Senior Interior Designer

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Senior Interior Designer with a minimum of ten years experience at architecture or commercial interior design firms. The ideal candidate will bring Blitz's core design values to each project, combining creative vision with disciplined project delivery. Senior Interior Designers nurture their clients, support their coworkers, play well with contractors and consultants, manage deadlines like a boss, and rock their job hard. This position demands a quick-thinking design leader conversant in space planning and furniture and material specification, with stellar technical and communication skills and dogged persistence.

EXPERIENCE

10+ years professional experience.

Accredited degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Graphic Design.

NCIDQ Certification.

LEED and / or WELL Accreditation a plus.

REVIT proficiency is required.

Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Experience in commercial interiors.

Experience with core / shell, hospitality, and retail a strong plus.

DESIGN / TECHNICAL DESIGN

Excellent technical and design skills.

Expert knowledge of the California Building Code and / or Local Building Codes.

Experience with programming and space planning.

Experience with materials research and selection.

Experience in construction documentation and detailing.

Experience as the key design decision-maker for projects

Experience leading a team of designers.

Experience with Furniture and Systems Furniture Specification and management of associated budgets and schedules.

Ability to review construction for general conformance with the design concept.

Strong presentation skills.

Experience coordinating with public agencies and jurisdictions related to planning and building approvals.

Job Description

Experience designing to a construction budget.

Applies rigor and elegance to the resolution and execution of their design ideas.

Experience with the development and maintenance of technical standards.

SOFT SKILLS

Demonstrated history of Tenacity (our core value).

Ability to work within a supportive team environment.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors.

Ability to work on several projects simultaneously with multiple deadlines.

Ability to advise and facilitate decision making amongst clients.

Upholds the highest standards of project delivery and professionalism.

Interest in community engagement and Blitz's volunteer efforts.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must currently reside in and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills, as well as excellent organizational skills.

Candidates must be able to travel to other studios as required.

Covid-19 vaccination may be required.

BENEFITS

Full-time employees receive four weeks PTO (including the week between Christmas and New Years when the firm is closed).

Nine paid holiday days.

Flexible working hours.

Distributed work model.

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Strong continuing 401(k) with generous matching.

education support on both a firm-wide and an individual basis.

Salary increase upon licensure (successfully passed licensing exams are reimbursed too).

SALARY RANGE

$115,000 - $125,000 annual

HOW TO APPLY

Email your cover letter, resume, work samples inclusive of rendering samples, and salary requirements in a single document in PDF format to careers@. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

ABOUT BLITZ

The Blitz team works hard and we make sure we take time to have fun and keep learning. We support our industry through a variety of events and enjoy being part of the design and construction community. Blitz is delighted for the attention we get through awards and press, which highlight our workplace, hospitality, retail, education, international, and ground-up portfolio. Not to mention, our parties are awesome.