Career Opportunities

Delawie is Always Interested in Top Talent

Please scroll down to see our current openings (if any), but first we’d like you to know what sets us apart.

Our firm offers the excitement of an innovative workplace environment with the stability of an established architectural and interior design practice. Join our dynamic and modern offices in Long Beach or San Diego, California, for the opportunity to build a strong and thriving career. You will grow with a team of approximately 50 architects, interior designers, and other professionals, between two locations, working together to design and create for our clients.

We create inclusive environments where ideas grow, innovation flourishes and people can be themselves. The diversity of experiences, backgrounds, locations, viewpoints and ideas is what makes Delawie a special place. We are committed to expanding opportunities for all employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic. Each person is valued for their talents, expertise, experience and perspective.

Delawie values our people. As an employee, enjoying your work and making valuable contributions to the business are equally vital. Our talented and passionate team is what makes our clients’ projects successful.

The health, satisfaction and security of our employees and family are important. Below are just some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care savings plans
• Pre-tax commuter transit/parking program
• Basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Wellness activities
• Employee assistance program and health advocate services
• 401(K) employee savings plan

Delawie encourages staff development, professional growth and community involvement in a variety of ways, including:

• Continuing education
• Licensure benefits
• Mentorship
• Networking opportunities
• Staff organized activities, volunteering and fundraisers
• Community organization sponsorship

CURRENT OPENINGS

Senior Interior Designer

Delawie builds partnerships with our clients and the community through experience, creativity, and integrity. Since 1961, Delawie has made a lasting impact on Southern California’s built environments with designs that complement skylines, activate learning environments, transform communities, create corporate identities, and advance the functionality of civic and government facilities.

Our firm offers the excitement of an innovative workplace environment with the stability of an established architectural and interior design practice. Join our dynamic and modern office in San Diego, California, for the opportunity to build a strong and thriving career. You will grow with a team of more than 50 architects, interior designers, and other professionals working together to design and create for our clients.

We care about our people. Delawie offers a wide range of benefits for our employees and their families. Our benefits include time off, flexible work hours, healthcare, retirement plans, and learning and development programs.

Job Summary

Delawie is seeking an experienced and talented Senior Interior Designer to join our team. The successful candidate will contribute to inspirational design within an existing interior design group. The successful candidate filling this position will:

• Demonstrate a dedicated spirit towards client satisfaction through design excellence.
• Have an engaging, client-centric approach to project delivery.
• Possess an exceptional skillset for presentations and interviews.
• Collaborate with firm Principals to align Interior Design with our firm culture and business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to determine clients’ project goals and foster ongoing relationships.
• Follow projects from inception through construction to maintain design quality and intent.
• Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity and provides project team leadership.
• Conducts programming efforts such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, lighting, and color coordination.
• Prepares and conducts client presentations.
• Responsible for selection and specification of furniture, lighting, material selections, wall covering and artwork. Estimates material requirements and preliminary costs.
• Writes FF&E specifications.
• Supports the Construction Administration phase responding to RFI’s, Change Orders, and reviewing submittals.
• Maintain knowledge of building regulations and safety codes.
• Maintain project schedule and budget while providing a cohesive design.
• Lead junior designers and responsible for delegating tasks leading to project completion.
• Coordination with Project Managers and direct junior staff to produce quality design documentation.
• Mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff and deliver staff performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Accreditation/Registration/Licensure or Pursuing Accreditation/Registration/Licensure preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to create complete presentation packages is essential.
• Proficiency in the basic technical skills of interior design including the following computer skills:
• MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, and SketchUp/or similar 3-D graphic software.
• AutoCAD/Revit is desired.
• Spexx.

Company Benefits

• Medical benefits (HMO & PPO options), Dental (HMO & PPO options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness and Accident)
• Alternative Work Schedule – Shortened Fridays
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Salary Range- $70-120k

Please submit your resume and cover letter (not to exceed 10 MB) in .pdf format to resume@delawie.com
Delawie is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.