Interior Designer

Job Title: Interior Designer

Accountable To: Studio Manager

FLSA Classification: Regular Full Time Exempt (Salary)

SHM Architects, PLLC is a Dallas-based architecture, landscape, and interior design firm with extensive experience in master planning, single-family residential, retail, commercial, and healthcare architecture. A review of our portfolio will show no singular “style,” reflecting our design philosophy that unites the client’s programmatic requirements, budget, and a healthy respect for the site. We are ordinary people that are extraordinarily good at our work.

Through the collaborative process and strong working relationships, we believe our portfolio reflects a more thoughtful and engaging work than that achieved by a single individual. For more information, please visit our website at

Our passion is enriching lives by enhancing the beauty of our environment. We believe creating beautiful designs with purpose requires two things: passion and time. Our clients understand that, while our process may be uncompromising, it results in personalized, luxurious designs that are never flashy, and are always aspirational.

• Embraces Imperfect Beauty
• Engaged to Make a Difference
• Displays Humility and Compassion
• Individually Driven
• Honest and Truthful

Are you individually driven and engaged to make a difference at work and in the community? Would others describe you as a lifelong learner dedicated to taking a relaxed approach to finding new ways of solving complex design problems? Does the idea of crafting projects that last for generations excite you? Are you comfortable embracing imperfect beauty?

If you answered yes, then read on!

This position offers the opportunity for training and development leading to a future career path with the firm. The Junior Interior Designer works simultaneously on a variety of projects supporting the Interior Design Studio staff in the daily operations and individual design teams throughout all phases of projects.

• Performs assignments under the direction of more experienced staff, including but not limited to project administration, schematic design, design development, and contract document administration
• Develops and manages project schedules and budgets with responsibility to keep project on schedule and manage additional services
• Curates cohesive design solutions of interior finishes, fixtures, furniture, and accessories within the clients desired budget and necessary lead times informed by the project's completion
• Assists in computer production of preliminary plans and coordinates finish plans, specifications, materials selections, and redlines
• Assists in preparation of client presentations and participates in client and contractor meetings
• Collaborates with contractors and vendors to select furniture, materials, and other interior products to satisfy the client’s design requirements
• Coordinates and determines all FF&E issues, including budgeting, resourcing, specifications, proposals, orders, tracking, and delivery of items
• Maintains physical and digital resources, including organization, updating, and maintaining inventory of finish library as well as product representative contact information
• Applies established interior design standards

• Can think creatively – big thinker
• Able to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented and organized with excellent time management skills
• Capable of maintaining focus in an open office environment
• Strong customer service skills for interface with clients, vendors, and contractors
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills along with interpersonal skills

• Competitive salary with additional bonus opportunities
• Medical insurance 100% paid for employee only, based on coverage selected
• 100% paid short- and long-term disability and group life & AD&D insurance for employees
• Other voluntary benefits like dental, vision, additional life insurance, accident…