Healthcare Interior Designer or Interior Architect

About the role

Scott Edwards Architecture is seeking a Healthcare Interior Designer or Interior Architect to join our Health and Wellness studio. The studio designs the full spectrum of outpatient and inpatient environments, including both new construction and tenant improvements. Projects vary widely in scale and type. We are looking for a self-directed, collaborative, client-focused candidate to design, document, and administer highly functional, durable, and inspirational spaces.

Our firm is built on the idea that innovative design solutions result from collaboration between designer, client, and community. We lead clients on an exploration of possibilities, guided by traditional design principles through a contemporary perspective. We value talented, versatile team members who thrive in an open studio environment that fosters interaction and creativity.

The Health and Wellness studio is passionate about its work, reflected in the care and precision of resulting designs. Health and wellness serve a vital role in our communities, and SEA takes pride in contributing to impactful designs—from community health centers to hospital expansions.

Responsibilities

• Design and document healthcare interiors for outpatient and inpatient environments
• Produce high-quality construction documents with a commitment to design excellence
• Develop interior detailing with high proficiency
• Ensure compliance with ADA, OARs, NFPA, and FGI for Healthcare standards
• Manage client relationships, project budgets, and schedules
• Create quality spaces that meet client design standards
• Prepare and deliver client presentations
• Provide construction administration, including attending site meetings, responding to RFIs, and reviewing submittals and shop drawings
• Mentor junior designers in healthcare design (preferred)

Requirements

• Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architectural degree from an accredited school
• 10+ years of professional experience in design and construction document production for healthcare projects
• High proficiency in Revit (required); Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp (preferred)
• Experience with projects pursuing state-required licensure
• Strong technical and design skills in construction documentation
• Construction administration experience
• WELL and/or LEED certification (a plus)

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Client-focused collaboration
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients and consultants

Benefits

Scott Edwards Architecture offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Our “People First. Design Forward.” philosophy has earned SEA recognition as one of Oregon’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” by Oregon Business Magazine and The Oregonian.