Assistant Interior Designer Design Jobs in California

Overview:

Design spaces that matter across HGA's Healthcare and Community + Live, Workplace, & Government markets!

Location: Sacramento, CA

HGA is expanding its Sacramento, CA Interior Design practice and is looking for an Interior Designer to join our studio.

At HGA, design is about more than aesthetics. It's about creating environments that support discovery, healing, connection, and innovation. As part of our collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you'll work alongside talented professionals who are reimagining the future of spaces we live, work and play in.

We're seeking an Interior Designer with a strong design sensibility, technical aptitude, and a genuine desire to learn and grow. You'll contribute throughout the life of a project, from early visioning and planning through documentation and construction administration, helping bring innovative ideas to life.

You will:

• Participate in interior and architectural design development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams.
• Support planning, documentation, material selections, and technical coordination.
• Translate client needs into thoughtful, human-centered design solutions.
• Contribute to projects that improve how people work, heal, learn, and connect.

If you're a creative problem solver who thrives in a collaborative studio culture and wants to make a lasting impact through design, we invite you to join us.

Shape the future of design at HGA!

In this role you will:

• Work with Architects and Interior Designers to establish the design concept by translating programming requirements into design solutions that enhance the user experience and meet the project goals.
• Prepare plans, renderings, sketches, or other visual aids for design presentations.
• Research, select, and specify materials to support design goals and project’s technical requirements.
• Work on a wide variety of project types and scales. Versatility to adapt to a variety of collaborative design team settings is necessary.
• Perform technical aspects of the interior design process from project setup through to construction administration.
• Assist with Furniture planning, design and specification.
• Develop Artwork and Environmental Graphics concepts.

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited program.
• 6 - 10 years of professional experience in interior design, including prior Project Management experience.
• NCIDQ or CID accreditation preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit required; Experience with SketchUp, Enscape desired.
• Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; Adobe Creative Suite desired.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills, critical thinking, attention to detail and motivation to learn.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• Ability to take initiative and work both in a team environment and as an individual.
• Attention to detail, organization skills and an ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Salary Information:

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $84,000 - $94,500 depending on qualifications and experience.

Additional Information:

HGA is a place where you can do your best work. We believe that enduring, impactful design results from deep insight into the people and passions that animate each unique environment. We value empathy, are fueled by curiosity, and embrace the hard work that leads to innovation. Equally important is our commitment to creating a culture of inclusivity and diversity where we encourage your originality, respect the need for flexibility and work-life balance, and empower your desired career growth. HGA is a national award-winning interdisciplinary design firm rooted in architecture and engineering.

Learn more about us here.