DLR Group is hiring : Senior Interior Designer in Houston

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

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Our Texas region has multiple openings for Senior Interior Designers . We specialize in various market sectors, including K-12 Education, Higher Education, Workplace, Science + Technology, Cultural +Performing Arts, and Justice + Civic. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities :

Dallas

Houston

Position Summary

As part of our integrated practice, the Interiors discipline at DLR Group collaborates across all sectors to enhance design excellence, prioritizing human experience and wellness within interior environments. Leveraging industry insights and market research, our approach is grounded in evidence-based design.

Senior Interior Designers lead key aspects of projects, including interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. You’ll be responsible for daily design and technical development, coordinating the interior components of project documentation, and collaborating with the integrated design team to ensure quality outcomes that align with project scope, schedule, fees, and budget.

As a mentor to junior staff, you will help foster a work environment that embodies DLR Group’s core values. You’ll also work with leaders across various sectors to support the collaborative pursuit, acquisition, and execution of projects. Additional responsibilities may include participating in client interviews, marketing and business development activities, contributing to research and development initiatives, and assisting in the creation of sector-specific tools and marketing materials.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

What You Will Do

Lead conceptual design, program development, and space planning within projects, utilizing expertise to guide the design process when appropriate

Demonstrate a refined design approach that integrates functionality, programmatic alignment, and spatial performance, addressing all aspects of three-dimensional space

Oversee and ensure quality in construction documents and design details for constructability, mentoring and developing junior staff in the process

Ensure design intent is realized through careful selection of materials, FF&E, and products that align with sustainable commitments, while reviewing graphic presentations to effectively communicate design vision

Attend site visits and construction administration meetings regularly, sharing lessons learned to support coordination within the integrated team

Provide mentorship and leadership, proactively contributing to project success and fostering team growth

Guide and mentor teams to produce high-quality deliverables, serving as a thought leader within your discipline and / or primary sector

Champion design excellence and innovation within the integrated team

Execute quality assurance / quality control (QA / QC) to maintain design integrity throughout all project phases

Communicate design intent and thought leadership clearly and consistently with project managers and the Integrated Design Team at each project phase

Lead presentations and manage client expectations to build and maintain strong client relationships

Ensure project schedules, delivery timelines, and profitability are met, balancing design priorities with project budgets

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience

Professional licensure required; LEED AP or other green certifications preferred

Proficient in Revit and familiar with Bluebeam; strong proficiency in standard A / E / I / P software

Demonstrated leadership in applying design techniques, tools, and sustainable principles to create precise technical plans, drawings, reports, and models

Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to process improvement, problem-solving, and high-quality decision-making

Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

Actively participates in professional organizations, presents at industry conferences, and contributes to business development and marketing by pursuing client leads and opportunities

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned : every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / M / F / Veteran / Disabled employer.

Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Employment type Full-time

Job function Job function Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries Architecture and Planning

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