Description

Strada, a multi-disciplinary design firm, is seeking an experienced interior designer for our Chapel Hill, NC studio.

Our cross-disciplinary approach to design is immersive, human-centric, and diverse. We actively leverage the expertise and talents from the variety of disciplines within our three studios to achieve exceptional results for our clients. We look for individuals who are talented and passionate about their work. We help you cultivate your talents as part of the design team.

Designers should have a degree in Interior Design with NCIDQ certification, or an Interior Architecture degree from a CIDA- or NAAB-accredited school. We seek individuals with a strong and matured design capability interested in sharing their talent with others at Strada. We would love to know about your other life interests, hobbies, passions, and talents as we find these attributes contribute to our design culture.  

About Us

Strada is a place unlike any other. It is a place where you will solve diverse, complex challenges alongside thoughtful and talented individuals who lead with curiosity and empathy. We work hard, and we intentionally craft moments that help our team to pause, create, and connect. We respect work-life balance, promote design engagement, and encourage you to follow your passions.

We’re in the studio Tuesday through Thursday because we do our best work through in-person collaboration. Mondays and Fridays remain flexible to support focused, heads-down time.

Learn more about Strada and our culture at stradallc.com. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and representative portfolio of your work. Please email one PDF containing all application materials to recruiting@stradallc.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and execute interior design services through all phases, including FF&E
• Independently lead select projects and contribute to larger team-based projects
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and industry connections
• Participate in collaborative design processes with other Strada design professionals
• Research materials and systems for integration in design solutions
• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while responding to changing needs and schedules
• Detail projects in a creative and constructible manner
• Produce and oversee presentations
• Stay current on design trends and emerging technologies
• Manage the materials library and vendor relationships, while ensuring its continued evolution
• Mentor junior team members

Requirements

Requirements, Skills, and Abilities                                                                               

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a design firm
• Strong design sensitivity
• Facility with BIM Software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with and coordinate engineering consultant services
• Proactive, resourceful self-starter who can multi-task
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience at managing in-house multi-disciplinary design teams a plus
• Sustainable design experience and/or certifications a plus