Lead Interior Architect & Design Leader for Complex Spaces

STUDIOS Architecture; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

STUDIOS Architecture seeks a design-forward leader to guide complex office, civic, and cultural projects from concept through construction. You thrive on collaborative exploration, mentor junior designers, and balance client needs with sustainable outcomes.

You bring 10+ years of experience, fluency with Revit and related tools, and a track record of delivering compelling, buildable architecture across all phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• 10+ years of work experience in an architectural or interior design firm on large commercial office, mixed-use, civic, academic, cultural, or other complex projects.
• Ability to generate and present initial design concepts, driving ideas through all phases of design development and implementation.
• Ability to collaborate on larger-scale projects as part of a team, as well as lead multiple smaller projects independently.
• Experience with programming, space planning, workplace strategy, furniture specification, development of mock-ups, and other relevant facets of commercial interior design.
• Strong understanding of materials, color, lighting, texture, graphics, FF&E, and interior construction to develop engaging designs that are tailored to each project's unique context and client culture.
• Design and documentation experience using Revit required. Rhino, AutoCAD, Grasshopper, Enscape, Lumion and Dynamo experience is desired.
• Experience in all phases of Architectural services from Schematic Design through Construction Documentation and Construction Administration desired.
• LEED Accreditation (or pursuit of) and experience with LEED CI desired.

Skills

Leadership in design

Concept development

Team collaboration

Client coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Licensure or Interior Design Accreditation (or pursuit)

LEED Accreditation (or pursuit)

Tools

Revit

Rhino

AutoCAD

Grasshopper

Enscape

Lumion

Dynamo

Job description

STUDIOS Architecture seeks a design-forward leader to guide complex office, civic, and cultural projects from concept through construction. You thrive on collaborative exploration, mentor junior designers, and balance client needs with sustainable outcomes.

You bring 10+ years of experience, fluency with Revit and related tools, and a track record of delivering compelling, buildable architecture across all phases.