DLR Group
Interior Designer, Entry-Level
DLR Group, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place.
DLR Group's Interior Design team has an opening for an
Entry-level Interior Designer
in Los Angeles
. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.
Location
Los Angeles, CAPosition Summary
As an
Entry-level Interior Designer
at DLR Group, you will collaborate on project designs from pre-design and programming to construction administration for various projects of different sizes and complexities. Your role and responsibilities will vary from project-to-project, including, developing comprehensive project palettes of materials and finishes, preparing 3D renderings and presentation drawings, and generating interior finish drawings and details. All the while, you will maintain awareness of project scope, schedule, fee, and budget and work collaboratively with clients, contractors, vendors and other team members to deliver projects.
The successful candidate will:
Prepare and develop comprehensive project palettes of materials and finishes.Create 3D renderings and presentation drawings, as well as interior finish drawings and details.Work collaboratively with clients, contractors, vendors and other DLR Group team members to deliver projects while maintaining an awareness of project scope, schedule, fee, and budget.Identify and propose technical solutions to design challenges with creativity, design excellence, and a highly disciplined work ethic.Develop a design acumen that holistically addresses the 3D space; from functionality, alignment with programmatic needs, and how materials, volumes, and performance of the space all come together.Develop documentation and detailing skills to bring design ideas that are constructable to life.Ability to analyze products, materials, and FF&E that align with our sustainable commitments, incorporate products appropriately into the built environment, and create graphic presentations to communicate design intent.Gain knowledge of and apply QA/QC and DLR Group practice standards and protocols.Learn the value and critical aspects of coordination within our integrated practice in construction administration by attending site walks, CA meetings, and attending project close-outs.Demonstrate a strong willingness to grow and learn while proactively contributing to the success of projects in a meaningful way.Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from an accredited program2-5 years of professional design experience designing
commercial
interior projectsProficiency with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office suite and knowledge of BlueBeamExperience with 3D visualization Software (such as Enscape, SketchUp, and Lumion)Strong creative design and drawing skills, verbal and visual presentation skills, capacity for conceptual design thinkingExcellent organizational and time management skillsAbility to work both independently and effectively in cross-disciplinary teams and across multiple officesAbility to travel occasionally to support project tasks.Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorshipPreferred Qualifications:
LicensureLEED AP and/or other green certifications
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Our ambition is to use our collective design voice to bring about a better society and create stronger communities by recognizing and addressing longstanding inequities in our nation. Leading this change - to deliver a more equitable culture - aligns with DLR Group's Core Values and our brand promise to elevate the human experience through design. By exploring, discovering, sharing, and ultimately resolving inequities identified within our firm and the broader A/E/C industry, we can develop a more diverse and inclusive design culture to better fulfill our brand promise.
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The base salary range for this role is $76,000-$82,000 annually.
Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
DLR Group's Interior Design team has an opening for an
Entry-level Interior Designer
in Los Angeles
. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.
Location
Los Angeles, CAPosition Summary
As an
Entry-level Interior Designer
at DLR Group, you will collaborate on project designs from pre-design and programming to construction administration for various projects of different sizes and complexities. Your role and responsibilities will vary from project-to-project, including, developing comprehensive project palettes of materials and finishes, preparing 3D renderings and presentation drawings, and generating interior finish drawings and details. All the while, you will maintain awareness of project scope, schedule, fee, and budget and work collaboratively with clients, contractors, vendors and other team members to deliver projects.
The successful candidate will:
Prepare and develop comprehensive project palettes of materials and finishes.Create 3D renderings and presentation drawings, as well as interior finish drawings and details.Work collaboratively with clients, contractors, vendors and other DLR Group team members to deliver projects while maintaining an awareness of project scope, schedule, fee, and budget.Identify and propose technical solutions to design challenges with creativity, design excellence, and a highly disciplined work ethic.Develop a design acumen that holistically addresses the 3D space; from functionality, alignment with programmatic needs, and how materials, volumes, and performance of the space all come together.Develop documentation and detailing skills to bring design ideas that are constructable to life.Ability to analyze products, materials, and FF&E that align with our sustainable commitments, incorporate products appropriately into the built environment, and create graphic presentations to communicate design intent.Gain knowledge of and apply QA/QC and DLR Group practice standards and protocols.Learn the value and critical aspects of coordination within our integrated practice in construction administration by attending site walks, CA meetings, and attending project close-outs.Demonstrate a strong willingness to grow and learn while proactively contributing to the success of projects in a meaningful way.Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from an accredited program2-5 years of professional design experience designing
commercial
interior projectsProficiency with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office suite and knowledge of BlueBeamExperience with 3D visualization Software (such as Enscape, SketchUp, and Lumion)Strong creative design and drawing skills, verbal and visual presentation skills, capacity for conceptual design thinkingExcellent organizational and time management skillsAbility to work both independently and effectively in cross-disciplinary teams and across multiple officesAbility to travel occasionally to support project tasks.Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorshipPreferred Qualifications:
LicensureLEED AP and/or other green certifications
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Our ambition is to use our collective design voice to bring about a better society and create stronger communities by recognizing and addressing longstanding inequities in our nation. Leading this change - to deliver a more equitable culture - aligns with DLR Group's Core Values and our brand promise to elevate the human experience through design. By exploring, discovering, sharing, and ultimately resolving inequities identified within our firm and the broader A/E/C industry, we can develop a more diverse and inclusive design culture to better fulfill our brand promise.
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The base salary range for this role is $76,000-$82,000 annually.
Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.