Interior Designer | Higher Education

Role Summary

The Designer II supports project teams through design exploration, space planning, programming, and Revit production, bringing a strong foundation in conceptual design and technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Independently completes assigned deliverables, material palettes, lighting and furniture design, and details that are accurate, coordinated, and issued on time.
• Mets BHDP quality expectations through project coordination, accurate incorporation of manager feedback, and QA/QC follow through—minimizing repeat comments and rework within assigned scope.
• Demonstrates growing proficiency coordinating assigned scope with project systems and consultant inputs, identifying conflicts early and resolving routine issues with increasing independence.
• Escalates higher-risk items appropriately and applies lessons learned to reduce repeat coordination issues.
• Uses and shares reusable content (templates, checklists, standards tips, lessons learned) from the agreed BHDP standards repository to improve team consistency.
• Learns from and coaches others and supports developing teammates through short feedback loops to drive design and standards adoption, reduce recurring issues, and improve throughput.
• Communicates clear status, roadblocks, and next steps to the project team and/or manager with timely follow-through, documenting decisions and action items as directed.
• Works with others and cooperates effectively to resolve issues within assigned scope, implement decisions consistently in deliverables, and give and receive feedback professionally.
• Manages assigned scope to meet milestones and hours-to-plan, escalating scope/time risks early with clear recovery options and documented next steps.
• SUBMIT ACCURATE, ON-TIME WEEKLY TIMESHEETS FOR CLIENT BILLING AND UNDERSTANDS HOW TIMEKEEPING AND UTILIZATION IMPACT PROJECT ACCOUNTING, FEE PERFORMANCE, AND PROFITABILITY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Interior Design degree (CIDA accredited program preferred)
• 3+ years in the interior design and/or architecture industry
• Revit proficiency - independently deliver designed drawing packages and projects in 2D and 3D
• Proficiency with Enscape, Lumion, or Sketch-Up preferred
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Desire and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration within a team
• Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism in client-facing and internal interactions, including responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong service orientation.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Sustained attention to detail
• Sitting/standing
• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less
• Ability to work in an open office environment

Life at BHDP

Our comprehensive benefit package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k), which aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high-performing professionals.

About the Role

At BHDP, we believe great design does more than define spaces—it influences behavior, drives performance, and creates meaningful experiences. Guided by our purpose to Inspire People and Impact Results, By Design, we collaborate across architecture, interiors, strategy, and research to solve complex challenges in integrated ways.

Benefits

Life at BHDP

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8:00 – 5:00; In-Office Monday – Thursday; Hybrid (remote or in-office) Friday