Senior Interior Designer — Lead Workplace Environments

Actalent; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead workplace-focused interior design projects from Raleigh, NC. You will guide programming, schematic concepts, and design development, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across sectors like workplace and science & technology.

The ideal candidate brings 6-8+ years in commercial interior design, with strong Revit and BIM skills, and a passion for leadership and client relationships. This is a fully onsite role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from a CIDA-accredited program.
• 6-8+ years of experience in commercial interior design, with significant workplace design exposure.
• Strong understanding of workplace environments and emerging office design trends.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, InDesign, BIM workflows.
• Experience developing furniture specifications, finish packages, and bid documentation.
• Knowledge of commercial FF&E products and workplace design standards.
• Understanding of building systems, accessibility requirements, and applicable building codes.
• Strong space planning, sketching, and design communication skills.
• Excellent organization, coordination, and verbal communication abilities.
• NCIDQ certification, or actively pursuing certification, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming, conceptual design, and schematic development for commercial interior projects.
• Develop workplace solutions aligned with client objectives, budgets, schedules, and operational needs.
• Drive interior design direction through all project phases, from planning through construction.
• Create complex space plans that support functionality, flexibility, and user experience.
• Guide the selection and presentation of furniture, finishes, lighting, color palettes, and other interior elements.
• Develop interior detailing for high-quality, branded environments.
• Oversee design documentation, production, and construction drawing development using Revit.
• Coordinate closely with consultants, project partners, and internal team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage furniture and finish pricing efforts, including bid coordination and vendor engagement.
• Support construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and project observations.
• Maintain project schedules while ensuring high-quality design deliverables.
• Serve as a key client-facing resource, leading presentations and design discussions.
• Mentor and support junior designers while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
• Travel occasionally to support project requirements.

Skills

Space planning

Sketching

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Client relations

Field verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture (CIDA-accredited)

Tools

Revit

InDesign

BIM workflows

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Interior Designer to lead workplace-focused interior design projects from Raleigh, NC. You will guide programming, schematic concepts, and design development, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across sectors like workplace and science & technology.

The ideal candidate brings 6-8+ years in commercial interior design, with strong Revit and BIM skills, and a passion for leadership and client relationships. This is a fully onsite role with travel as needed.