Project Interior Designer/Architect

Is Hickok Cole What's Next for you?

Were a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and visionary partners to create places that matter. Our work spans multifamily residential, workplace, mixed-use, hospitality, and community-focused environments that shape how people live, work, and connect.

Our Richmond studio, located in the heart of Scotts Addition, combines the energy of a growing design community with the resources, project opportunities, and expertise of a nationally recognized practice.

We are seeking an Interior Designer or Interior Architect with 7-10 years of experience who is ready to take a meaningful role in shaping projects, building client relationships, mentoring emerging talent, and contributing to the continued growth of our Richmond studio.

This is a hybrid position based in Richmond, Virginia, requiring three days per week in our studio and two days remote.

What Youll Do

As a key member of our Richmond design team, youll contribute across all phases of project delivery, balancing design leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, and team mentorship.

• Develop and advance project design concepts from visioning through construction
• Lead space planning, material selections, finish palettes, FF&E development, and design documentation
• Present design concepts and project solutions directly to clients and project stakeholders
• Serve as a day-to-day client contact and collaborate with project managers, architects, consultants, and contractors
• Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, field observations, and document review
• Resolve design and technical challenges while balancing quality, budget, and schedule requirements
• Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to a collaborative studio culture
• Explore and leverage emerging technologies, visualization tools, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance design quality and efficiency

Qualifications

• Based in or willing to relocate to Richmond, Virginia
• Bachelors degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• 7-10 years of professional experience in interior design or architecture
• Experience in multifamily residential, hospitality, workplace, and/or mixed-use environments
• Strong design sensibility with demonstrated technical proficiency
• Experience producing construction documents and coordinating consultant documentation
• Knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes
• Experience with space planning, FF&E development, finish selections, and specifications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Strong verbal, graphic, and written communication skills
• Experience presenting design solutions to clients and project teams
• Advanced proficiency in Revit
• Proficiency in English and authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to travel occasionally as projects require

What we prefer

• Construction administration experience on multifamily and/or large commercial workplace projects
• Experience mentoring junior designers
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience with Enscape, D5 Render, Twinmotion, or comparable visualization software
• Familiarity with AI-enabled design and visualization tools, including Copilot, Veras, and similar platforms/tools
• LEED and/or WELL accreditation
• NCIDQ certification and/or architectural licensure

What we offer

• Hybrid Work, in the office 3 days/week, remote 2 days*

• Please note this position is for our Richmond, VA office only. All-remote candidates will not be considered.

• Flexible Hours

• Paid Leave + Holidays

• 401(k) Employee Savings Plan

• Health + Dental Plan

• Group Life Insurance

• Mentoring Program

• Company Laptops

• Team and firm-wide Happy Hours

• iLAB Research Microgrant Program

• Art Night + Annual Summer Picnic + Holiday Party

• Paid maternity/ paternity leave

• 24 hours/year paid volunteer time

• Reimbursement of accreditation testing costs

• JUST Certified company - check out our label ratings! https://hickokcole.com/2022/05/16/hickok-cole-receives-just-label/

• Parking/transportation pre-tax program

Qualified applicants should address their CV, portfolio in PDF format, letters of recommendation, and queries for this vacancy to: Mark Ramirez, Managing Director