Senior Designer, Interiors

HDR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Designer, Interiors to join our Dallas team and advance community-focused interior design projects.

You will lead design development from programming through construction administration, mentor others, collaborate across disciplines, and help uphold HDR's employee-owned culture and design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or closely related field.
• Active Interior Design Certificate holder or Registered Architect in the country you reside.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant design firm environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs; skilled in Revit and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; commitment to employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Interiors and Project Leadership to support operational plans and processes to achieve project excellence goals.
• Develop emerging Business Development skills to contribute to pursuits, client interviews, and presentations to win new projects/clients.
• Advocate for improving and maintaining project excellence.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, positively motivating, challenging, inspiring, and developing others to pursue design excellence.
• Contribute within formal and informal design reviews.
• Support office environments to promote design excellence and HDR’s brand.
• Promote HDR to potential candidates and assist in the interview process for new hires, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge related to the creation and completion of documents and details across all project phases.
• Encourage sustainable approaches and practices to foster healthy environments and promote the well‑being of occupants.
• Collaborate and co‑create ideas and concepts within a team and across disciplines, ensuring successful project delivery at all scales and complexities.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture

Active Interior Design Certificate or Registered Architect

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

At HDR, we are a employee‑owned company engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and continuously ask how we impact the world.

We believe architecture is more than designing buildings; it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice, you will contribute to the design and delivery of spaces that advance community well‑being around the world.

Senior Designer, Interiors

HDR is seeking a Senior Designer, Interiors to join our growing team and continue the legacy of creative design solutions that enhance the health and human condition of those we serve.

A Senior Designer embodies high standards of design excellence and innovation integrated within our firm’s overall design strategy. Responsibilities include collaborating across disciplines, presenting and documenting design concepts, managing the interior design process from programming through to construction administration, developing professional networks, mentoring team members, and leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Interiors and Project Leadership to support operational plans and processes to achieve project excellence goals.
• Develop emerging Business Development skills to contribute to pursuits, client interviews, and presentations to win new projects/clients.
• Advocate for improving and maintaining project excellence.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, positively motivating, challenging, inspiring, and developing others to pursue design excellence.
• Contribute within formal and informal design reviews.
• Support office environments to promote design excellence and HDR’s brand.
• Promote HDR to potential candidates and assist in the interview process for new hires, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge related to the creation and completion of documents and details across all project phases.
• Encourage sustainable approaches and practices to foster healthy environments and promote the well‑being of occupants.
• Collaborate and co‑create ideas and concepts within a team and across disciplines, ensuring successful project delivery at all scales and complexities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional registration/licensure at the local level.
• Developing skills in team leadership, collaboration, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills.
• Active member in industry associations.
• Certifications in sustainability (e.g., LEED, WELL) in the country you reside.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Enscape.
• Strong consideration given to candidates with experience in health, science, higher education, and/or civic projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture (from an accredited school) or closely related field.
• Active Interior Design Certificate holder or Registered Architect in the country you reside.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant design firm environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Skilled in Revit and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Location and Status

Primary location: United States – Texas – Dallas.

Industry: Interiors.

Schedule: Full‑time.

Employee status: Regular.

Business class: Health ARC.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.