Design Coordinator

Overview:

Step into a design role where your creativity truly shapes the spaces people rely on!

Location: Washington, DC

Join HGA’s Washington, DC Interior Design team and bring your passion for innovative, human‑centered environments to a nationally recognized, multidisciplinary firm.

We’re looking for an Design Coordinator who brings curiosity, energy, and a strong interest in healthcare and/or corporate design. If you’re eager to grow, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful projects, this is a place where your ideas will matter.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in both architectural and interior design efforts—immersing yourself in concept development, planning, documentation, and technical execution from project kickoff through construction administration. You’ll help translate client needs into thoughtful solutions, support interdisciplinary teams, and contribute to creating spaces that elevate the human experience.

If you thrive in a collaborative studio environment and are driven to design with purpose, we’d love to connect with you.

In this role you will:

• Work along side Architects and Interior Designers to establish a 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 variety of project types and scales.
• 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 or Master’s degree from an accredited Interior Design/Interior Architecture program or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience.
• 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: $36.10/hour - $37.76/hour 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.

Application Requirements & InstructionsPlease submit resume and portfolio for consideration.