Senior Designer, Interiors

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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In the role of Senior Interior Designer, we'll count on you to be responsible for design in all phases of a project, and demonstrate a master-level knowledge of the interior design process from programming through construction administration. You will lead the interior design team on projects of any size or complexity, delegating and supervising the work of others. You must have professional communication, presentation, and client management skills, along with the ability to clearly document and present design concepts to all project stakeholders and industry peers.

This individual must be a team player focused on collaboration with the ability to maintain a consistently positive attitude despite challenging circumstances.

It is critical that the Senior Interior Designer be able to leverage technology to present and document their ideas. This individual will not always have direct design support, especially if located in one of HDR's smaller offices. So the ability to produce presentation materials and associated documentation is an important component of this position. Therefore, a strong working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch Up/Rhino (or similar), the Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office is required.

• LEED AP
• WELL AP

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant design firm environment
• NCIDQ certificate holder
• in state or province where applicable

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {San Diego, CA: $101,000 - $144,000} {Los Angeles, CA: $106,000 - $151,000}

United States-California-Los Angeles

United States-California-San Diego

Interiors

Full‑time

Regular

Interiors

Feb 3, 2026

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.