Description:
The Senior Designer, Interiors (Showrooms) is responsible for designing branded environments that deliver world class experiences for all MillerKnoll businesses and brands, including Herman Miller and Knoll. Helps to create the design strategy and creative development with the Design Director and Senior Managers and communicate those strategies to internal stakeholders. Leads multiple projects simultaneously from concept to completion with direction from creative leadership, that consider brand narrative, experience, interior design, exhibit design, messaging, branding, product, materials, lighting, and styling. Must cultivate a deep understanding of MillerKnoll brands, products and applications while bringing an awareness of contemporary and historical design, workplace trends, and sustainability principles. Collaborates with Marketing, Product, IT, and other internal teams, as well as external design resources as required by project.
Essential Functions
- Leads and contributes to the design and development of MillerKnoll Interiors projects, including contract showrooms, exhibitions, trade shows, workplace environments, and facilities.
- Manages multiple design projects concurrently, balancing timelines, budgets, and priorities while communicating clearly with senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Develops design documentation from concept through schematic design, design development to capture design intent, including drawings, diagrams, renderings, and material palettes for internal and client-facing presentations.
- Defines and advances design narratives, spatial concepts, palettes, and environmental intentions—including color, materiality, lighting, and flow—to support project goals and brand alignment.
- Serves as the primary point of contact with internal brand teams and external clients, advising on space planning, finish selection, and furnishings, and representing the design vision throughout.
- Synthesizes workplace research, strategic insights, and the MillerKnoll perspective to inform design outcomes and guide consultative client conversations.
- Integrates research findings with interior design expertise to develop environments that enhance productivity, collaboration, and brand storytelling.
- Collaborates with product development and sales teams to remain current on furniture systems, market trends, and customer needs.
- Oversees the development of custom elements such as millwork, sub-architectural components, and graphics, from design intent through fabrication and installation.
- Prepares execution documentation in collaboration with Project Management, ensuring alignment on materials, schedule, budget, and technical specifications.
- Maintains and contributes to shared design data, libraries, and resources across the Interiors team and broader MillerKnoll network.
- Demonstrates fluency in digital design tools including Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape, and rapid prototyping software to develop and communicate design intent.
- Leads internal design meetings and facilitates decision-making processes that uphold the firm’s creative standards and project goals.
- Analyzes and communicates project constraints and opportunities through critical design thinking and iterative studies.
- Ensures project quality and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations in partnership with project leadership.
- Supports continuous learning by researching new technologies, sustainable design practices, and emerging trends, contributing to the team's collective knowledge.
- Mentors and manages junior designers, fostering skill development and ensuring design continuity across all project phases.
- Represents the design team in client meetings and presentations, aligning project execution with client goals and design vision.
- Other duties as assigned to meet business objectives.
Qualifications
Successful candidates should be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, art or a related discipline; OR equivalent combination of education and operational experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in Architecture or Interior Design with progressively increasing responsibilities and complexity.
- Please upload a copy of your portfolio, or include a link to it on your application.