Senior Interior Designer II — Creative & Sustainable

HKS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS is seeking a certified Interior Designer with 5+ years of experience to lead concept to construction documentation for complex interiors projects in Chicago. The role emphasizes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and applying sustainable design practices.

The successful candidate will produce renderings, finish selections, cost estimates, and detailed construction documents using Revit, Enscape, AutoCAD, and related tools, while guiding junior designers and coordinating with clients.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design or related field.
• Typically 5+ years of experience in interior design projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on all phases of the design process from programming to construction administration.
• Develop interiors concepts based on client vision and architectural context.
• Generates renderings and finish plans for construction.
• Provides design support and implementation documentation.
• Coordinates documentation for interiors projects with minimal supervision.
• Assists in leading design presentations and client communications.
• Supports FF&E, color palettes and lighting selections with sustainable design practices.
• Coordinates with project team on reviews, RFIs and submittals.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Communication

Team leadership

Sustainable design

Creative problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field

NCIDQ certification

Tools

Revit

Twinmotion

Enscape

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Navisworks

Rhino

MS Office Suite

Job description

HKS is seeking a certified Interior Designer with 5+ years of experience to lead concept to construction documentation for complex interiors projects in Chicago. The role emphasizes collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and applying sustainable design practices.

The successful candidate will produce renderings, finish selections, cost estimates, and detailed construction documents using Revit, Enscape, AutoCAD, and related tools, while guiding junior designers and coordinating with clients.