Interior Designer

Senior Interior Designer, Workplace

We are seeking a Senior Interior Designer specializing in workplace environments to join our team in Phoenix, Arizona. Our integrated design firm is dedicated to elevating the human experience through design, with a mission to improve the lives of our clients, communities, and planet. This position offers a hybrid work model, providing flexibility between office time and working from home.

Responsibilities:

• Lead conceptual design, program development, and space planning within projects, guiding the design process with expertise.
• Integrate functionality, programmatic alignment, and spatial performance in design approaches, addressing all aspects of three-dimensional space.
• Oversee quality in construction documents and design details for constructability, mentoring junior staff in the process.
• Select materials, FF&E, and products that align with sustainable commitments, reviewing graphic presentations to effectively communicate design vision.
• Attend site visits and construction administration meetings regularly, sharing lessons learned to support team coordination.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to foster team growth and project success.
• Guide teams to produce high-quality deliverables, serving as a thought leader within your discipline and/or primary sector.
• Champion design excellence and innovation within the integrated team.
• Execute quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to maintain design integrity throughout all project phases.
• Communicate design intent and thought leadership clearly and consistently with project managers and the Integrated Design Team at each project phase.
• Lead presentations and manage client expectations to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure project schedules, delivery timelines, and profitability are met, balancing design priorities with project budgets.
• Spend 60% of time leading clients and project teams, and 40% on business development efforts within the workplace market sector.

Essential Skills:

• Undergraduate Degree in Interior Design.
• Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience.
• Professional licensure required; LEED AP or other green certifications preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit and familiarity with Bluebeam; strong proficiency in standard A/E/I/P software.
• Demonstrated leadership in applying design techniques, tools, and sustainable principles to create precise technical plans, drawings, reports, and models.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to process improvement, problem-solving, and high-quality decision-making.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Actively participates in professional organizations, presents at industry conferences, and contributes to business development and marketing by pursuing client leads.
• Experience in interior design, Autocad, construction documents, architecture, interior architecture, space planning, and rendering.
• Portfolio focus on Workplace, Healthcare, Civic, Hospitality, Corporate interiors, and Commercial interiors.

Work Environment:

This role is based in our Phoenix office. The work environment supports a hybrid model, providing flexibility between office time and working from home. Our national firm offers great opportunities to work with awesome clients, fostering a collaborative and engaging team setting.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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)

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 23, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.