Senior Associate, Design

Unispace; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Unispace US Design team seeks a Senior Associate Designer to join our Southern Region, driving high-profile workplace design projects and developing client relationships. You will collaborate with Sales, Strategy, Preconstruction and Delivery teams to win work and guide projects to successful completion.

You will mentor Designers and Senior Designers, oversee design documentation, and push forInnovative design narratives that elevate commercial spaces in the Office Interiors market.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading end-to-end commercial interior design projects.
• Experience delivering high-profile pitches and persuasive RFP materials.
• Strong understanding of project financials, codes, market trends in the US.
• Proficiency in design software (Revit, InDesign, Photoshop) and technical drawing oversight.
• Ability to lead teams, influence executives, and mentor staff.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile workplace design projects from inception to delivery.
• Manage senior client relationships and advocate for client needs.
• Collaborate with Sales and Preconstruction on RFPs and pitches.
• Mentor Designers and Senior Designers in design and presentation standards.
• Champion Unispace methodology across the project lifecycle.
• Drive design best practices, sustainability standards, and tech adoption.

Skills

Commercial workplace

Pitch & win capability

Strategic & commercial acumen

Technical mastery

Leadership & collaboration

Resilience & agility

Tools

Revit

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Our US Design team is looking for an Senior AssociateDesigner to join our Southern Region as we continue our growth through the second half of 2026.

As an Associate in our Design team, you will play a pivotal role in developing our design pitches, leading commercial workplace projects, and growing key client relationships. You see design as a business driver, working hand-in-hand with our Sales, Strategy, Preconstruction, and Delivery teams to win work and steer projects to successful completion. Above all, you will transform workspaces and elevate some of the most recognizable commercial spaces in the Office Interiors market.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Design Development & Oversight: Confidently lead high-profile workplace design projects from inception through delivery, ensuring technical excellence, innovation, and alignment with client vision.
• Client Management & Advocacy: Act as a trusted advisor for clients, managing senior stakeholder relationships, navigating complex requirements, and maintaining long-term partnerships.
• Business Development & Pitching: Partner closely with Sales and Preconstruction to lead RFP responses, craft winning design narratives, and deliver compelling pitches that secure new business.
• Team Guidance & Mentorship: Direct and mentor Designers and Senior Designers across both creative and technical drawing sets, finish selection, and presentation standards, elevating overall design capability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Champion the Unispace methodology across the entire project lifecycle, collaborating seamlessly with internal teams, external consultants, and delivery partners.
• Studio & Practice Development: Drive design best practices, sustainability standards, processes, and technology adoption within the studio to ensure operational efficiency.
• Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project design and commercial risks in collaboration with Design Principals and Delivery leadership.
• Market Insight: Stay ahead of workplace trends, emerging technologies, and commercial market dynamics, translating insights into innovative client solutions.

What Experience You’ll Need:

• Commercial Workplace Expertise: Proven track record of leading complex, end-to-end commercial interior design projects.
• Pitch & Win Capability: Demonstrated success delivering high-profile pitches and developing persuasive RFP materials with strong presentation skills.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of project financials, local building codes, market trends, and industry standards within the US market.
• Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in design software, including Revit, InDesign, and Photoshop, alongside strong oversight of documentation and technical quality.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to guide project teams, influence executive stakeholders, and foster an inclusive, high-performing studio environment.
• Resilience & Agility: Strong ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize under pressure, and manage multiple complex deadlines simultaneously.

What We Offer:

• a very competitive salary
• a generous benefits package, including a 401(k)
• paid time off
• travel opportunities across our global offices

While we support hybrid and flexible working where possible, this role requires regular collaboration in our studio and travel to client sites and project venues.