Interior Designer, Intermediate

About the role

DLR Group’s Texas region is seeking Intermediate Interior Designers for its Interiors team. The position can be based in Austin, Dallas, or Fort Worth, Texas. As an Interior Designer you will develop material and finish palettes, create 3D renderings, prepare presentation drawings, and coordinate the design and technical development of interior aspects of projects. You will work closely with the integrated design team to meet scope, schedule, budget, and fee requirements, often leading interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges, ensuring design excellence.
• Integrate quality assurance/control processes and company standards, coordinating with Project Managers.
• Maintain project schedules and ensure timely delivery of project documents.
• Demonstrate strong conceptual design, space planning, and ability to detail constructible design ideas.
• Apply appropriate products, materials, and FF&E aligned with sustainability goals, and create graphic presentations.
• Attend site walks and Construction Administration meetings, sharing lessons learned to improve project coordination.
• Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas and solutions.
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, oversee QA/QC procedures, and resolve clash detection issues.
• Manage time effectively and align construction/material costs with project budgets.
• Assist the project manager with scheduling, developing work plans, creating cartoon sets, and ensuring QA/QC throughout the project.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in interior design at a professional design firm.
• Undergraduate degree in Interior Design.
• Professional licensure or working towards professional licensure.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge with strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Revit; knowledgeable in Bluebeam; strong proficiency in A/E/I/P software.
• Expertise in design techniques, tools, and sustainable principles for producing precise technical plans.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to multitask.
• Active pursuit of knowledge and contribution to marketing and business development efforts.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for visa or residency sponsorship (no visa sponsorship offered).

Benefits

• Employee‑owned firm – every employee has ownership in the company.
• Four‑day in‑office work model with flexibility to work off‑site on Fridays.
• Opportunity to contribute to interdisciplinary teams and sustainable design initiatives (2030 Challenge, ME2040, SE2050, China Accord, AIA 2030 Commitment).
• Collaborative culture that emphasizes core values: commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork.