Junior Interior Designer

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM’s Chicago Buildings + Places team is seeking a talented and motivated Junior Interior Designer to support the design and execution of interior design projects across multiple typologies. This role is strongly design-focused, requiring a high level of creativity, technical proficiency, and organizational rigor. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently on assigned tasks while also contributing effectively within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. This role is a hybrid position located in Chicago, IL.

AECOM is a globally recognized architecture and engineering design firm whose diverse, creative teams deliver positive impact to millions of people worldwide. We operate collaboratively across business lines and regions, trusted to deliver some of the most complex projects on the planet. Our Client Promise - excellence, innovation, measurable value - reflects our dedication to understanding needs, exceeding expectations, and achieving shared goals, grounded in integrity, collaboration, and innovation.

About the Chicago Buildings + Places Team

Our practice is one of the fastest growing and highest-performing B+P practices in AECOM’s West Region. We offer a full suite of services: architecture, interiors, building systems and structural engineering, urbanism and planning (including landscape), workplace transformation, advisory services, technology solutions, and digital delivery - and serve as a Center of Excellence for many of these disciplines.

We work in a collaborative model across the West Region with other B+P practices, as well as with AECOM’s Transportation, Water, Environment and Advisory business lines to support vertical infrastructure and comprehensive solutions. Our Chicago-led client base is global and includes Public Non-Federal, Cultural + Civic, Commercial, Science & Technology, Transit, and Federal clients. Most clients are repeat partners, recognizing our service model and outcomes as excellent. Recognized by over 45 design awards in the past five years, we aim to be the design firm of choice for clients and the employer of choice for diverse, best-in-class talent - doing the work that matters.

Recent/ongoing projects include: Corporate Headquarters Interior Fit-Out, Milwaukee County Courthouse; Interior Fit-Outs for National Financial Client; City of Chicago Joint Police and Training Center Emergency Medical Services Addition; Lake County Convention Center.

What You’ll Do

The Interior Designer will work closely with Senior Design and Project Management staff across multiple projects and phases simultaneously, from early programming and concept design through documentation and project execution. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team, coupled with strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work as part of a multidisciplinary team, is essential for success.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Contribute meaningfully to programming & visioning, concept design, space planning, and design development across a range of project types.

• Research and source materials, finishes, and furnishings that align with the design vision and project budget.

• Assist in developing design narratives, mood boards, material palettes, FF&E selections, and finish concepts.

• Produce high-quality design drawings, diagrams, and presentation materials that clearly communicate design intent.

• Support senior team members during client presentations and design reviews.

• Prepare and maintain detailed design drawings, specifications, and construction documents using software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or similar tools.

• Review and rev