Spatial Design Specialist $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
You walk into a room and immediately sense whether it's been designed with intention or assembled without care. You register lighting warmth, visual clutter, cable management, seating arrangement, and ambient feel. Once you've spotted what's wrong, you can't ignore it. If you're ready to shape what a "high-performance school" should look and feel like, this role offers that opportunity.
2 Hour Learning operates AI-powered private schools where students complete core academics in two hours daily, then transition to afternoons focused on life skills and passion-based exploration. As campuses roll out nationwide, the physical spaces must reflect the mission: composed, purposeful, non-conventional, and clearly premium. This position is responsible for defining that benchmark and ensuring it scales reliably across all locations.
You will establish the design framework, convert it into floor plans that diverge from conventional classroom layouts, and document standards to prevent brand erosion during expansion. This is not about managing contractors or overseeing facilities. It is high-judgment, high-speed design execution within practical constraints and under close scrutiny.
If you possess the discernment to establish a new category and the agility to deliver without compromise, we should talk.
What you will be doing
- Developing campus design vision packages (philosophy, mood boards, material selections, lighting approach, furniture guidance) that communicate premium quality and reject conventional school aesthetics
- Generating detailed spatial layouts that support flexible learning areas, intuitive circulation, and coherent lighting and environmental principles
- Establishing and curating design standards and frameworks that ensure campus consistency while allowing adaptation to varied building footprints
- Executing rapid iteration cycles at active campuses by identifying refinement opportunities and delivering prioritized improvement lists that elevate finish quality without stalling openings
What you will NOT be doing
- Coordinating vendors, selecting contractors, or handling procurement processes
- Supervising construction work, facility upkeep, or executive-level operational functions
- Producing conventional "attractive" private school interiors featuring bright primary palettes and institutional surface treatments
- Pursuing flawless execution at the expense of opening schedules
Key responsibilities
This position ensures that every campus opens and matures with a category-establishing, premium, non-traditional physical presence that remains uniform as the organization grows.
Candidate requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in interior, spatial, environmental, or experiential design
- Demonstrated portfolio of premium physical environments (e.g., hospitality, luxury residential, boutique commercial, cruise ship, or experiential)
- Proven ability to independently create mood boards and end-to-end concept direction for spaces
- Proven ability to create spatial layouts that optimize flow, density, and user experience
- Strong material and lighting literacy (finishes, texture, lighting tone, and how they shape emotion)
- High-caliber aesthetic judgment with clear examples of restraint, proportion, and detail control
- Comfort using AI tools or strong evidence of rapid adoption of new design tools
- Ability to work in the United States in a hybrid setup with 50–70% travel to campuses
Nice to have
- Experience designing repeatable multi-site environments with clear standards and templates
- Experience designing non-traditional learning, community, or wellness spaces with flexible seating zones
- Strong rapid visualization/rendering skills that speed up concept iteration and decision-making
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