Architectural Designer

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Potential to be full-time REMOTE

If interested in this role, please contact Kyle McLean at [email protected]

Job Details

The Retail Designer plays a key role in shaping functional, safe, and visually compelling indoor and outdoor retail environments. This role blends creativity with technical expertise, selecting finishes, lighting, décor, furniture, and architectural details to bring each client’s vision to life. The Retail Designer will collaborate closely with clients and the build team to ensure design integrity from concept through completion.

Job Duties

• Partner with clients to understand project goals, requirements, and brand vision.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow designers and cross‑functional teams.
• Develop concept boards, mood boards, and store renderings tailored to each client.
• Specify materials, furnishings, décor, and other design elements.
• Produce final documentation, drawings, and specifications for all assigned projects.
• Coordinate with construction teams and external design consultants.
• Stay current on industry trends, materials, techniques, and design innovations.
• Train and mentor junior designers on standards, processes, and design skills.
• Assign tasks and oversee support designers as needed.
• Redline renderings and final CAD drawing sets.
• Assist in packaging and distributing final design documents.
  
  

Required Skills

• Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving and organizational abilities.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong sense of style with the ability to create aesthetically pleasing interiors and exteriors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of final documentation, production, and detailing.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and/or CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.
• Experience with SketchUp.
  
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a FIDER/CIDA‑accredited program.
• 3–5 years of experience in an architecture or commercial interior design firm.
• Experience in retail or restaurant design preferred.
  
  

Potential to be full-time REMOTE

If interested in this role, please contact Kyle McLean at [email protected]

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Austin,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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