FORGE is hiring : Senior Architectural Designer in Hayward

Senior Designer

FORGE is seeking a Senior Designer with the vision and leadership to shape exceptional workplace environments. This role blends conceptual design talent with team mentorship, client engagement, and technical oversight. If you're passionate about translating stakeholder goals into inspired, buildable spaces—we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full design process : visioning through construction
• Oversee programming, space planning, and FF&E development
• Direct internal teams and guide design deliverables
• Present ideas and advocate design concepts to clients
• Mentor junior staff and review team work for quality
• Participate in stakeholder interviews and strategy sessions
• Support drawing documentation, technical detailing, and submittal reviews
• Collaborate on budget, schedules, and project performance
• Help win new work by participating in proposal and interview efforts

Qualifications

What Sets FORGE Apart

At FORGE, we don’t just design spaces—we design stakeholder experiences. Whether shaping a ground-up campus or reimagining a high-rise interior, we take a consultative, human-centered approach that delivers smart, beautiful, and buildable solutions. Our firm blends architecture, interiors, branding, and strategy in one seamless process—led by teams who trust, respect, and learn from each other.

We’re proud partners in the ONE Global Design network and are deeply committed to equity, creativity, and long-term professional growth.

Benefits & Perks

Join a firm where leadership isn’t just a title—it’s a team mindset.

If you're ready to lead smart, beautiful, and buildable projects, let’s talk.

To apply, please email your resume and portfolio to Jobs@forge-sf.com or submit your application through LinkedIn