---
title: 'Intermediate Interior Designer at DIALOG'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/intermediate-interior-designer-dialog-toronto-h37v5p684401'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-07'
---

# Intermediate Interior Designer at DIALOG

- **Company:** DIALOG
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Compensation:** $72k–$90k
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dialogdesign/9b62f046-96a0-420e-891d-17a5fe36b635

## Job description

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.

We are a multi-disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and city-shapers, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation and one of Canada's Greenest Employers, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world.

We’re currently looking for an Intermediate Interior Designer to join our Toronto studio. As a successful candidate, you have a keen eye for design, push the boundaries, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.

How you'll make a difference:

- Work with the interior design, architecture and engineering team to develop design solutions that are unique to each of our integrated projects

- Communicate and coordinate required design through engagement and programming, concept/schematic design phases, space planning development, technical drawings and detailing from early conceptual stages through to final completion

- Responsible for selection and specification of furniture, finishes, equipment, and accessories; and preparation of FF+E documents

- Contribute and prepare presentations for internal and external meetings – render conceptual design ideas and prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings

- Manages client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination

- Assist with establishing and maintaining project budgeting and scheduling

- Coordinate and/or undertake the preparation of required project documents, minutes, schedules and specifications

- Apply building code and construction regulations

- Attend on-site visits and field reviews and direct contractors and vendors as required

- Coordinate and/or undertake site deficiency review and installation inspections

Who you are:

- 5-10 years of experience in Interior Design consulting with strong knowledge, creativity and experience of the design process

- Bachelor’s degree in interior design or related field (NCIDQ an asset)

- Intermediate to advanced skills in Revit, Navisworks, Photoshop and InDesign (Sketch-up, Rhino experience an asset)

- Excellent communication skills, team oriented, accountable, and highly motivated

- Proven experience in participating in client engagement processes from programming and conceptual design through to construction phases

- Experience and passion for working on conceptual and innovative projects in the workplace, aviation, transportation or hospitality design sector is an asset

- A design enthusiast, where you can translate concepts into uniquely experiential and functional design solutions

- A high achiever with a desire to grow and learn both personally and professionally

## About DIALOG

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DIALOG is a multidisciplinary design firm that integrates architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, and landscape architecture to create spaces that improve community wellbeing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founded**: 1960
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed; Joost Bakker is listed as a Founding Principal (current partner)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Architecture, Engineering (structural, mechanical, electrical), Interior Design, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture
- **Target customers**: B2B – developers, government agencies, institutions, corporations (urban vibrancy, healthcare, transportation, education, arts, residential, commercial)
- **Mission/purpose**: “Design can, and should, meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.”

## Products & Services
- **Architecture**: Design of civic, cultural, healthcare, education, residential, and mixed-use buildings.
- **Structural Engineering**: Building performance and structural design across project types.
- **Mechanical & Electrical Engineering**: Sustainable building systems and energy performance.
- **Interior Design**: Workplace, hospitality, and public interior spaces.
- **Landscape Architecture**: Site planning and public realm design.
- **Urban Planning**: Community and city-scale planning and strategy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private partnership)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at USD 10,000,000 (LinkedIn data); Total funding not applicable (bootstrapped partnership)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly disclosed; parent company is Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman Architects (per LinkedIn)
- **Growth Signals**: 632 employees (+8.1% YoY); 33 active job postings (monthly +13.8%, quarterly +106.2%, yearly +83.3%); 8 offices across Canada and the United States

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multidisciplinary integration**: Architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers collaborate in-house, enabling holistic design solutions.
- **Sustainability leadership**: Dedicated Sustainability and Building Performance partner; recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers (2019).
- **Award-winning culture**: Canada’s Best Managed Companies (2020), Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2020).
- **Unique learning programs**: Iris Prize ($7,500 + 2 weeks paid leave for research), Integrateducation™ internal courses, and annual Aspire design pin-up.

## Strategic Focus
- Continued expansion of integrated, multidisciplinary project delivery;
- Emphasis on sustainable and high-performance building design;
- Growth in healthcare, transportation, and mixed-use sectors;
- Talent acquisition and development to support a growing workforce (33 open positions as of search date).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Strong collaboration, open-concept studios, and regular social events. “We schedule in time to have fun and recharge.”
- **Work model**: Mix of on-site and hybrid roles (e.g., Toronto and Vancouver positions). Flexible workspaces and quiet rooms provided.
- **Benefits**: Benefits start day one, includes health coverage for permanent employees working ≥20 hrs/week. Group RRSP and TFSA plans (full-time only). Annual salary reviews, bonuses for registered professionals/management.
- **Wellness**: On-site fitness (varies by studio), massages, mental health seminars, Employee Assistance Program. Transit subsidies and bicycle storage in select studios.
- **Learning & growth**: Personalized development plans, quarterly coaching, mentoring, external PD financial support. Unique programs: Integrateducation, Iris Prize, Aspire.
- **Recognition**: Milestone Awards for long-term contributors.

## Sources
1. [dialogdesign.ca – About/Overview](https://dialogdesign.ca/)
2. [dialogdesign.ca – Careers](https://dialogdesign.ca/careers/)
3. [jobs.lever.co/dialogdesign – Current Openings](https://jobs.lever.co/dialogdesign)
4. [LinkedIn – DIALOG Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dialog)

## Other roles at DIALOG

- [Intermediate Structural Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/intermediate-structural-engineer-dialog-calgary-nkscd54hynhj) — Calgary, Canada
- [Electrical EIT/Designer](https://feeny.ai/job/electrical-eit-designer-dialog-ottawa-cd2vdv6x5meb) — Ottawa, Canada
- [Intermediate Structural Technologist](https://feeny.ai/job/intermediate-structural-technologist-dialog-vancouver-4pkztdk8tmmc) — Vancouver, Canada
- [Client Services and Administrative Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/client-services-and-administrative-coordinator-dialog-ottawa-ym8xndxya1y5) — Ottawa, Canada
- [Intermediate Mechanical Technologist](https://feeny.ai/job/intermediate-mechanical-technologist-dialog-calgary-b0dnahzp8cg3) — Calgary, Canada
- [Intermediate Design Architect - Aviation](https://feeny.ai/job/intermediate-design-architect-aviation-dialog-toronto-wxa2pnrjyz25) — Toronto, Canada
- [Marketing & Administration Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-administration-coordinator-dialog-san-francisco-hd23g0kmdtdn) — San Francisco, CA
- [Mechanical Contract Administrator](https://feeny.ai/job/mechanical-contract-administrator-dialog-toronto-mqxfb14pr470) — Toronto, Canada
- [Senior Electrical Engineer (Ottawa)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-electrical-engineer-ottawa-dialog-ottawa-z1v8gh0wgvc2) — Ottawa, Canada
- [Senior Electrical Engineer (Toronto)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-electrical-engineer-toronto-dialog-toronto-w7pmbdnj1sx8) — Toronto, Canada