Junior Interior Designer

Hiring – March/April 2026- St. Paul, MN

NewStudio Architecture is actively seeking a creative, experienced, and ambitious interior designer with refined design aesthetics who is passionate about their work. This position is full-time. We are seeking an applicant who is self-motivated, organized, and professional.

If you thrive on learning, product research, building palettes, generating 3D ideas, storytelling, and working in collaboration with other designers, this is the job for you.

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    • Curate material palettes, including specification research, and hands-on palette generation. This includes the occasional need to travel to showrooms

    • Use Adobe/Revit/Enscape to communicate ideas in 3D in renderings and construction documents 

    • Assist in developing formal client presentations in both digital and physical formats

    • Have the ability to work in both a face-to-face and remote capacity, collaborating with teams

    • Draft detailed sketches, working plans, and drawings from sketches and existing drawings

    • Research code requirements and ensure design feasibility (ADA, fire, building codes, etc.)

    • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, provide quick feedback, and showcase a tenacity for digging into details!

    Additional duties may be assigned

  • Candidates should have:

    • A professional degree in interior design or interior architecture, CIDA-accredited preferred

    • 3-6 years of postgraduate experience

    • Demonstrated interest in working in all stages of design

    • Strong design, technical, and graphic skills with demonstrated Revit/Rhino/Enscape/Adobe proficiencies

    • Intermediate Revit + BIM coordination skills

    • Experience producing an array of documents in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) / Adobe Suite

    • Experience in creating furniture specifications

    • Proficiency in construction document production and interior detailing + custom millwork design

    • Experience in ordering samples, including knowledge of manufacturers and finish materials

    • Demonstrated skills in producing and coordinating drawing sets 

    • Experience in construction administration and submittal reviews

    • Must be a “team player” with superior organizational and communication skills

    • Strong curiosity for product specifications and product research

    • Experience with ADA, building, and fire code requirements

    Additionally preferred:

    • Experience in commercial design, hospitality, and high-end residential (not required, but must have an interest in)

    • Experience using Design Manager

    • Experience in pricing furniture and accessories (at a minimum, a willingness to learn)

    • Fun, relaxed environment

    • Competitive salary

    • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, life, std and ltd insurance

    • HSA accounts

    • Retirement and profit-sharing plans

    • Great work/life balance

    • Flexible hours/schedule with generous PTO

    • Employer-paid professional development

    • Free parking

  • Position requires a valid driver’s license. 

    ​​To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Language Ability

    Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

    Computer Skills

    To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Revit software; AutoCAD; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; SketchUp; project management software (Design Manager) and Microsoft PowerPoint.

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

    Work Environment

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NewStudio Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local laws.

Recruiters, please do not contact NewStudio.

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