Intermediate Interior Designer – San Francisco

Job Type

Full Time

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Designers are the creative engine of our project teams, pushing boundaries, exploring fresh territory, and solving complex challenges to help our clients achieve their vision. While stylistic influences come and go, at Huntsman, we utilize our experience and expertise to build stunning, inspiring, functional, and enduring solutions focused on wellness, inclusion, and sustainability. Our designers strive for substance in their work - technically, creatively, and socially.

Our process is grounded in research, common sense, and boundary-pushing creativity. It spans everything from finding harmonious, code-compliant space-planning solutions to designing beautiful and functional casework. We design for our clients, not for our own egos. Our design is a team endeavor, with creative expression and meaningful projects as the ultimate reward.

• Co-lead, develop, and execute comprehensive and code-compliant design efforts for a variety of project types
• Take a lead role in programming client needs, conceptual design, space planning, and design development (participate / lead in-person and virtual meetings)
• Prepare and co-lead (in-person and virtual) client presentations
• Participate during all phases of project delivery and design within project parameters (participate / lead in-person and virtual meetings at all phases)
• Clearly communicate design concepts via sketches, 3D models and color renderings
• Interface (in-person and virtually) directly with clients, product representatives, furniture dealers, fabricators, multidisciplinary consultants, and general contractors
• Perform in-person field surveys and evaluate existing interior space
• Research, recommend, and specify appropriate finishes, fixtures, and furniture
• Prepare project design documentation and participate in execution of construction documents including reflected ceiling plans and lighting layouts
• Incorporate technical requirements including audio/video, acoustics, power, and data systems into the design
• Assist in various construction administration tasks, including in-person site visits
• Other related duties as assigned

• Ownership and accountability for project- and firm-wide success
• Strong design creativity, aptitude, competence, and experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Thorough understanding of interior architectural concepts, spatial relationships, fundamental knowledge of building systems, and workplace concepts
• Ability to research design - including trends, strategies, and related technologies
• Fundamental understanding of corporate commercial real estate objectives is a plus
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural project delivery
• Working knowledge of state and local building and fire codes related to interior environments, including accessibility are a must
• Extensive knowledge of CDs and procedures
• Ability to work in-person in low-, mid-, and high-rise buildings on any floor
• Experience working in a Citrix environment is highly desired
• Advanced Autodesk Revit and Enscape skills are a must
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) skills are a must
• Experience with Mural collaboration platform is highly desired
• Office 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills are a must
• Hand sketching and conceptual drawing/modeling skills are a plus
• Sustainable design experience, with a preference for hands‑on LEED and/or WELL project participation

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience working on interior design and/or architectural projects, with a primary focus on design for workplaces, commercial interiors, and tenant improvement projects
• Interior Design Certification and WELL and/or LEED Accreditation strongly preferred
• Candidates must have legal working status in the U.S. as Huntsman will not be sponsoring work visas at this time

• Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications. Salary for this role is estimated…