Senior Interior Designer: Lead Design & Client Leadership

AIGA; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM's Chicago Buildings + Places team is seeking a talented Senior Interior Designer to lead interior design projects across multiple typologies. The role combines design leadership, client engagement, and mentoring while ensuring design quality, financial discipline, and efficient delivery in a hybrid Chicago, IL setting.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design with 6+ years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and related tools,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design plus 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional licensure and LEED accreditation are preferred.
• Experience with interior design across multiple typologies is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and design excellence across project types and scales.
• Mentor design teams and manage client engagement to drive repeat work.
• Provide design oversight, documentation and coordination with PMs.
• Promote innovation, sustainability and technical rigor in projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design

LEED Accreditation

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

V-Ray

Enscape

Job description

AECOM's Chicago Buildings + Places team is seeking a talented Senior Interior Designer to lead interior design projects across multiple typologies. The role combines design leadership, client engagement, and mentoring while ensuring design quality, financial discipline, and efficient delivery in a hybrid Chicago, IL setting.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in architecture or interior design with 6+ years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and related tools,