site surveys, and supervise moves or repairs (including after-hours logistics as required)
• Prepares project-specific and annual interior design budgets, maintains expenditure accounting, and generates periodic status reports on project timelines and funding requirements for court approval
• Coordinates with the circuit custodial officer to maintain the circuit-wide master furniture inventory, finish standards database, and manufacturer sample libraries

Skills

Interior design

Space planning

Furniture specification

Move coordination

Communication (oral/written)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in interior design/architecture

Associate degree in interior design or architectural drafting with 7 years’ experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals is seeking an experienced Interior Designer and Space Planner in St. Louis, MO. The role covers renovation and new construction, framing complex space plans and furniture specifications for courts and related spaces.

Under the Assistant Circuit Executive for Space and Facilities, you will translate operations into AutoCAD designs, advise senior officials, ensure policy compliance, and manage budgets and procurement with GSA and vendors. Travel is required.