Interior Project Designer – Education Studio

LPA, Inc.

Interior Project Designer creating innovative educational environments with a focus on sustainability and collaboration. Working with multidisciplinary teams to transform design ideas into functional projects.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design ideation in collaboration with clients and internal project teams.
Drive an integrated design process by engaging all disciplines and stakeholders from the earliest project stages.
Develop and advance conceptual and schematic design solutions using a thoughtful, research-informed approach.
Facilitate and present design concepts and project deliverables to clients for review and approval.
Lead and participate in project-specific design meetings, presentations, and workshops.
Contribute to firmwide design charrettes and collaborative initiatives.
Partner with the Managing Director, Design Director, and Project Manager to shape project vision and deliver innovative design solutions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
Mentor and guide design team members, ensuring alignment with firm standards, processes, and design excellence.
Represent the firm at industry events, strengthening professional networks and elevating brand presence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design.
10+ years of experience across all phases of architectural and/or interior design projects.
Licensed Architect or Certified Interior Designer.
Strong understanding of programming, building codes, and functional adjacencies.
Proficiency in Revit.
Experience with Rhino.
LEED accreditation or demonstrated knowledge of sustainable design principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training.
Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

architectural designinterior designconceptual designschematic designprogrammingbuilding codesfunctional adjacenciessustainable design principles

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationmentoringrelationship buildingpresentation skills

Certifications

Licensed ArchitectCertified Interior DesignerLEED accreditation