Senior Architect Designer: Workplace/Corporate/Commercial Division

The Keystone Distinction Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Senior Design Professional for Corporate Interiors in New York City with hybrid work arrangements. You will lead design teams, interface with clients, and develop space plans and furniture concepts, applying 10+ years of corporate interiors experience.

Responsibilities span client liaison, team coordination, budget awareness, and design development through construction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years continuous design experience in corporate/workplace interiors.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite required.
• Ability to create photo-realistic renderings with Enscape and AI tools.
• Experience specifying systems and furniture for commercial interiors.
• Strong design development to construction documentation understanding.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with client throughout the design phase.
• Oversee design team and coordinate with consultants.
• Develop programs of requirements and space standards.
• Create test-fits, schematic planning and code analysis.
• Prepare budget documentation and analysis.
• Develop 3D concepts including lighting and FF&E.
• Coordinate with client, staff and project team.
• Present design concepts and lead furniture selections.
• Prepare furniture bid documents and analyze responses.
• Review shop drawings for design intent and assist site visits.

Skills

10+ years design experience

Client interfacing

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

AI‑driven rendering tools

Job description

Senior Design Professional – Corporate Interiors

New York, NY – HYBRID

Our client is an award-winning provider of innovative design solutions. Headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Long Island, the firm works locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

They have an immediate need for a Senior Design Professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience, to lead, create, and execute diverse projects for their corporate interiors practice out of their New York City location. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm, bright ideas, and strong problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with client throughout design phase
• Oversee design team
• Develop preliminary programs of requirements
• Develop space standards
• Develop test‑fits, schematic planning, program analysis and basic code analysis
• Prepare design scope budget documentation and budget analysis
• Develop 3-dimensional design concepts including lighting and FF & E
• Coordinate design requirements with client, consultant and project team
• Organize, prepare and attend design presentations
• Select, present and specify furniture, finishes, and accessories. Lead furniture showroom tours
• Prepare furniture bid documents and analyze responses
• Review furniture dealer specifications
• Coordinate design development package for construction documents, including equipment.
• Specifications and profile sketches of all special construction and millwork details
• Assist in reviewing engineering documents to ensure compliance with design intent
• Assist in construction bid analysis and value engineering
• Review shop drawings / submittals for design intent
• Periodically visit project site during construction
• Attend business presentation. Assist in scripting presentations

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years continuous design experience in Corporate / Commercial / Workplace Interiors
• Expert proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to create photo-realistic renderings utilizing Enscape & AI-driven software
• Experience with specifying systems & ancillary furniture
• Understanding of schematic design, design development and contract documents
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills
• A detail-oriented mindset and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

The projected annual salary range for this position is $120K to $160K. This role is hybrid (4 days in office) with comprehensive benefits.