Perkins&Will is a design firm committed to excellence in architecture and interior design. The Interior Designer I role involves assisting throughout the design process, contributing to project goals, and learning to integrate design concepts while ensuring sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Provides assistance throughout the interior design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design
- Begins to understand the architectural design process and integration of interior design concepts
- Participates in preparing contract documents, including but not limited to floor plans and details, reflected ceiling plans, mill work design, furniture layouts, finish plans, and schedules
- Assists in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations
- Learns to manipulate basic design elements such as spatial layout, color, light, texture, and scale
- Researches manufacturers and contributes to selection of colors, finishes, materials, furniture, and lighting for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained
- Contributes to programming and space planning analysis and provides area calculations
- Gains exposure to knowledge of project scope, budgets, and deliverables
- Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way
- Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual
- Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design, materials, and products as well as the industry at large
- Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities
- Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups
- Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader
- Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others
- Assists with coordination among partners and consultants
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in interiors, architecture, or related discipline required
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred
- Additional proficiencies may include site analysis, preliminary design studies, and field measurements
- Additional skills should include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Lumion, and Rhino
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn
- Collaborative and professional work ethic
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
- Preparing for NCIDQ exam
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA/HSA accounts
- 401k with employer match
- PTO and paid holidays
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Commuter benefits
- Life insurance
- Learning and development opportunities
Company Overview
- Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. It was founded in 1935, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://perkinswill.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Perkins&Will has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 62 in 2025, 40 in 2024, 62 in 2023, 42 in 2022, 22 in 2021, 44 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.