Junior Interior Designer

Blue Star Properties; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star Properties, a Chicago-based commercial real estate firm, is seeking an Interior Design Professional to join their in-house design team. The role involves designing commercial and hospitality environments, requiring at least 2 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture. The ideal candidate will be organized, creative, and skilled in technical drawing and design software.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional interior design experience, ideally with hospitality or commercial focus.
• Tech-savvy and thrives in collaborative and independent work.
• Broad knowledge of FF&E product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan interior spaces and develop as-built drawings.
• Manage project budgets and oversee procurement logistics.
• Consult with subcontractors and participate in construction administration.

Skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

Technical drawing development

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Sketchup

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

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Blue Star Properties is a Chicago-based commercial real estate firm recognized for its transformative work in acquiring and revitalizing urban retail, office, and hospitality properties across the city. With a growing portfolio of entertainment venues, restaurants, and mixed-use developments, we are looking to expand our team to support an exciting pipeline of upcoming projects.

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Interior Design Professional to join our in-house design team. This role will play a key part in the design and execution of commercial and hospitality environments throughout Chicago.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of professional interior design experience, ideally with a focus on hospitality or commercial spaces. Candidate must be organized, creative, tech-savvy, and thrive in both

collaborative and independent work environments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited institution
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Photoshop; familiarity with Sketchup, Illustrator, & InDesign is a plus
• Strong ability to develop and produce technical drawings, including floor plans, RCPs, interior elevations, millwork details, and finish schedules.
• Excellent graphic, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Broad knowledge base of furniture, lighting, acoustics, finishes, materials, color selections and other FF&E product specifications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously

Role Responsibilities:

• Thoughtfully plan interior spaces
• Survey and draw existing site conditions and develop as-built drawings
• Prepare presentations for team members to understand design concepts
• Manage project budgets with construction team, providing ideas for value engineering as necessary
• Oversee procurement and logistics for furniture and materials to align with overall project schedules
• Consult with subcontractors, vendors, and fabricators and secure appropriate proposals
• Participate in construction administration tasks and regular site visits
• Help build and maintain our internal design library
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and maintain professional relationships
• Contribute to a variety of other tasks as needed to support project execution

Job Type: Full-time, salaried, 40+ hours/weekly

Salary Range: $55k - $75K / Yearly

Location: Office is located at 600 W Van Buren, with travel to project sites across Chicago

Benefits offered: Paid time off; health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k, etc.

For consideration, please submit your resume and sample portfolio of recent projects to Aryanna at

Please visit our website at http://bluestarproperties.net/ for additional insight on our group.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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