Senior Interior Designer - Higher Education

Perkins & Will Inc.; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins & Will Inc. seeks a Senior Interior Designer to lead all phases of the design process in our Minneapolis studio. The role emphasizes design excellence, client engagement, and collaboration across project teams to deliver compelling interiors.

You will mentor staff, develop design concepts, and coordinate with clients and consultants to achieve project goals, while ensuring compliance with codes and standards. On-site work in Minnesota is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the design process with proficiency and creativity.
• Initiate and create detailed design concepts and criteria.
• Lead interior design efforts and project teams, including client engagement.
• Mentor staff and coordinate with clients, partners, and consultants throughout projects.

Skills

Interior design leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring staff

Team coordination

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

VRay

InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

3D production software

Ladybug

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on March 3, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA

• On-site
• Interiors
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SENIO005586

Description

Common and Baseline Responsibilities for a Senior Interior Designer:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency, expertise, and creativity while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Initiates and creates detailed design concepts with ability to develop functional requirements and project-design criteria.
• Exhibits understanding of and leadership in the architectural design process and integration of standalone interiors projects and design concepts.
• Leads interior design efforts and project teams including design direction and client engagement.
• Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope.
• Participates in marketing efforts, leads design presentations to prospective clients, and develops successful client relationships.
• Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentors staff.
• Accountable for effective coordination with clients, partners, and consultants throughout the entire project.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and CertificationsProficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes and guidelines as applicable (ADA, FGI, etc)
• Programming, planning, and site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field observations and measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Furniture and interior product specifications
• Furniture bid packages
• Construction contract administration
• Cost estimates and calculations
• Accessibility and zoning analysis
• Documentation of Living Design data, including material health

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and