Interior Designer

About the role

S9 Architecture is a 55+ person design practice grounded in modern contextualism—believing that architecture must engage its cultural, social, and environmental surroundings with intelligence and care. Our work spans a broad range of project types throughout New York City and across North America, including multifamily residential (100% affordable, market-rate rental, and luxury condominium), mixed-use developments, office and workplace design, adaptive reuse and repositioning, and cultural and institutional projects. We are an open studio that encourages conversation, curiosity, and shared growth. Design direction is led collaboratively by our leadership but evolves through meaningful input and disciplined contributions from all levels. We value teaching, mentorship, and supportive critique, and we operate as a meritocracy where thoughtful ideas and strong performance are recognized. At our core, we believe architecture carries a profound responsibility to improve neighborhoods and enhance the daily lives of the people who live in, work in, and use our buildings. Many of our projects have been recognized for design excellence and for enriching the human experience. We work in person, side by side, because design is a dialogue—and the studio is our shared classroom, workshop, and laboratory.

Interior Designer New York City | In-Studio S9 Architecture is seeking an Interior Designer with approximately 6–10 years of experience to join our growing interiors practice. This role is ideal for a designer who is strong in space planning, materiality, concept development, visualization, and communication, and who is ready to grow quickly within a design-focused architecture studio. The Interior Designer will work closely with the Senior Interior Designer, Design Principals, and Project Managers to help shape interior environments that are fully integrated with S9’s architectural and urban design work. The position requires someone who can think creatively, communicate clearly, coordinate effectively, and help carry a design idea from concept through documentation and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop interior design concepts, narratives, mood boards, finish palettes, and presentation materials
• Contribute to space planning, furniture layouts, material selections, lighting concepts, and interior character
• Prepare drawings, diagrams, renderings, finish schedules, and visual materials that communicate design intent
• Coordinate with the Senior Interior Designer, Design Principals, Project Managers, consultants, vendors, and fabricators
• Support FF&E research, selection, documentation, pricing, and coordination
• Participate in client presentations, internal design reviews, material reviews