Position Title: Interior Designer III

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Department: Client Services - Design

The difference you’ll make:
We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative Interior Designer III to join our design team at dancker. In this role, you’ll lead complex design scopes, guide design strategy, and serve as a technical, product, and process resource for the broader team. You’ll manage highly detailed documentation, help resolve complex site and specification challenges, mentor junior designers, and contribute to standards, innovation, and client confidence. If you’re a seasoned interior design professional who brings strong technical expertise, thoughtful leadership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, client-centered solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

How you’ll make an impact:

Lead the development of detailed CET drawings, complex furniture plans, product specifications, high-quality 3D visuals, and presentation materials
Oversee and produce installation drawings and supporting documents for complex projects, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project intent
Provide proactive updates to the Design Manager, Team Leads, Account Executives, and Sales leadership while helping steer project direction and priorities
Partner strategically with Account Executives, VP Sales, clients, manufacturer representatives, and internal teams to shape project vision and solve complex design challenges
Lead finish selections, product strategy, value-alignment conversations, and specification decisions for large, complex, or high-visibility projects
Oversee internal reporting and project documentation standards for assigned work, ensuring decisions, risks, and deliverables are clearly documented
Identify and resolve discrepancies between plans, specifications, field conditions, and installation requirements, escalating risks with recommended solutions
Stay ahead of product innovations, workplace trends, sustainability considerations, and industry best practices while sharing insights across the team
Mentor Designer I and Designer II team members through drawing reviews, technical guidance, product knowledge, and process coaching
Drive or contribute to design standards, workflow improvements, quality control practices, and cross functional collaboration across dancker
Represent the design function in client-facing meetings, presentations, and complex coordination discussions with confidence and professionalism

What you’ll bring to this role:

Preferred Bachelor’s degree from a FIDER or CIDA-accredited design program or equivalent relevant experience
5+ years of progressive industry experience, including responsibility for complex commercial interiors, furniture dealership projects, or workplace design solutions
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, including complex drawing production, specifications, and revisions
Familiarity with CET is preferred, but not required
Strong command of installation drawings, specification packages, field coordination, and documentation quality control
Advanced expertise in systems furniture, product specifications, ancillary solutions, finish selections, and manufacturer resources
Demonstrated ability to guide client-centered design solutions while balancing quality, budget, schedule, constructability, and service expectations
Excellent organization, judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills across multiple complex projects
Works with significant autonomy and acts as a senior technical and process resource for project teams and junior designers

Key Behaviors to succeed in the role
All Employees: Collaborates | Accountable | Innovative | Customer Focused | Self Development | Courage

About dancker
At dancker we partner with clients to co-create spaces that maximize the flow between people and ideas to unleash creative, productive, human potential.

Established in 1829, our origin is founded upon the quality of proud hand-made craftsmanship. For nearly 200 years, dancker has evolved our products, services, and expertise to meet the changing needs of work and the workplace. We conduct business nationally from our experience centers and logistical facilities located through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We understand why, how, and where people do their best work.

Today, we’re helping clients rethink their spaces in order to create new inspiring destinations. Together, we’re co-creating inviting spaces that support multiple work modes, engage people, provide ample privacy, and unite the collaborative efforts of employees through a range of unique settings.

As a leading interior solutions provider, we seamlessly integrate architectural, furniture, technology, and logistical solutions for leading organizations across corporate, government, education, and healthcare markets. dancker represents over 300 commercial interiors manufacturers, suppliers, and unique craftsman.

As an employer, we are proud of our environment that enables our people to be successful personally and professionally, our foundational believe that talent can develop and grow and our culture that celebrates our brilliant minds that bring the best and brightest ideas to life.

Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000, based on skills, capabilities, and experience.

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