Architectural Interior Designer II

Kaplan Thompson Architects Employer Portland, ME, US.
Posted On Mon, Feb 23 '26. Pay range: $64,281 - $88,819 annually.

Kaplan Thompson Architects is a Portland, Maine architecture firm prioritizing sustainability, creative design, and technical excellence for every project. We focus on single-family homes (both new and renovations), multi-family residential, educational, and non-profit design projects.

We are seeking an Interior Designer II with 5 to 8 years of professional experience; those with more experience are also encouraged to apply. This is a unique opportunity to get in the door with a design focused, mission-based, award-winning firm named to the Architect 50:
Top 50 Firms in Sustainability in the U.S.

We are seeking candidates who currently live or are willing to move within commuting distance of our office in Downtown Portland and are able to work in-person for the first six months of employment. Once this training period concludes (and you have endured enough of our terrible jokes), we offer a flexible environment with options for both in-person and hybrid work.

Some members of our team maintain a permanent desk in the office, others take advantage of flex work‑stations for several days of in‑office time per week.

We value your time and a healthy work‑life balance. We observe a 40‑hour work week, and time spent on project work beyond your weekly obligation is reimbursed quarterly as comp time or a cash bonus.

Our workload and commitment to efficiency, project productivity, our clients, and the environment are rigorous, but so is our desire to foster a sense of community amongst our team and our peers. We enjoy monthly company social hours, compete and sometimes not place last in an industry bowling league, and maintain dedicated Slack channels for photos of our canine or feline companions.

As if that’s not enough, let’s just say that after hours, we aren’t afraid to push up our sleeves and turn the conference room table into a ping pong court.

If you are ready to be dazzled by our stunning assortment of nutritious office snacks (and meet the position requirements below!), we are ready to meet you!

We offer competitive salaries in alignment with prescribed AIA rates at or near the top levels for the region.

This offer includes 3 weeks of paid vacation / personal / sick time annually to start. Our benefits package also includes 100% medical coverage on Health Insurance and 100% coverage on Disability Insurance
. Additionally, KTA offers a 401K benefit plan that allows you to save for retirement. With this plan, KTA will match your contributions up to 4% of your salary. There is no waiting period to receive these benefits.

We also offer 10 paid holidays including 3 paid floating holidays. A commuting stipend of $60/mo will be provided, and may be either spent towards a parking space, bus pass, electric bike, or kept by you if an alternate form of transportation is used.
Bonuses are distributed in accordance with hours worked and success of the office. Annually, every employee has the opportunity to spend up to $600 and two days pursuing professional development, which might include attending a conference, taking a class, or participating in another approved activity. Designers interested in achieving licensure also enjoy access to company‑paid training materials and reimbursement of ARE expenses upon successful completion of tests.

We also offer one paid Community Day with the entire office and up to 24 matched hours over the year for any Community Service or Industry Engagement you would like to pursue.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. We apply the same non‑discrimination requirements with respect to the treatment of our customers, vendors, and suppliers. We are proud to be the first architecture firm in Maine to have…