Interior Designer
- Pay
- $149,000 – $248,000 per year
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Listed
- Today
About the role
- Job Family: Management Consulting
- Travel Required: Up to 10%
- Clearance Required: Active Secret
What You Will Do
The Interior Designer will join a dynamic team at the Department of State support real property management across the domestic real estate portfolio. The incumbent will design interiors of representational special areas such as offices, conferences rooms, secure meeting facilities for Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and other senior staff.
Additionally, they will lead projects involving the design of interior environments within facilities that promote the Department's mission of diplomatic interaction with host nations; influence new construction during all phases; and represent user requirements and analysis of systems, materials, and furnishings appropriate to the office culture, environment, economy, and workforce.
Day to Day Responsibilities May Include
- Provide expert advice in the evaluation of proposals and assigned projects. Assists with space management issues; analyze space requirements, personnel and equipment needs, evaluate blocking plans for use and functionality, determine utilization rates, etc.
- Develop comprehensive and detailed project plans including methodology, resource requirements, timelines, priorities, and budget impact.
- Acquire and manage fiscal resources for major interior design projects.
- Oversee all aspects of complex interior design projects from the planning stage through completion.
- Organize and guide the development of planning diagrams describing required adjacencies and stacking and blocking criteria as the basis for conceptual drawings.
What You Will Need
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- TEN (10) or more years' experience in interior design and space planning
- Experienced in developing interior design programs for construction and renovation projects, including the coordination of paints, wall coverings, floor and ceiling material, lighting, furniture and accessories, artwork, draperies, cubicles, etc.
- Mastery of developing of drawings in AutoCAD such as schematic block plans showing adequacies, architectural plans, demolition and build block plans, dimension plans, etc.
What Would Be Nice To Have
- State Department experience (or other international agency)
Pay and benefits
The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
From Guidehouse's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 13, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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