Interior Project Designer

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Locations

San Diego, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Requirements

Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design
10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects
Certified Interior Designer or Licensed Architect
Strong knowledge of programming and functional adjacencies
Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

Lead ideation with client and project teams
Engage all disciplines and stakeholders from the earliest stages to develop conceptual and schematic design of assigned projects using an informed process
Facilitate presentation of design and other project documents to client for review and approval, with other project team members
Preside at design meetings, presentations and activities specific to assigned project
Participate in firmwide design charrettes
Engage all disciplines and stakeholders from the earliest stages to develop conceptual and schematic design of assigned projects using an informed process\
Cultivate and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with clients, builders, governing authorities, stakeholders and team members
Work in unison with the Managing Director, Design Director and Project Manager to lead the project design and develop innovative design solutions
Mentor design team and communicate with Project Designers, Project Leaders and Principals to ensure LPA's design standards and processes are fully understood and brought to fruition
Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects
Provide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development process
In-house management and leadership training opportunities
Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks
Provide study grants for exploration - Catapult, LPA Foundation

Desired Qualifications

The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $145,000 and is eligible for annual

LPA is seeking a passionate Interior Project Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners in our workplace practice. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across California and Texas. Our clients are both public and private and represent nine different market segments so your career can take many different trajectories.

We walk the talk in changing lives by design. Our sustainability commitment is real, we are the only large firm in the nation to comply with the 2030 Challenge for the past two years running. Our award-winning projects aim to have a positive and enduring environmental, economic and social impact.

We’re committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance and it is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

What you will do:

Lead ideation with client and project teams
Engage all disciplines and stakeholders from the earliest stages to develop conceptual and schematic design of assigned projects using an informed process.
Facilitate presentation of design and other project documents to client for review and approval, with other project team members.
Preside at design meetings, presentations and activities specific to assigned project
Participate in firmwide design charrettes
Engage all disciplines and stakeholders from the earliest stages to develop conceptual and schematic design of assigned projects using an informed process\
Cultivate and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with clients, builders, governing authorities, stakeholders and team members.
Work in unison with the Managing Director, Design Director and Project Manager to lead the project design and develop innovative design solutions
Mentor design team and communicate with Project Designers, Project Leaders and Principals to ensure LPA’s design standards and processes are fully understood and brought to fruition.

What we will do:

Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects
Provide career growth opportunities including licensure incentives, professional development grants and our professional development process
In-house management and leadership training opportunities
Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks
Provide study grants for exploration – Catapult, LPA Foundation

Interior Project Designer Requirements:

Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture or Interior Design
10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects
Certified Interior Designer or Licensed Architect
Strong knowledge of programming and functional adjacencies
Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $145,000 and is eligible for annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.

201-500 employees

Website

Sustainable design architecture firm

Company Overview

LPA's mission is to deliver timeless, sustainable designs that benefit the environment, generate lasting value, enrich the human experience and ensure a better future.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance
Retirement and financial plans
Wellness and other work/life programs.

Company Core Values

Focus on the Future. We believe we have a responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. All of our projects are designed to have a positive and enduring environmental, economic and social impact.
Collaborate for Greatness. We believe that the best ideas and outcomes come from working together as a truly integrated team. That’s why we emphasize collaboration and coordination in all that we do.
Always Be Innovating. LPA is committed to pushing boundaries, embracing new ideas and challenging the status quo. We’re always looking for new ways to innovate and problem solve.
Do More with Less. Sustainability isn’t just about the environment—it’s also about efficiency. Our goal is to produce high-performance projects that deliver greater value at lower cost and with less resources.
Be a Better Partner. We aren’t just passionate about design. We’re passionate about our clients. We go above and beyond to listen, resolve challenges and deliver on our promises.