Senior Interiors Designer - Lead Projects & Mentors

HDR, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Designer, Interiors in Tampa to lead interior design efforts across project phases from programming through construction administration. The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and client-facing responsibilities to deliver design excellence that aligns with HDR's collaborative culture.

The selected candidate will guide teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure documentation quality while advancing interior design concepts across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture (from an accredited school)
• Active Interior Design Certificate holder or Registered Architect in the country you reside
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in relevant design firm environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs
• Skilled in Revit and Bluebeam
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Participate extensively in all phases of interior architectural projects and their management
• May lead an interior design team on projects of any size or complexity, in addition to delegating to and supervising the work of others.
• Serve as our primary contact with clients, consultants and public agencies on all assigned projects
• Demonstrate substantial knowledge of architectural contract preparation and use
• Select interior details, materials, color selections, furniture and furnishings lighting design, space planning, and detailing
• Organize and lead contract negotiations while providing leadership to project teams
• Develop schedules, manpower allocations and budgets on all assigned projects
• Write specifications covering interior design matters, and perform code reviews
• Assist other Interior Designers or Technicians as needed, and take responsibility for work in all phases of the interior design process
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Client management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture

Active Interior Design Certificate or Registered Architect

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Designer, Interiors in Tampa to lead interior design efforts across project phases from programming through construction administration. The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and client-facing responsibilities to deliver design excellence that aligns with HDR's collaborative culture.

The selected candidate will guide teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure documentation quality while advancing interior design concepts across markets.