Interior Designer

Who We Are

The Miller Hull Partnership designs projects of consequence that celebrate the power of people and their natural surroundings. Our legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials. We leverage the openness and flexibility of modernist form to celebrate connections inside and out.

With two studios bookending the West Coast in Seattle and San Diego, our work spans a wide range of project types including houses and cabins, mixed-use multifamily developments, corporate office buildings and towers, laboratories, K-12 schools, higher education buildings, city halls, community centers, libraries, fire stations, airports, international border crossings, and embassies.

Who We Seek

We are looking for highly self-motivated professionals who have…

• A professional degree in interior design
• Eight (8) to Twelve (12) years of post-graduate experience with interior focused projects in Education, focused in the State of California and a preference for work within the SDUSD and the SDCCD
• Higher Education experience preferred
• NCIDQ Certification required
• Proven personal experience with detailing and processing drawings through the Department of State Architect (DSA)
• Proficiency with Revit, Presentation software (Rhino, Lumion, Enscape) Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office platforms.
• Project knowledge as it relates to interior assemblies, finishes, casework, millwork and subsequent specification
• Contributed meaningfully to projects that required a high level of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• An eagerness to both learn from and teach others in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• The ability to be detail oriented and a critical design thinker
• A refined interior design sensibility with a capacity to generate compelling presentations, graphics, diagrams, hand-sketches and renderings.
• A commitment and interest in pushing new design frontiers at the intersection of social equity and environmental sustainability.
• An understanding and interest in material exploration, research and project knowledge, particularly with how it relates to Red List chemicals
• A high level of engagement with their work and deep curiosity about its relationship to broader issues.

What We Offer

We intentionally foster a rich, engaging studio environment where team members enjoy…

• A minimum of 132 hours of paid time off annually, which increases commensurately with experience level and tenure.
• 80 paid holiday hours per year (10 flexible holiday days)
• Fully paid top quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; subsidized 25% dependent coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% matching and annual profit-sharing contributions.
• Fully paid regional transit pass.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Fully paid long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment and life insurance coverage.
• 16 hours per year paid time to spend volunteering in your community.
• 24 hours per year paid time to engage in professional development activities and an associated $500 stipend to cover course or conference registration fees.
• Fully paid IIDA or AIA membership.
• Weekly paid Design Panel time where the whole office gets together to discuss project work.
• Annual holiday party, annual retreat, and lots of informal happy hours.

The base annual salary range for this position is between $95,000 and $110,000 and does not include the value of bonuses, profit-sharing, and other benefits noted above.

We greatly value our culture of collaboration and mentorship and have established minimum required core hours for our entire team to be in-person together in our two studios. Remote work options are available outside of these core hours.

Requirements

What You'll Do

As a team member with us your responsibilities will include…

• Developing space planning concepts and generating program documents.
• Collaboration with the design team to help shape the user experience at a variety of project types and scales: core and shell to interior TI focused projects.
• Extensive experience with technical aspects of interior architecture and assembling construction documents for interior environments including millwork and detailing.
• Working with a project team including multidisciplinary coordination and collaboration.
• Demonstrating a high level of understanding of design concepts and ability to apply and execute assigned tasks and responsibilities which further the design concept.
• Being flexible and effective in order to work on multiple projects in various stages of development and scale.
• Well-versed with selection of color palettes, material presentations & design selection and specification of FF&E

How to Apply

All materials must be submitted through this Paylocity portal. Please note the following as you complete your application.

• Answer all application questions completely and concisely.
• Attach a cover letter introducing yourself and outlining your interest in the position.
• Attach a resume outlining your relevant education, experience, and accomplishments.
• Attach (or provide a link to) a portfolio that clearly demonstrates your past work and its relevance to this position. We appreciate seeing examples of both analog and digital craft, as well as a mixture of technical drawings, conceptual diagrams, and renderings.
• Attachments cannot exceed 10 MB in size.
• All applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
• No expenses related to submittal, interview, or relocation will be reimbursed by Miller Hull.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted for further information and potential interviews.
• Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday November 30th, 2025, but may be considered on a rolling basis.

What to Know

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the working environment is open and has no doors or cubicles.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.
• We value diversity and recognize that people with different backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences bring new ideas and perspectives that benefit all. We embrace differences and strive to listen to and meet the changing needs of the workforce and surrounding communities in which we do business.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristics.
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