Senior Interior Designer

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Our Texas region is seeking a Senior Interior Designer in our new Fort Worth studio.

As part of our integrated practice, the Interiors discipline at DLR Group collaborates across all sectors to enhance design excellence, prioritizing human experience and wellness within interior environments. Leveraging industry insights and market research, our approach is grounded in evidence-based design.

Senior Interior Designers lead key aspects of projects, including interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. You’ll be responsible for daily design and technical development, coordinating the interior components of project documentation, and collaborating with the integrated design team to ensure quality outcomes that align with project scope, schedule, fees, and budget.

As a mentor to junior staff, you will help foster a work environment that embodies DLR Group’s core values. You’ll also work with leaders across various sectors to support the collaborative pursuit, acquisition, and execution of projects. Additional responsibilities may include participating in client interviews, marketing and business development activities, contributing to research and development initiatives, and assisting in the creation of sector-specific tools and marketing materials.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you.

Responsibilities

Lead conceptual design, program development, and space planning within projects; Demonstrate a refined design approach that integrates functionality, programmatic alignment, and spatial performance; Oversee and ensure quality in construction documents and design details for constructability; Ensure design intent is realized through careful selection of materials, FF&E, and products; Attend site visits and construction administration meetings regularly; Provide mentorship and leadership, proactively contributing to project success; Guide and mentor teams to produce high-quality deliverables; Champion design excellence and innovation within the integrated team; Execute quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) to maintain design integrity; Communicate design intent and thought leadership clearly with project managers and the Integrated Design Team; Lead presentations and manage client expectations to build and maintain strong client relationships; Ensure project schedules, delivery timelines, and profitability are met

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design; Minimum of 8 years of professional experience; Professional licensure required; Proficient in Revit and familiar with Bluebeam, with 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; Actively participates in professional organizations, presents at industry conferences, and contributes to business development and marketing by pursuing client leads and opportunities; Submit current portfolio/work samples in PDF format

Nice to have

K-12 Education, Higher Education, and/or Justice+Civic project experience; LEED AP or other green certifications

Benefits

100% employee-owned firm; Opportunity to have ownership in the Firm; Four-day in-office work model with flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays