Intermediate Interior Designer

Interior Designer

Job Description

This Interior Designer role is all about bringing thoughtful, community-centered spaces to life across public and civic projects-think libraries, offices, and mixed-use environments. You'll partner closely with architects and project teams to shape cohesive, engaging interiors from early concepts all the way through construction.

It's a great mix of creativity and hands-on production work, where you'll dive into detailed documentation, renderings, and construction support-primarily for ground-up projects. If you enjoy seeing your designs move from idea to reality, this role offers that full-project experience.

Responsibilities

• Team up with architects and project partners to dream up and develop interior design concepts for civic and public-facing spaces like libraries, offices, and mixed-use buildings.
• Put together thoughtful space plans, finishes, color palettes, and FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) selections that bring each project together.
• Create detailed drawings, construction documents, and polished presentation materials using Revit and other design tools.
• Produce high-quality renderings and visualizations that help clients clearly see and connect with the design vision.
• Coordinate with consultants, vendors, and contractors to ensure the design intent is carried through accurately during construction.
• Visit project sites and support construction administration, helping troubleshoot and keep things aligned with the design.
• Assist with selecting, documenting, and coordinating FF&E across a variety of project types.
• Support a diverse project portfolio, with a strong focus on ground-up civic, municipal, and commercial work.
• Collaborate closely with both the interiors team and architectural staff to deliver cohesive, community-focused designs.
• Contribute to presentations by creating engaging visuals, boards, and digital content using Adobe Creative Suite and related tools.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related field.
• Professional interior design experience-ideally within civic, institutional, or public projects. Around 5+ years is a plus, but strong candidates with less experience are absolutely encouraged to apply.
• Strong Revit skills, especially for design development and construction documentation on civic, municipal, or commercial projects.
• Experience putting together construction documents and supporting construction administration efforts.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign for polished presentations and visual storytelling.
• Working knowledge of SketchUp for 3D modeling and design visualization.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD for drafting and documentation.
• Experience with rendering tools like Enscape or Lumion to create compelling visuals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills-you're comfortable sharing ideas and collaborating with both internal teams and clients.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• A genuine passion for community-focused design and an interest in civic and public spaces.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• NCIDQ certification-or currently working toward it-is a nice bonus.
• Experience with public safety projects, libraries, offices, or mixed-use spaces is highly valued.
• Familiarity with ground-up project workflows from concept through construction is helpful.
• Comfort balancing both creative design work and detailed production tasks.
• Interest in working closely with a lead interior designer who is NCIDQ-certified and invested in mentorship.
• Excitement about joining an award-winning firm known for its strong culture and standout design work.

Work Environment

You'll be based in a brand-new office located right off a major highway, with free on-site parking to make your commute easy. The team follows a hybrid schedule, typically in the office 3-4 days per week. For your first month, you'll be onsite full-time to help you get fully immersed, build connections, and collaborate closely with your team.

You'll work directly with a lead interior designer who holds NCIDQ certification and is passionate about supporting your growth and professional development. The interiors team is a small, tight-knit group of four, creating a supportive and highly collaborative environment.

The office is pet-friendly, adding to the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. You'll be part of an award-winning design firm known for its strong team culture, commitment to excellence, and focus on meaningful civic and community projects-with exposure to a wide variety of work and tools like Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and modern rendering platforms.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of White Marsh, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in White Marsh,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

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