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Mid-Level Interior Designer

POSTED 03-27-2026

Buffalo, NY

Wendel is proud to be the First Place Winner in the Large Category of Buffalo Business First’s 2026 Best Places to Work.

Wendel is currently seeking a mid-level Interior Designer to join our Buffalo, NY office. This is a full-time position with opportunities for growth in a creative and fun workplace. Wendel works in many markets including corporate, healthcare, education to transit, offering opportunities to work on a wide range of projects.

Wendel is looking for a candidate that is enthusiastic to learn and grow, is flexible and has a passion for design. As a growing office, the ideal candidate will also possess experience with or a desire to manage people. The candidate will receive direct training with a gradual onboarding of responsibilities, working closely with the current managers.

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Responsibilities

  • Programming
  • Field verification
  • Space Planning
  • Code Review
  • Construction Document Development
  • Construction Administration
  • Finish and Furniture selection and presentations.
  • Developing and maintaining client relationships.
  • Mentor and train younger staff through collaboration on project work
  • Co-manage our material library

Additional management responsibilities include:

  • Excellent communication skills including active listening
  • Ability to delegate and oversee multiple staff on multiple projects
  • Conduct annual staff reviews
  • Interview, hire, and onboard new direct reports as required to support project work

 

Qualifications

  • 6 to 14 years of experience in interior design
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Proficiency with REVIT, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam Revu
  • Knowledge of building codes is required
  • 3D rendering capabilities is preferred

 

What we offer

  • Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
  • Work-life balance including:
    • Hybrid work policy
    • Flexible work
  • Great benefits including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k match
    • PTO
    • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Parking reimbursement.
  • Wellness programs and health stipend.
  • Mentorship Program.

 

Salary range

$65,000 – $95,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was that everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential.  If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

 

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