Senior Designer

AP+I Design is looking for a Senior Designer to play a pivotal role in our Mountain View studio.

About AP+I

AP+I is a minority & woman-owned architectural, planning, interior design and environmental graphics design firm. We are passionate about design, client-focused, collaborative, and fun! Joining our team requires the ability to put our clients’ interests at the center of our work by developing innovative design concepts and custom solutions tailored to each project.

Our clients’ diverse viewpoints are catalysts for our ideas. We are designers at heart. We crave establishing their visionary design principles all the way down through the intricacies of their details. We are creators of interior environments for organizations — ranging from those freshly emerging into the market to those maturely established across multiple locations.

About You

The ideal candidate is a confident design leader with a strong background in commercial interiors and workplace design. This person can guide a project from programming and concept development through design documentation and construction administration, while maintaining design integrity, mentoring team members, and building trusted relationships with clients.

If you’re interested in leading design thinking, shaping meaningful workplace experiences, and being a key design champion within our studio — we’d love to talk to you!

What Our Expectations Look Like…

  • Lead and develop design solutions from programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and construction documentation

  • Interpret client goals, workplace needs, brand objectives, and business drivers into thoughtful, tailored design solutions

  • Maintain design integrity across all phases of the project while integrating architecture, interiors, furniture, finishes, lighting, technology, environmental graphics, and consultant input

  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of current design strategies, workplace trends, materials, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology approaches

  • Develop, review, and guide test fits, space plans, finish concepts, furniture strategies, design presentations, and technical design documentation

  • Communicate design ideas clearly through diagrams, sketches, renderings, presentations, finish palettes, and verbal storytelling

  • Present design concepts and recommendations to clients with confidence, clarity, and a strong point of view

  • Work closely with the Project Manager to align design direction with project scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations

  • Collaborate with design directors and principals to advance and support broader office, regional and market initiatives.

  • Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, fabricators, product representatives, and furniture dealers to support a fully integrated design solution

  • Review finish schedules, plans, elevations, details, and documentation for completeness and alignment with design intent

  • Support the team during construction administration to ensure follow-through of design intent

  • Mentor junior designers and contribute to a studio culture that values design excellence, curiosity, collaboration, and continued learning

  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners, product representatives, and consultants

  • Stay active in the design community through industry events, networking, research, and trend exploration

  • Play a key role in the growth and success of the firm by advancing design culture, elevating firm recognition, and serving as an influential voice within the market to help shape the future direction and impact of the practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10+ years of full-time professional experience in interior design, interior architecture, or architecture

  • 4+ year degree in interior design, architecture, interior architecture, or recognized equivalent

  • NCIDQ, NCARB, AIA, CCIDC, LEED AP, or similar certification preferred

  • Understanding of sustainable and inclusive design practices, with LEED certification considered a plus.

  • Strong experience in workplace, commercial interiors, tenant improvement, repositioning, amenity, or related project types

  • Advanced knowledge of design strategy, space planning, furniture, finishes, materials, workplace trends, and construction processes

  • Strong understanding of code implications related to space planning, accessibility, egress, fire ratings, furniture, and finish selections

  • Ability to lead client presentations, design workshops, internal charrettes, and project design reviews

  • Proficiency in Revit, Enscape or similar rendering software, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office

  • Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills

  • Experience mentoring designers and leading collaborative project teams

How to Apply:

  • This is a full-time position with a complete benefits package. Salary range $130,000 to $150,000, contingent on relevant experience.

  • This is a hybrid work environment.

  •  AP+I Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  •  Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

  • Please send a resume and samples of design work (10 MB max) to careers@apidesign.com