Susquehanna is seeking an Associate Interior Designer with 3-5 years of experience to join our growing Workplace Design team. The successful candidate will have workplace interiors experience and will support projects in Bala Cynwyd, New York, London, and other locations. We are looking for a highly creative, organized, and self-motivated individual who is a self-starter and can work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. The candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent presentation and documentation abilities.

A solid understanding of design concepts, finishes, furniture, and applicable standards is essential. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to express design vision through sketching, visualization, and presentations. Working knowledge of building and accessibility codes is a plus. Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and consultants, and participate in project development from concept through construction, presenting ideas clearly and persuasively.

In this role you will: 

• This role will require involvement on all phases on the project. Programming end-user requirements, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, documentation, and construction administration
• Create functional and beautiful spaces for a variety of Susquehanna locations
• Work on multiple projects, providing concepts in ways that may explore new ways of achieving design solutions, completing tasks to deadlines and effectively utilizing resources to address project requirements
• Develop sketches, conducting research and data collection, preparing presentations and reports, and general preparation and production of design and construction documents under supervision
• Involvement on selection of finishes, furniture, fabrics, and lighting that aligns with overall design vision
• Familiarity with programming and space planning
• Coordination and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, end-users, internal and external consultants, external partners, vendors, and fabricators
• Revit knowledge for developing drawings and 3D modeling
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling and Visualization with Revit, Enscape, SketchUp, and similar
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) for developing design presentations and visualizations
• Work on materials library and interact with external partners and vendors
• Understanding of codes and regulations applicable in workplace environments
• Work in tandem with Interior Design Manager to articulate and develop initial ideas into working concepts, and actively participate in design reviews, and meetings with internal and external partners

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• 3-5 years of experience, with a background in workplace design
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and visualization
• Proficiency in REVIT is required
• NCIDQ Certification or actively pursuing certification
• LEED and/or WELL accreditation preferred
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.