Designer, Interior Architecture

JLL invites you to join our interiors studio as a Technical Designer. This role focuses on delivering high‑quality design solutions across multiple projects and acting as the technical lead, producer, and client liaison.

• Own documentation independently or with the project team, including redline drawings, coaching and mentoring team members on technical aspects, and applying quality control policies.
• Champion firm standards for project delivery, internal quality assurance and control, and best‑practice delivery.
• Collaborate with firm Architects of Record to assure work is produced to best‑class standards, in‑line with project design intent and translatable to buildable solutions.
• Manage time to meet internal and external client deadlines while overseeing the construction administration process to ensure work products comply with documented design intent.
• Communicate concepts and ideas to others through written, drawn, and verbal means.
• Interact regularly with Studio Lead as needed for completion of assigned projects and serve as mentor to other design peers.
• Manage construction administration processes such as review of shop drawings, product data review, samples and mockups, including proper documentation filing with appropriate review and stamp notations.
• Conduct site visits as required for field verification or during construction administration phase, including completion of site reports.
• Coordinate technical design deliverables, technical detailing, and manage documentation workflows while taking on increased responsibility for quality control, clash detection, and technical problem solving.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience working on commercial interior design projects.
• Fluency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Intermediate knowledge of building codes and accessibility guidelines, and ability to research and interpret building codes consistently with best‑practices.
• Intermediate proficiency in coordinating technical design deliverables, technical detailing, and managing documentation workflows.
• Strong space planning skills with focus on creating efficiencies while driving innovative planning.
• Ability to take on increased responsibility for quality control, clash detection, and technical problem solving, especially when coordinating across various disciplines.
• Excellent client communication and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude – self‑motivated, self‑managed, able to multi‑task and organize several projects at a given time.
• Excellent listening and problem‑solving skills, with ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Ability to excel under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments.
• Team player, culture‑builder who seeks out feedback and responds well to direction from others.
• Ability to work both independently and within the fabric of the design team.

Expected 20% travel to project sites as required.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated salary: $70,000 – $90,000 USD per year. Pay will be determined by qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

On‑site, Chicago, IL.

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.

JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.