Designer I - Architecture
Perkins&WillCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted January 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Perkins&Will is a global design firm that delivers architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture, and branded environments, serving clients from healthcare to higher education. Their work is guided by the Living Design philosophy, which emphasizes poetics, research, technology, community inclusion, resilience, and health to create spaces that are both beautiful and functional. With over 2,500 professionals across 30 studios worldwide, the firm collaborates with leading partners such as Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Portland, and Pierre‑Yves Rochon, and participates in the Sidara Collaborative network. This interdisciplinary approach, combined with a commitment to sustainability and innovative design, distinguishes Perkins&Will as a leader in shaping healthy, inspiring environments around the globe.
Job Description
Provides assistance throughout the interior design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
Requirements
- Contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and living design.
- Assists in creating presentation materials and models for client presentations.
- Researches manufacturers and contributes to selection of colors, finishes, materials, furniture, and lighting for interior application, ensuring sustainability goals of the firm are maintained.
- Contributes to programming and space planning analysis and provides area calculations.
- Assists with coordination among partners and consultants.
- Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
- Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.
- Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.