GSA Interior Designer
About the job
- A design degree or at least five years of experience in systems furniture with a major manufacturer.
- At least five years of industry experience and strong systems furniture knowledge.
- Intermediate to advanced AutoCAD skills.
- Experience supporting space planning, field verifications, furniture reconfigurations, and move/add/change work.
- Ability to work on site five days a week at DLA in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
- Ability to collaborate with project managers, facilities teams, end users, and government client stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and priorities in an active facilities environment.
- Manage employee space-planning requests and provide project designs that meet DLA and client standards.
- Complete field verifications to confirm existing conditions and inform design solutions.
- Prepare and update AutoCAD drawings for furniture layouts, reconfigurations, and space-planning needs.
- Develop design solutions using systems-furniture knowledge.
- Coordinate employee moves, adds, and changes with the on-site project manager and DLA facilities stakeholders.
- Manage furniture reconfigurations and prepare detailed furniture take-off lists for project planning and execution.
- Prepare drawings that identify required trades and support coordinated execution of workplace changes.
- Support day-to-day facilities-related design requests while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and client-service standards.
- Meet with end users to understand space needs, project requirements, and furniture-reconfiguration requests.
- Attend weekly meetings with the government facilities team and contribute updates, recommendations, and design support.
- Work with the on-site project manager to support DLA facilities needs and ensure timely follow-through.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve questions, clarify requirements, and support project outcomes.
- Steelcase experience.
About the company
dancker is a leading interior solutions provider that designs and delivers workplace environments by integrating architectural planning, furniture, technology, and logistics. It partners with clients and influencers to co-create spaces that support multiple work modes, privacy, and collaboration, serving corporate, government, education, and healthcare markets. With access to more than 300 commercial interiors manufacturers and its own experience centers, dancker manages end-to-end solutions from concept through installation across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The company leverages nearly two centuries of hand-crafted craftsmanship and evolving product offerings to help clients rethink spaces and create destinations that unlock human potential. Its goal is to turn workspaces into inviting, productive environments that foster idea flow and collaboration.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Somerville, Massachusetts
Founded
1829
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Falkbuilt partnership expands territory and faster prefab offerings immediately.
- October 2025 Capital One Arena revamp creates visible multi-year revenue and branding tailwinds.
- July 2026 leadership hires, including Jason Cummins, signal investment in operations and growth capacity.
What critics are saying
- DBE, Phillips, and Falkbuilt integrations strain execution while masking weak organic demand.
- Capital One Arena revenue depends on a 2027-28 completion timeline and MSE project continuity.
- Long firm history does not protect against larger rivals like Gensler, Steelcase, or Haworth disintermediation.
What makes dancker unique
- dancker bundles furniture, AV, technology, logistics, and specialty construction under one contract.
- ForBuild and Falkbuilt expand prefab interior construction across healthcare, corporate, and mission-critical markets.
- The 2025 Capital One Arena win showcases dancker’s integrated delivery with MSE, DBE Systems, and d’ploy.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match