Junior Designer (Architectural or Interior Focus)

Float Studio Employer

New York, NY, USLocation:

Mon, Feb 23 '26Posted On

$65,000 - $75,000 annually Pay:

Type: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: In office at least 3 days per week (hybrid)

Work Authorization: Candidates must have approval to work in the US

Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000

About Float

Float Studio is a small interior architecture and design studio based in NYC. We work across workplace and commercial interiors, with a hospitality driven approach and a big focus on the details that make a space feel intentional. Our team is small, friendly, and tight. We care about doing great work without burning people out. We are looking for someone who is calm, organized, and genuinely enjoys supporting a small team.

The Role

We are looking for an Interior or Architectural Designer who is highly organized and detail oriented to support the studio across active projects. This role supports project teams across all phases of design, from programming and concept through construction administration and installation.

While the position can lean toward either interior or architecture depending on your background and interest, our studio operates with significant crossover between both disciplines. Designers with an interiors focus may assist with furniture plans, sourcing, and material research. Those with an architectural focus may support construction documentation, detailing, and elevations. In either case, you will contribute to the refinement of client presentations so they are accurate, aligned, and ready for review.

Because we are a smaller studio, project needs shift week to week. Some weeks may require focused drawing updates and technical coordination. Other weeks may lean into sourcing research, presentation production, or internal documentation. The role requires someone comfortable moving between design tasks while maintaining a high level of precision.

This is an in person role. You will assist with site visits, and installation days as needed. We are looking for someone who understands that strong design execution depends on both thoughtful design work and disciplined follow through.

What You Will Do

Programming

• Conduct site surveys and draft existing conditions in Revit
• Perform program and code research
• Set up and maintain files for new and active projects
  
  

Design & Documentation

• Develop floor plans, fit tests, furniture plans, and interior elevations
• Assist in design development including plans, elevations, details and custom furniture pieces
• Assist in the development and coordination of construction documents, including plans, elevations, details, and schedules
• Assist in Construction Administration including submittal logs and RFIs
  
  

FF&E & Budgeting

• Conduct FF&E research, sourcing, and vendor coordination
• Update FF&E schedules and project trackers based on existing templates
• Develop placeholder furniture budgets based on existing templates
• Pull pricing and lead times for specified items
• Help research alternates when needed and document options clearly
  
  

Samples and materials coordination

• Request, track, label, organize, and return samples as needed
• Keep the process moving so decisions do not stall
• Help keep our sample library organized over time
  
  

Presentations & Coordination

• Assist in preparation of client-facing materials including FF&E presentations, floor plans, elevations, and concept documents
• Coordination with contractors, architects, subcontractors, and vendors
• Manage individual deliverables and workflow within larger project schedules and communicate any conflicts to the design team
  
  

Deliveries and installation support

• Help coordinate deliveries, including confirming delivery windows and access requirements
• Receive and check in occasional deliveries and samples at the studio
• Help document issues quickly if something arrives damaged, incorrect, or incomplete
• Support installation days as needed, including assisting the team with punch list follow up and vendor coordination after install
  
  

Studio Standards

• Gain familiarity with and uphold the firm’s brand guidelines, resources, and standards
  
  

Preferred Experience

• 1-4 years in a design studio, architecture studio, or similar environment
• Professional degree in Architecture (BArch or M.Arch) or Interior Design (BFA, MA, or equivalent)
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Revit, Autocad, Miro, Bluebeam, 3D Modeling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of standard office software (i.e. Google Suite)
  
  

Requirements

• Based in New York City and available to work in office at least 3 days per week
• Legal authorization to work in the US
  
  

Please send your resume and portfolio as PDFs, along with a brief introductory email to jobs@float.studio with the subject line: “Junior Designer: Your Name”. In your email, please indicate whether you are applying for the architectural or interior design track.