Sr. Project Designer
Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Walk me through a complex interior project you led from first sketch through the start of construction.
What they are checking: Whether they have truly owned the full design process the posting describes, not just parts of it.
Tell me about a design presentation that did not land with the client. What did you change?
What they are checking: How they take feedback and adapt their mood boards and presentations independently.
What would you do
A client loves a furniture line that is over budget and has a long lead time. What do you do?
What they are checking: Command of FF&E vendors and alternatives, plus the ability to steer a client without losing their trust.
How do you balance pushing creative boundaries with what the client can afford and what the building allows?
What they are checking: Whether their creativity stays grounded in budget, schedule and site constraints.
How do you handle conflicting comments from an engineering consultant and the client in the same meeting?
What they are checking: Their ability to coordinate consultants and keep the design moving.
About the work
How do you approach space planning for an office where the client's headcount is uncertain?
What they are checking: Whether they design flexible layouts that hold up as the client's needs change.
When you review a junior designer's construction documents, what are you looking for?
What they are checking: Their quality-review eye for code, coordination and constructability issues before drawings go out.
How do you choose finishes and materials that look good and also hold up in a commercial setting?
What they are checking: Knowledge of durability, maintenance and cost trade-offs in commercial interior materials.
How do you account for acoustics and lighting in an open office design?
What they are checking: Whether they consider how people actually experience a space, not just how it looks on a board.
How do you think about wayfinding when designing a large floor or campus?
What they are checking: Understanding of how layout, signage and visual cues help people move through space.
What CAD, BIM or rendering tools do you use, and how do you decide which to use for each phase?
What they are checking: Fluency with the tools needed to produce drawings and presentations efficiently.
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