Full-Time

Senior Interior Designer

Posted on 2/26/2026

Unispace

Unispace

501-1,000 employees

Global workplace design and construction services

No salary listed

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid

Category
UI/UX & Design (1)
Required Skills
CAD
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience as an Interior Designer or Interior Architect
  • Demonstrated success in leading high-performing design teams for Life Science, Corporate, and Commercial projects, including restacking, renovations, and phasing
  • Ability to deliver innovative and impactful design solutions
  • Experience in developing comprehensive construction documentation
  • Proficiency in design tools, including Revit, CAD, InDesign, Photoshop, and Excel
  • Strong presentation skills
Responsibilities
  • Lead a variety of exciting projects, from large-scale to smaller initiatives
  • Work closely with clients, providing support and solutions to assist their internal teams
  • Collaborate with your Design Principal and all members of the Unispace team to ensure our methodology is implemented throughout the entire project life cycle
  • Communicate effectively with clients, designers, consultants, and technical and construction teams to exceed client expectations
  • Lead project teams in managing all aspects of design work, including preparing drawings, finish boards, and full documentation
  • Transform and refresh workplaces and labs for a diverse range of clients
  • Partner with our Business Development and Construction teams to educate potential clients on the unique value Unispace’s methodology offers
  • Oversee coordination between clients, teams, and various consultants (MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, structural, etc.) to ensure smooth project execution
  • Lead the design process from conceptual design to final construction documents
  • Mentor junior staff members, helping them produce exceptional designs and develop their skills
  • Create and deliver presentations that impress and inspire our clients
  • Deliver projects that are both visually stunning, functional, and financially successful
  • Contribute as a valued member of a cross-functional team, stepping in where needed to ensure project success
  • Foster a culture of equality, creativity, and innovation, encouraging out-of-the-box thinking
Desired Qualifications
  • Licensure (NCIDQ, WELL) preferred but not required
  • Experience pitching and presenting to high-profile clients; experience in designing large corporate campuses is a plus

Unispace designs and builds workplaces worldwide, covering offices, labs, retail, social spaces, and athletic facilities. It provides engineering, project management, and construction services through a unified, global team across 25 countries, delivering tailored, end-to-end solutions that keep projects on time and within budget. The company emphasizes experiential design and brand storytelling, embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into its work. Difference from competitors lies in its global, integrated delivery model and focus on culture-driven, brand-aligned spaces rather than isolated design or construction services. Its goal is to create spaces that foster company culture and communicate a brand’s story while meeting client needs efficiently.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Life Sciences expansion under Daniel Maldonado accelerates Americas biopharma construction projects amid sector growth.
  • Justin Tydeman's 15+ years CEO experience stabilizes strategy execution across international markets post-2024.
  • Hybrid workplace demand drives consulting fees and long-term service agreements beyond project-based revenue.

What critics are saying

  • £679M PPE scandal via Michael Gove erodes client trust, triggers UK government contract blacklist.
  • Remote-hybrid work persistence collapses core workplace design revenue as clients minimize physical spaces.
  • PAG private equity exit pressure by 2027 forces cost-cutting, quality failures, construction lawsuits.

What makes Unispace unique

  • Integrated design-to-construction model delivers projects on-time, on-budget across 43 studios, 15 countries.
  • Life Sciences vertical via Bulb Interiors, Biopharma Engineering acquisitions captures high-margin biopharma lab fit-outs.
  • Experiential design agency Downstream enables branded spaces across retail, sports, entertainment beyond traditional workplace.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

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