Project Interior Designer/Architect

Is Hickok Cole What’s Next for you?
We're a forward-focused design practice connecting bold ideas, diverse expertise, and visionary partners to create places that matter. Our work spans multifamily residential, workplace, mixed-use, hospitality, and community-focused environments that shape how people live, work, and connect.
Our Richmond studio, located in the heart of Scott's Addition, combines the energy of a growing design community with the resources, project opportunities, and expertise of a nationally recognized practice.

We are seeking an Interior Designer or Interior Architect with 7-10 years of experience who is ready to take a meaningful role in shaping projects, building client relationships, mentoring emerging talent, and contributing to the continued growth of our Richmond studio.

This is a hybrid position based in Richmond, Virginia , requiring three days per week in our studio and two days remote.

What You'll Do
As a key member of our Richmond design team, you'll contribute across all phases of project delivery, balancing design leadership, technical expertise, client engagement, and team mentorship.
- Develop and advance project design concepts from visioning through construction
- Lead space planning, material selections, finish palettes, FF&E development, and design documentation
- Present design concepts and project solutions directly to clients and project stakeholders
- Serve as a day-to-day client contact and collaborate with project managers, architects, consultants, and contractors
- Participate in construction administration activities, including site visits, field observations, and document review
- Resolve design and technical challenges while balancing quality, budget, and schedule requirements
- Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to a collaborative studio culture
- Explore and leverage emerging technologies, visualization tools, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance design quality and efficiency
Qualifications
- Based in or willing to relocate to Richmond, Virginia
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture
- 7-10 years of professional experience in interior design or architecture
- Experience in multifamily residential, hospitality, workplace, and/or mixed-use environments
- Strong design sensibility with demonstrated technical proficiency
- Experience producing construction documents and coordinating consultant documentation
- Knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes
- Experience with space planning, FF&E development, finish selections, and specifications
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
- Strong verbal, graphic, and written communication skills
- Experience presenting design solutions to clients and project teams
- Advanced proficiency in Revit
- Proficiency in English and authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to travel occasionally as projects require
What we prefer
- Construction administration experience on multifamily and/or large commercial workplace projects
- Experience mentoring junior designers
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Experience with Enscape, D5 Render, Twinmotion, or comparable visualization software
- Familiarity with AI-enabled design and visualization tools, including Copilot, Veras, and similar platforms/tools
- LEED and/or WELL accreditation
- NCIDQ certification and/or architectural licensure
What we offer
- Hybrid Work, in the office 3 days/week, remote 2 days* Please note this position is for our Richmond, VA office only. All-remote candidates will not be considered.

- Flexible Hours
- Paid Leave + Holidays
- 401(k) Employee Savings Plan
- Health + Dental Plan
- Group Life Insurance
- Mentoring Program
- Company Laptops
- Team and firm-wide Happy Hours
- iLAB Research Microgrant Program
- Art Night + Annual Summer Picnic + Holiday Party
- Paid maternity/ paternity leave
- 24 hours/year paid volunteer time
- Reimbursement of accreditation testing costs
- JUST Certified company - check out our label ratings! https://hickokcole.com/2022/05/16/hickok-cole-receives-just-label/   
- Parking/transportation pre-tax program

Qualified applicants should address their CV, portfolio in PDF format, letters of recommendation, and queries for this vacancy to: Mark Ramirez, Managing Director