Senior Interior Architect & Project Lead

Savvy Global; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job description

Position Overview

Our client designs environments that empower people to do their best work and live healthier, more connected lives. For over 40 years, our client has been shaping high-performance buildings and spaces for global organizations, integrating strategy, architecture, engineering, and sustainability into a seamless, human-centered process.

As a Senior Architectural Designer, you will lead the technical delivery and coordination of multiple, highly complex workplace interiors. You will serve as a key resource in resolving design and construction challenges while championing collaboration with internal teams and subject matter experts, including sustainability, engineering, and strategic planning.

This role emphasizes mentoring the team, maintaining design integrity, and ensuring exceptional project outcomes that meet client and organizational goals.

We are looking to fill multiple positions, and job titles may vary based on experience.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead interior workplace projects through design development, documentation, and construction administration
• Develop highly detailed construction documents, ensuring compliance with NYC codes, ADA, and agency requirements
• Partner with project leaders and consultants (MEP, engineering, AV, IT, furniture, specialty vendors) to deliver fully integrated solutions
• Champion collaboration with subject matter experts, including sustainability, engineering, strategic planning, and branding to drive innovation
• Mentor and coach emerging designers, fostering collaboration and technical excellence
• Guide clients through the design process, from interviews and test fits to approvals and final delivery
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, and government approvals, ensuring quality control and buildability
• Manage budgets, schedules, and staffing
• You are enthusiastic, motivated, and proud to deliver highly technical and detailed architecture/interiors projects.
• You are confident in exceeding client expectations by delivering complex projects plans to align with client and project goals
• Collaborate with contractors to translate innovative concepts into well-crafted, constructible environments

Job Requirements

You are enthusiastic, motivated, and proud to deliver highly technical and detailed architecture/interiors projects. You are confident in exceeding client expectations by delivering complex projects with minimal conflict or revisions.

You believe that by leveraging your robust technical knowledge with your talent for guiding teams of varying strengths and capabilities, you are able to guarantee a successful outcome for your clients.

As a Senior Designer in a technical capacity, you must have strong communication skills, enjoy collaborating with all kinds of creative professionals, and have a desire to lead.

Qualifications & Key Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in interior architecture and design, with at least 5 years in technical or project leadership roles
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Architectural license and/or NCARB/LEED accreditation preferred
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office; SketchUp is a plus
• Strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and constructability of materials
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage medium to large workplace projects
• Exceptional communication skills, with a balance of creative vision and technical rigor

Our client has grown a diverse, global team driven by curiosity, collaboration, and the ambition to design spaces that transform how people work and thrive