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About the Role

HOK's Boston office is seeking an Interior Designer to join our growing Interiors practice. This individual interprets, organizes and executes the conceptual design of a project, and utilizes creativity, foresight and judgment to meet project requirements and objectives through project completion.

Responsibilities

Conducts programming efforts such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, lighting and color coordination.
Develops innovative design concepts which are practical, aesthetic, safe and conducive to intended purposes and function which is reflective of client goals and within project budget.
Implements all phases of a design project which includes contracts, budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, documentation, specifications and construction, including the selection and specification of furniture.
Responsible for maintaining positive client relationships throughout project.
Keeps client apprised of project progress on regular basis.
Initiates and maintains contract with other key project individuals for clarification, coordination and negotiation of critical issues.
Responsible for selection and specification of furniture, lighting, flooring, wall covering and artwork.
Estimates material requirements and costs.
Solicits bids and assists Project Manager and client in subcontracting fabrication, installation, and arrangement of the materials, finishes, and furnishings required.
Responsible for keeping the project, or a phase of a project, on schedule.
Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary.
Leads the Construction Administration phase responding to RFI’s, CO’s, reviewing shop drawings and involved in the field site reviews.
Responsible for managing project using the Deltek Vision; complete work plans; including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and labor costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
Responsible for financial outcome of projects.
Implements and utilizes HOK Standards for all projects and processes.
Ensures project documentation and contracts are in compliance with the standards set forth by the Technical Board.
Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
Renders conceptual design ideas and prepares 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
Prepares, corrects and updates documents during schematic design, design development and construction administration phases.
Coordinates color and material palettes.
Produces written documentation related to project including agreements, meeting documentation, transmittals, memoranda, etc. using HOK standard formats.
Reviews documents for adherence to building and ADA codes.
Oversee coordination and quality assurance of documents required to complete a project or phase of a project; ensures documents are in concert with design intent.
Communicates with consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure project details are carried out including technical issues and project information at all levels of contract administration.
May assist in design presentations.
May assist more senior staff with keeping a phase of a project on schedule.
May provide support to all team members for specific field, style, or phase of interior design expertise.
Develops and maintain positive relationships with consultants, contractors and jurisdictional/approval agencies.
Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.
Represents client in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.
May assist with negotiating fees and contracts.
May mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff.
May participate in interviews and recruiting of professional staff.
Explores and identifies new opportunities to add or enhance professional services with existing clients.
Participates in selected marketing and business development opportunities.
Assists in development of fee proposals for marketing proposals.
May participate in developing the annual business plan for the interiors discipline.

Requirements

NCIDQ required.
Application must include both resume and portfolio (or portfolio link).
Travel will be required.
Overtime will be required.

Skills

Space planning
Layout
Furnishings utilization
Equipment utilization
Lighting coordination
Color coordination
Design concept development
Furniture specification
Material specification
Lighting specification
Flooring specification
Wall covering specification
Artwork specification
Cost estimation
Bid solicitation
Subcontracting
Fabrication
Installation
Arrangement of materials
Arrangement of finishes
Arrangement of furnishings
Project scheduling
Deltek Vision
Work plan completion
Project team identification
Budget management
Consultant management
Schedule management
Fee management
Labor cost management
Project change notice management
HOK Standards implementation
Project documentation compliance
Contract compliance
Integrated Sustainable Design
Sustainable work practices
2D presentation drawings
3D presentation drawings
Design drawings
Schematic design document preparation
Design development document preparation
Construction administration document preparation
Color palette coordination
Material palette coordination
Written documentation production
Agreement preparation
Meeting documentation preparation
Transmittal preparation
Memoranda preparation
Building code review
ADA code review
Document quality assurance
Technical issue communication
Project information communication
Consultant relationship development
Contractor relationship development
Jurisdictional/approval agency relationship development
External client service
Internal client service
Bid obtaining
Construction contract awarding
Fee negotiation
Contract negotiation
Mentoring
Directing work of less experienced staff
Interview participation
Recruiting professional staff
New opportunity identification
Professional service enhancement
Marketing participation
Business development participation
Fee proposal development

Location

Boston

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

10 plus years prior experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design or foreign equivalent
LEED credential

Benefits

10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
Minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Free mental wellness resources
Life and AD&D coverage
Short and long-term disability benefits
4 weeks of paid parental leave
Fertility coverage
Matching contributions to our 401(K) plan
Financial support for continued learning
Study prep for licensure exams
CEU credit opportunities
Mentorship programs
Paid professional memberships

About the Company

HOK marked its 70th anniversary in 2025, and we continue to be a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers committed to tackling the critical challenges of our time.
Our mission is simple yet powerful: improve lives, serve our clients, and heal the planet.
At HOK, design excellence thrives at the intersection of art and science-where creativity meets purpose.
Explore some of our recent work in the HOK 2026 Design Annual and see how we're shaping the future of design.

Equal Opportunity

HOK is an EEOE, including disability/vets.