Interior Project Designer - Civic + Cultural

$98,000 - $150,000/Yr

Lpa - Irvine, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Irvine, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

LPA is seeking a passionate Interior Project Designer to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and master planners. This role focuses on civic and cultural projects in Southern California, providing opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The designer will lead ideation with clients, engage stakeholders, and develop innovative design solutions while ensuring adherence to LPA's design standards. The position emphasizes mentorship, career growth, and a commitment to sustainability and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation with client and project teams.
• Engage all disciplines and stakeholders from the earliest stages to develop conceptual and schematic design of assigned projects.
• Facilitate presentation of design and other project documents to client for review and approval.
• Preside at design meetings, presentations, and activities specific to assigned project.
• Participate in firmwide design charrettes.
• Cultivate and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with clients, builders, governing authorities, stakeholders, and team members.
• Work in unison with the Managing Director, Design Director, and Project Manager to lead the project design and develop innovative design solutions.
• Mentor design team and communicate with Project Designers, Project Leaders, and Principals to ensure LPA's design standards and processes are fully understood and brought to fruition.
• Represent LPA in related industry functions and events.

Requirements

• Bachelor and/or Master's Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design.
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of architecture projects.
• Certified Interior Designer or Licensed Architect.
• Strong knowledge of programming, code, and functional adjacencies.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Experience with Rhino preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Rhinoceros 3D.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Leadership training provided
• Opportunities for advancement
• Career growth opportunities including licensure incentives and professional development grants.