Senior Interior Designer — Life Sciences & Workplace Lead

Unispace; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Unispace is seeking an experienced interior designer to lead workplace and life sciences projects from concept to completion. You will partner with clients to translate culture and technical requirements into high-performing design solutions, and drive design excellence across all stages from test fits to full documentation.

You will collaborate with Design Principals and cross-functional teams within our integrated design-build approach, producing coordinated drawings, finish palettes, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of interior design experience, with strong exposure to workplace projects and ideally life sciences environments.
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating creativity and technical depth.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience with Enscape or similar visualization tools.
• Proven ability to lead projects and guide teams through all phases of design.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation, detailing, and buildability.
• Knowledge of building codes; experience with regulated environments is a plus.
• Confident in presenting to clients and leading design conversations.
• Collaborative mindset across disciplines and time zones.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver workplace and life sciences projects from concept through completion.
• Partner closely with clients to understand their business, culture, and technical requirements—translating them into thoughtful, high-performing design solutions.
• Drive design excellence across all stages, from test fits and concepts to full construction documentation.
• Collaborate with Design Principals and cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life through our integrated design-build approach.
• Lead project teams in producing drawings, finish palettes, and fully coordinated documentation sets.
• Present and communicate design ideas clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure all designs align with building systems, codes, and technical requirements, including highly regulated environments where applicable.
• Balance creativity with constructability, ensuring designs are as deliverable as they are impactful.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Interior design

Project leadership

Client collaboration

Visualization tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Interior Design / Architecture)

NCIDQ / AIA / LEED accreditation (plus)

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

Unispace is seeking an experienced interior designer to lead workplace and life sciences projects from concept to completion. You will partner with clients to translate culture and technical requirements into high-performing design solutions, and drive design excellence across all stages from test fits to full documentation.

You will collaborate with Design Principals and cross-functional teams within our integrated design-build approach, producing coordinated drawings, finish palettes, and