Senior Architect Designer: Workplace/Corporate/Commercial Division

Top Echelon Software, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work schedule (4 days in office

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC seeks a Senior Design Professional for its corporate interiors practice in New York City. This hybrid role requires at least 10 years of design leadership and strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.

You will lead diverse projects, manage interfaces with clients, and mentor a design team. The position focuses on developing space standards, test-fits, concept design, and construction documentation while coordinating with consultants and clients.

Qualifications

• 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 and AI-driven software.
• Experience with specifying systems and ancillary furniture.
• Understanding of schematic design, design development and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Interface with client throughout design phase.
• Oversee design team.
• Develop preliminary programs of requirements.
• Develop space standards.
• Develop 3D design concepts including lighting and FF&E.
• Coordinate design requirements with client, consultant and project team.
• Attend business presentations and assist in scripting presentations.
• Periodically visit project site during construction.

Skills

Design leadership

Client liaison

Team management

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.