Interior Designer

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.

We have an opening for an Interior Designer to support projects in the Hospitality sector. This role can be based in the following cities: - Chicago, Illinois

Position Summary: As an Interior Designer at DLR Group, you will play a versatile role in our Interiors team, with responsibilities that vary across projects. You will be involved in developing comprehensive material and finish palettes, creating 3D renderings, and preparing presentation drawings. You'll also coordinate the design and technical development of interior aspects of projects, working closely with the integrated design team to deliver high-quality work that meets project scope, schedule, budget, and fee requirements. In addition, you may assist the project manager with scheduling, developing work plans, creating cartoon sets, and ensuring QA/QC throughout the project. You'll often take the lead on interior design efforts, client interactions, and presentations. Our Interiors team is committed to upholding and promoting our company's core values in every aspect of their work. This role offers an opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact on a variety of projects. 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: - Develop creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges, ensuring design excellence - Integrate quality assurance/control processes and company standards, coordinating with Project Managers - Maintain project schedules and ensure timely delivery of project documents - Demonstrate strong conceptual design, space planning, and ability to detail constructable design ideas - Apply appropriate products, materials, and FF&E aligned with sustainability goals, and create graphic presentations - Demonstrated ability to develop material palettes and FF&E selections that align with project budgets, brand standards, performance requirements, and lead times, while producing accurate FF&E specifications, including custom furnishings with supporting line drawings and technical documentation. - Attend site walks and Construction Administration meetings, sharing lessons learned to improve project coordination - Lead collaboration within the project team, generating and communicating design ideas and solutions - Ensure BIM standards are applied, oversee QA/QC procedures, and resolve clash detection issues - Manage time effectively and align construction/material costs with project budgets