The Senior Designer will lead high-profile commercial workplace projects from inception through delivery. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, developing design pitches, and mentoring junior team members to ensure technical and creative excellence.
As an Associate in our Design team, you will play a pivotal role in developing our design pitches, leading commercial workplace projects, and growing key client relationships. Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project design and commercial risks in collaboration with Design Principals and Delivery leadership. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle where required by applicable law. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle where required by applicable law. Inclusion & Diversity At Unispace, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams, our culture, and the work we deliver for our clients.
At Unispace, we create spaces that empower people and businesses to thrive. As an Associate in our Design team, you will play a pivotal role in developing our design pitches, leading commercial workplace projects, and growing key client relationships. What Experience You’ll Need: We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle where required by applicable law. At Unispace, we believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams, our culture, and the work we deliver for our clients.
Austin, Texas As an Associate in our Design team, you will play a pivotal role in developing our design pitches, leading commercial workplace projects, and growing key client relationships. Design Development & Oversight: Confidently lead high-profile workplace design projects from inception through delivery, ensuring technical excellence, innovation, and alignment with client vision.Client Management & Advocacy: Act as a trusted advisor for clients, managing senior stakeholder relationships, navigating complex requirements, and maintaining long-term partnerships.Business Development & Pitching: Partner closely with Sales and Preconstruction to lead RFP responses, craft winning design narratives, and deliver compelling pitches that secure new business.Team Guidance & Mentorship: Direct and mentor Designers and Senior Designers across both creative and technical drawing sets, finish selection, and presentation standards, elevating overall design capability.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Champion the Unispace methodology across the entire project lifecycle, collaborating seamlessly with internal teams, external consultants, and delivery partners.Studio & Practice Development: Drive design best practices, sustainability standards, processes, and technology adoption within the studio to ensure operational efficiency.Risk & Quality Management: Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project design and commercial risks in collaboration with Design Principals and Delivery leadership.Market Insight: Stay ahead of workplace trends, emerging technologies, and commercial market dynamics, translating insights into innovative client solutions. Commercial Workplace Expertise: Proven track record of leading complex, end-to-end commercial interior design projects.Pitch & Win Capability: Demonstrated success delivering high-profile pitches and developing persuasive RFP materials with strong presentation skills.Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of project financials, local building codes, market trends, and industry standards within the US market.Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in design software, including Revit, InDesign, and Photoshop, alongside strong oversight of documentation and technical quality.Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to guide project teams, influence executive stakeholders, and foster an inclusive, high-performing studio environment.Resilience & Agility: Strong ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize under pressure, and manage multiple complex deadlines simultaneously. Unispace Group values its leaders and offers extensive rewards and recognition, executive career development, and a strong focus on well-being.
Boston | Unispace As Principal Designer, you'll lead workplace and commercial interior projects from early concept through to construction delivery, while overseeing and developing the Boston design team. This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable leading a design team, presenting to executive stakeholders and remaining hands-on throughout the design process. Leading and developing the Boston design team, providing mentorship and creative directionRemaining hands-on across projects, driving design from concept through to deliveryActing as the senior design lead across multiple workplace and commercial interior projectsBuilding trusted relationships with clients and acting as their strategic design advisorLeading presentations, pitches and workshops to help secure new business opportunitiesDriving creative excellence while ensuring technical feasibility and commercial successOverseeing high-quality drawing packages, FF&E specifications and Revit documentationCoordinating with internal teams and external consultants to ensure seamless project deliveryChampioning design standards, innovation and best practice across the studioWorking closely with delivery and leadership teams to ensure projects exceed client expectations If you're looking for a position where you can combine hands-on creative design, team leadership, client influence and business development within a high-performing global business, this is it.
Why you’re here Your leadership will not only focus on delivering exceptional design solutions but also on fostering an inclusive, forward-thinking culture. Leading the development and implementation of the Design strategy for your studio, driving innovation and elevating the design approach to meet the evolving needs of clients and the market.Collaborating with the Regional Head of Design to craft annual business and workforce plans, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.Building and managing strategic client relationships, working to expand Unispace’s influence and drive new business opportunities.Overseeing all studio design projects, ensuring quality, creativity, and alignment with client goals while fostering an environment of collaboration and inclusion.Providing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for the design studio, ensuring that financial goals are met.Partnering with the Delivery and Management teams to ensure projects meet financial targets while maintaining exceptional design standards.Leading high-stakes bid/pitch presentations, effectively communicating the value of Unispace’s design methodology to win new business and grow the client portfolio.Ensuring that the culture, values, and behaviors in the studio reflect Unispace’s commitment to inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability.Driving best practices, design processes, and technology initiatives across the studio to ensure design consistency and excellence.Collaborating with Studio Management to develop and implement risk management strategies, addressing legal, reputational, and financial risks as necessary.Championing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the studio, aligning them with Unispace’s global and regional vision.Acting as a key ambassador for Unispace’s values, inspiring your team and clients through leadership and integrity. The ability to maintain a comprehensive overview of all studio projects, providing clear and concise updates to management as needed.A proven track record of creating successful and accurate project bids that meet client needs, with realistic costs and timelines.Expertise in managing studio budgets, ensuring project profitability, client satisfaction, and strong commercial returns.Experience securing additional opportunities through industry recognition and awards for design innovation, enhancing Unispace’s brand and driving new business.A strong focus on people development, ensuring that your team is adequately resourced, engaged, and equipped with the necessary skills to succeed.Excellence in performance management, fostering high-performance teams while addressing any underperformance promptly and effectively.A commitment to applying consistent design standards, technology solutions, and processes across the studio to maintain excellence.The ability to implement and manage risk management plans, with evidence of taking appropriate action when challenges arise.A strong commitment to CSR, ensuring initiatives are in line with Unispace’s global and regional goals, and integrated into the studio’s culture.Your experience and skills A degree in architecture or an equivalent design-related discipline.Proficiency in Revit, with a deep understanding of how to integrate it effectively into project workflows.Demonstrated working history in Healthcare and Workplace interior designA high level of technical knowledge and design expertise.Strong understanding of project financials, corporate real estate (CRE), and approvals processes.Experience leading and developing high-performance teams, particularly on large and complex projects.Proven ability to cultivate strategic client relationships, with a client-oriented approach to business development.Excellent pitching, presentation, and communication skills, with a talent for engaging high-profile clients.A reputation for innovative, conceptual thinking, and the ability to influence others and drive results.A demonstrated ability to develop talent within your team, building organizational capability and agility.Strong business acumen, with the ability to navigate change and lead your team through periods of growth and transformation.
The Interior Designer II will collaborate with a design team to develop concepts and support the design process for corporate workplace projects. This role involves hands-on experience from initial ideation through to technical detailing for global brand environments.
Unispace is seeking an Intermediate Interior Designer to contribute to the design and technical development of innovative workplace environments. The role involves collaborating with a team to deliver client-centered projects that balance creative vision with practical construction detailing.