Senior Workplace Designer: Space Planning & FF&E

The D. E. Shaw Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match

Job summary

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking an experienced Senior Designer to join its Administration team in New York. The role focuses on designing and evolving global office spaces, collaborating with consultants and vendors, and delivering projects from concept to completion.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in corporate workplace design, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, and a strong portfolio of space planning and FF&E coordination. Full-time with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, or related field.
• 8–10 years of corporate workplace design experience, up to ~100,000 sq ft.
• Experience designing cafés, pantries, and workplace food amenities desirable.
• Self-sufficient design professional able to work with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of architectural detailing, construction docs, materials, methods, and codes (ADA).
• Expertise in FF&E: finishes, procurement, installation coordination.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop space plans, block plans, stacking diagrams, test fits, and conceptual design solutions.
• Collaborate with external architectural, interior design, and specialty consultants and vendors; review proposals, furniture selections, finishes, and materials against standards.
• Review architectural/interior docs for consistency with approved design intent and project requirements.
• Provide construction administration support: site observations, RFI/submittal review, field condition coordination, punch-list oversight.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate evolving business needs into design solutions across the project lifecycle.
• Own smaller-scale workplace projects from concept through completion, including surveys, scope, documentation, furniture coordination, and implementation.

Skills

Space planning

Concept development

Client collaboration

Project management

Communication

FF&E coordination

Detail-oriented

Self-sufficient

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Procore

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

The D. E. Shaw Group is seeking an experienced Senior Designer to join its Administration team in New York. The role focuses on designing and evolving global office spaces, collaborating with consultants and vendors, and delivering projects from concept to completion.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in corporate workplace design, proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit, and a strong portfolio of space planning and FF&E coordination. Full-time with a comprehensive benefits package.