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The role at a glance:
NBBJ is seeking a talented Senior Interior Designer to lend their expertise and contribute towards the continued growth and success of the New York Corporate/Commercial practice. The Senior Interior Designer is a client and public-facing design leader who is visible in the New York market and trusted to shape and deliver projects at various scales from workplace environments to building repositioning.
This individual operates with both vision and execution bringing a strong point of view, guiding design direction, and elevating outcomes across projects. They are equally effective leading and contributing within a diverse team, fostering collaboration while ensuring rigor and design excellence throughout the process.
In your new role, you will:
- Exhibit significant experience in leading design process for multiple scales and complexities of projects, from very large buildings to small scale renovations, from design concept through documentation and CA; working as solo designer or directing a team to develop an integrated and comprehensive design narrative
- Contribute towards strategy and vision for proposals and interviews with prospective clients to increase win rate
- Advance the Corporate Interiors practice’s reputation through conference presentations, journal articles, social media communications and industry engagement
- Bring a strong desire to educate, mentor and push design dialogue within the New York office
- Be an excellent key seller of design ideas and a strong client relationship leader
- Be able to eloquently speak with and present to clients
- Be adept at the integration of strategic programming and design
- Appreciate diversity in people, ideas and style
- Have the desire to have a positive impact on others
Leadership Style:
- Team-oriented leadership
- Well versed in the nuances of leading in a collaborative environment
- Driven to action, implementation and conclusion, able to respond nimbly to changing circumstances
- Undaunted by ambiguity
- Derives insight, discovers and applies new ideas to transform past practices and set new design directions
- Articulate; skillfully engages and communicates with colleagues and clients
- Has the ability to gracefully hold staff, colleagues and superiors accountable for their responsibilities
- Seeks feedback and adjusts behavior to successfully adapt to diverse styles
- Driven by a desire to collaboratively elevate design, with a good balance of EQ and IQ
- Curious; a strong communicator; transparent; self-confident; accountable; has a positive attitude
What you will need to succeed:
- Must be an expert in interior design (emphasis on workplace) with a deep understanding of the New York market
- 15+ years as a Lead Designer with a proven record of building high performing teams
- Architectural or NCIDQ licensure (ideal)
- LEED accreditation or within 18 months of hire (ideal)
- Proven ability to build business and deliver complex interiors projects, at all scales
- Skilled at viewing the world through the client’s lens
- A great communicator and storyteller with an engaging and energetic personality
- At least 1 large corporate interiors project built in the New York area or north-eastern United States
- Strong conceptual design and schematic design skills
- Must possess a keen interest in challenging the norms of the corporate interiors market, and an ability to provide forward-thinking concepts with great clarity
- Strong verbal and graphic communication skills, effective client relationship skills and a talent for working with diverse teams of architects and design professionals
- Ability to work in Revit, with 3D modeling skills
- Ability to lead design process and client interactions
- Demonstrated knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong relationships and connections with corporate interiors clients across the Eastern United States is required (New York focus)
- Results-oriented: ability to independently analyze, synthesize information and take action
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment
The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $135,000-140,000. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.
Why choose NBBJ?
We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.
- NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
- Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
- We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
- In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.
- We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.
- Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.
NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.
NBBJ does not accept unsolicited resumes or similar submissions from third party recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited materials received by NBBJ from a source other than an individual candidate will be considered NBBJ property and NBBJ reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates referred to us without any financial obligation to the third party in question. If you are interested in becoming an approved NBBJ external recruiter, please contact a member of the NBBJ Talent Acquisition Team.
