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WRNS Studio works with today’s most visionary organizations to advance their missions through exceptional architecture, planning, and interior design. Our diverse portfolio—spanning education, workplace, science, health, housing, civic, and transportation—brings fresh insight to each project. With offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Honolulu, and New York, we serve an international clientele.
WRNS Studio has been an International Living Futures Institute’s Just Label firm since 2017. This “nutrition label” encourages companies to disclose commitments to diversity, equity, safety, worker and local benefit. Since engaging in the JUST program WRNS Studio’s indicators have improved across all categories. In 2024, we were recognized by Healthiest Employers as the #1 Healthiest Workplace in both New York City and Northern California.
Responsibilities
- Manages projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provides project team leadership
- Responsible for all phases of the project – schematic design through construction administration
- Participates in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Strong office space planning and architectural skills to include custom millwork detailing. Furniture systems a plus
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure project execution
- Working knowledge of permitting process with local jurisdictions
Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience, architectural and interior design with strong technical and design skills
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Experience with commercial tenant improvements
- Licensed Architect, or on the path to licensure
- Strong communication, presentation and visualization skills
- Experience in consultant coordination and all phases of design and construction
- Experience in medium to large scale projects
- Strong professional experience with Revit
- Proficiency in using rendering software to create detailed 3D visualizations and models of interior spaces
- Proficiencies with Adobe, Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion and Bluebeam (preferred)
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $85,000 – $110,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows
Send a single PDF file to careers@wrnsstudio.com that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly: Your Name_IntProjArchDes_WRNS.pdf
Apply
Responsibilities
- Develop project design direction in coordination with leadership
- Understand and formulate design concepts and present to the client
- Direct projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provide design leadership to project team
- Responsible for schematic design work
- Participate in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Provide direction to junior interior designers
- Integrate design requirements with architecture
- Prepare and develop with the team where required: drawings, models, images, material & mood boards and other documents relating to the design
- Coordinate the internal design team for the project
- Select and coordinate products and finishes for project that meet project sustainability goals
- Provide branding concepts for architectural projects
- Provide design direction for furniture and coordinate with furniture dealers to implement
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Strong interior design and leadership skills, demonstrating progressive responsibilities in all phases of architecture projects
- Substantial experience in the innovative design of complex, large-scale workplace projects
- Excellent Revit skills
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Adobe applications, and Rhino
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Experience in construction phase
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, building codes, construction techniques
- Registered or pursuing registration preferred, LEED AP plus
- Strong planning skills are valuable
- Excellent knowledge of furniture, furniture systems, and interior finishes.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $105,000 – $135,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $135,000 – 165,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single PDF file to careers@wrnsstudio.com that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly: Your Name_SrInterior_WRNS.pdf
Apply
Responsibilities
- Lead design and technical teams through all phases of projects, from concept to construction on various sizes and levels of complexity
- Provide project team leadership and coordinate with consultants to engage clients, aligning vision and deliverables
- Participate in production and oversee documentation of projects during design development and construction documentation
- Oversee construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through execution
- Exercise thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, local building codes, and construction techniques
- Work independently as well as part of an effective team, collaborating effectively to achieve design excellence
Requirements
- Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch)
- Registered architect (LEED accreditation a plus)
- Minimum 10+ years of architectural and planning experience with strong technical, design, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated experience leading medium to large-scale projects
- Preferred candidate will have a strong background in workplace design and planning
- Experience working in all phases of architectural projects, including Construction Administration
- Experience permitting projects through the NYC Department of Buildings and Health Department (experience covering the tri-state area is a plus)
- Strong knowledge of NYC Building & Planning Code
- Excellent Revit skills required
- Proficiency in Sketchup, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite – or a variety of conceptual design, rendering, and presentation graphics software platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $105,000 – $135,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $135,000 – $165,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single PDF file to careers@wrnsstudio.com that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly: Your Name_SrProjectArchNY_WRNS.pdf
Responsibilities
- Develop project design direction in coordination with leadership
- Understand and formulate design concepts and present to the client
- Direct projects of all sizes and levels of complexity
- Provide design leadership to project team
- Responsible for schematic design work
- Participate in the design control of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Provide direction to junior interior designers
- Integrate design requirements with architecture
- Prepare and develop with the team where required: drawings, models, images, material & mood boards and other documents relating to the design
- Coordinate the internal design team for the project
- Select and coordinate products and finishes for project that meet project sustainability goals
- Provide branding concepts for architectural projects
- Provide design direction for furniture and coordinate with furniture dealers to implement
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience
- Professional degree in Architecture or Interior Design (BS/BA/BFA/MA/MFA)
- Strong interior design and leadership skills, demonstrating progressive responsibilities in all phases of architecture projects
- Substantial experience in the innovative design of complex, large-scale workplace projects
- Excellent Revit skills
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Adobe applications, and Rhino
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
- Experience in construction phase
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, building codes, construction techniques
- Registered or pursuing registration preferred, LEED AP plus
- Strong planning skills are valuable
- Excellent knowledge of furniture, furniture systems, and interior finishes.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $105,000 – $135,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $135,000 – $165,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows:
Send a single PDF file to careers@wrnsstudio.com that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly: Your Name_SrInterior_WRNS.pdf
ApplyResponsibilities
- Design and document thoughtful, high-performance interiors across all project phases alongside the design team
- Develop and craft space plans, FF&E concepts, and detailing aligned with client goals
- Collaborate closely with the design team, consultants, and vendors to ensure project execution
- Translate strategy, brand, and culture into compelling spatial solutions
- Convey design intent through clear visual storytelling using Revit and rendering tools
- Participates in the design control and documentation of projects in the design development, construction document, and supervision phases
- Support project budgeting, value engineering, and material selection
Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional experience in Interior Design or Architecture
Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture - Experience in medium to large-scale projects
- Preferred candidate will have a strong background in workplace interiors and planning
- Expertise in Revit and proficiency in 3D rendering tools such as Enscape, Lumion, or Rhino
- Strong space planning skills and knowledge of systems, furniture, and workplace standards
- Leads with curiosity and is a creative problem solver with excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Familiarity with sustainable design frameworks, such as LEED, WELL, and Fitwel
Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam proficiency preferred
Salary
At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position is between $80,000 – $105,000. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.
Submit cover letter, resume, and work sample as follows
Send a single PDF file to careers@wrnsstudio.com that includes your cover letter, resume, and a work sample named accordingly: YourName_IntDesPlan_WRNS.pdf
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