Senior Interior Designer | Workplace Interiors - Corgan

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is actively recruiting an experienced, registered interior designer to join the firm as part of our Workplace Interiors team in our New Washington DC office.  Tackle these responsibilities alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve outstanding results. Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise. 

The position will work under the direction of the Studio and Sector Design Directors to set expectations, lead the design process and challenge the project team to deliver exceptional and relevant innovative design solutions. This role will collaborate with other designers and managers in the studio to maintain the firm design principles. This role will lead the development of effective and innovative designs utilizing the firms design approach and innovation tools as well as participate in the business development of the Interiors Studio in DC.

• Fosters design excellence across all studio projects
• Implements the firm's design process and advocates for utilizing innovation tools to meet design and brand objectives
• Participates in business development by presenting designs to clients and consistently demonstrates excellent presentation skills
• Oversees the work of the Project Designers
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources and materials and their applications
• Directs the production of design materials that meet project objectives, including functional concepts, images, schedules and budgets
• Cultivates success through high level design and planning, facility requirements analysis, conceptual design, systems integration, and teamwork
• Possesses excellent programming and strategic planning skills
• Promotes technical and professional excellence throughout the team
• Maintains knowledge regarding industry trends, professional practice, regulatory and construction practice and issues
• Recognizes needs and seeks out solutions for use of new technologies relating to project production and communications
• Mentors and provides guidance to project team to achieve objectives
• Mentors team members and supports individual development by providing coaching, feedback and reinforcement
• Builds the firm’s practice by contributing to industry events

• Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent
• Professional registration required
• 10+ years in the design industry with a demonstrated display of successfully designed projects in the workplace environment with a track record of consistently creating and leading teams producing high quality work; record of published design work preferred
• Experience with business development pursuits
• Familiarity with current global design trends in workplace interiors
• A track record of public speaking in their area of expertise
• Pursues design awards and publications of work for which they were primary players
• Demonstrated leaders, collaborators and mentors within their respective studio
• Ongoing participation in outside design activities, groups, etc.
• Candidates will have a track record of successful sustainable design methods and a long-standing use and familiarity with AIA’s 2030 DDX.
• Proficient with Revit, Word, Excel and other graphics-related programs. Experience with design and implementation, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp or other 3-D modeling programs is preferred

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. *

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

Base Salary Range: $95,000 to $130,000 annually – Washington DC location only

The estimate range represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in Washington DC only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. In addition, base salary is not inclusive of total compensation.

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