Senior Interior Designer - Federal

About Us

Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we're expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.

Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other - and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We're passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.

At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.

Your Opportunity + Impact

The Senior Interior Designer - Federal applies advanced interior design principles to all project phases, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. This role involves extensive collaboration with clients, architects, and engineers to ensure cohesive and innovative design solutions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior Interior Designer - Federal leverages their expertise to make critical project decisions, drive design excellence, and contribute meaningfully to the success of each project.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads design efforts for Department of Defense DoD projects (Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines) with a wide variety of project scopes, budgets and is responsible for the interior design product that represents the client's vision.
• Meets with clients to develop design elements and finish palette within project scope and budget (SID Package).
• Coordinates and/or prepares presentation items for client review and approvals.
• Responsible for the coordination or designs of the furniture selections for the project (CID package).
• Prepares and/or coordinates the development of all phases of construction documents.
• Creates presentation materials for client review and approval using color boards or other various computer programs.
• Attends site visits to interview user groupd analyze space availability, design needs, and purpose of the space.
• Collaborates with other disciplines, including architecture, engineering, and consultants.
• Stays up to date with design trends, products, and technologies.
• Provides guidance, training, and support to other interior design associates and interns, helping them develop technical skills, design intuition, and professional growth.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years' experience, preferably in the A/E Federal industry.
• Licensure/Certification: NCIDQ certificate (required), LEED certificate (preferred). Membership with IIDA (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates a strong desire to expand knowledge and take on new responsibilities within the interior design field.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Sketch-Up, Photoshop, and other related software programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet project deadlines effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team.

EEO Statement

Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.