Sr. Project Designer

Cushman & Wakefield U.S., Inc.; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Unpaid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Project Designer to develop documents, drawings, and diagrams that meet client goals. You will lead the interior design effort on complex projects and support designers through QA, onboarding, and coordination with consultants.

The role requires strong space planning, finishes, casework, lighting, acoustics, and ergonomics knowledge, with responsibility spanning from concept to construction documents. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of design experience within the commercial real estate market.
• Bachelor’s degree from a CIDA-accredited institution or related field; Interior Design certification/degree if no related degree.
• Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design effort of complex projects.
• Support Project Designers in quality review of design deliverables.
• Assist on-boarding and training of new Project Designers.
• Apply space planning, finishes, casework, lighting, acoustics, and ergonomics to design outcomes.
• Execute full design process from sketch through construction start.
• Work independently or with minimal oversight on concepts, SDs, DDs, and construction docs.
• Produce mood/material/design presentations solo or with minimal supervision.
• Participate in internal and consultant meetings.
• Provide rapid knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources.

Skills

Space planning

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Quality review

FF&E knowledge

Construction documentation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Project Designer

Project Designer will develop documents, drawings, and diagrams to meet the requirements and goals of the client.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interior design effort of special or more complex projects.
• Support Project Designers in quality review of design deliverables.
• Support on-boarding and training of new Project Designers.
• Contribute experience to the interior environment with knowledge and skills about space planning, interior building materials and finishes; casework, furniture, furnishings, and equipment; lighting; acoustics; wayfinding; ergonomics and anthropometrics; and human environmental behavior.
• Execute full design process, from initial sketch through start of construction
• Work independently or with minor oversight to perform assignments including, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
• Produce mood, material and design presentations independently or with minimal supervision
• Participate in internal and consultant meetings
• Provide extensive and rapid fire knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources to the team
• Be wildly creative and push the boundaries!

Qualifications

• At least four (4) years of design experience within the commercial real estate market
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree from an CIDA accredited institution in a related discipline or field of study (i.e. Architecture, --Interior Design, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Project or Construction Management, etc.) required, OR Bachelor’s degree in Other Major than above plus Interior Design Certification, Degree or Diploma.
• Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, in addition to the ability to work independently
• Excellent time management, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
• Skills coordinating Audio Visual and other specialty consultants
• Must be able to lead a team effort, and delegate work to all team members to enable them to work independently
• Project Goals. Understand, document, and confirm the client’s and stakeholders’ goals and objectives, including design outcomes, space needs, project budget, and needs for specific or measurable outcomes.
• Data Collection: Collect data from client and stakeholders by engaging in programming, surveys, focus groups, charrette exercises, and benchmarking to maximize design outcomes and occupant satisfaction.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 64,175.00 - $75,500.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries.

In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com