NBBJ

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

The role at a glance:

NBBJ Seattle is seeking an Intermediate Interior Designer or Interior Architect with a background in Healthcare to work on projects at a variety of scales. The position will offer opportunities to grow within the firm and exposure to an innovative, creative, and highly collaborative environment. We seek candidates who are both self-motivated and team players.

In your new role, you will:

• Actively contribute to dynamic, collaborative teams across diverse project types.
• Engage proactively in team discussions and ideation at all levels.
• Work closely and collaboratively with senior designers to develop and execute design concepts and strategies.
• Lead key aspects of project development while providing mentorship, guidance, and direction to junior team members.
• Provide design and documentation support for projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Develop and refine design concepts and finish palettes throughout all project phases.
• Stay curious and committed to continuous learning.

What you will need to succeed:

• 8 - 15 years of professional experience in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• LEED Accreditation or within 18 months of hire
• Strong conceptual design and schematic design skills
• Ability to lead aspects of work with design direction
• Proficiency in Revit with essential 3D modeling skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino, SketchUp, and/or 3DS Max
• Experience researching, selecting, and specifying materials and finishes
• Furniture selection experience is beneficial
• Strong verbal and graphic communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, open environment
• Experience creating presentation books and materials
• Client presentation skills is beneficial
• Corporate and commercial design experience is beneficial
• Position is full-time, in office.

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $85,000 and $95,000. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

This role requires the individual to be based in the United States.

Why choose NBBJ?

We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
• Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
• We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
• In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.
• We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.
• Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.

NBBJ does not accept unsolicited resumes or similar submissions from third party recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited materials received by NBBJ from a source other than an individual candidate will be considered NBBJ property and NBBJ reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates referred to us without any financial obligation to the third party in question. If you are interested in becoming an approved NBBJ external recruiter, please contact a member of the NBBJ Talent Acquisition Team.