Interior Designer, Entry-Level

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.

Role

We have an opening for an Entry-Level Interior Designer. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in the following cities:

• Minneapolis
  
  

Position Summary

Kickstart your career by joining our Interiors team, where you'll play a key role in creating spaces that prioritize the human experience and wellness. As part of our collaborative practice, you'll work closely with clients and design teams, learning how to use industry insights and research to drive design decisions.

In this entry-level role, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills by working on a variety of tasks, from creating material and finish palettes to preparing 3D renderings and presentation drawings. You'll also gain hands-on experience in generating interior finish drawings and details, all while keeping an eye on project scope, schedule, and budget. You'll collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors, and team members to bring projects to life.

This is a great opportunity to start your career, learn from experienced professionals, and grow within a company that values innovation and teamwork.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

What You Will Do

• Propose creative and technically sound solutions to design challenges
• Adhere to quality assurance/control processes, practice standards, and company protocols
• Develop design concepts that align with overall project direction and functionality
• Enhance documentation and detailing skills for constructability
• Analyze and integrate sustainable materials, products, and FF&E into designs
• Participate in site walks, CA meetings, and lessons learned to improve coordination
• Apply BIM standards and ensure QA/QC procedures are met
• Collaborate actively with the project team, contributing innovative design ideas
• Communicate effectively with team members through various methods
• Meet project deadlines and understand the project workplan and timelines
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Interior Design required
• 0 to 5 years of professional experience in interior design
• Professional licensure not required; LEED AP and other green certifications preferred
• Proficient in Revit, with knowledge of Bluebeam and other architecture/engineering/interior design software
• Strong technical skills with the ability to contribute to the design process and develop technical solutions
• Working knowledge of design techniques, tools, and sustainable design principles for producing technical plans and deliverables
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, with the ability to multitask while maintaining quality and productivity
• Ability to assist in marketing and business development efforts
• TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*
  
  

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 suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$52,500 - $81,500 USD

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.

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 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.