Receptionist

Work Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site (Monday - Friday)

Perkins&Will is seeking a friendly, organized, and service-oriented Receptionist to join our Chicago studio! As the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and employees, you'll play an important role in creating a welcoming and professional environment that reflects our collaborative and creative culture.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. This is a full-time, on-site position in our Chicago studio, where you'll help create a welcoming and positive experience for everyone who walks through our doors.

• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors and clients, providing a warm, welcoming, and professional experience.

• Answer and direct incoming calls, respond to inquiries, and connect individuals with the appropriate resources.

• Maintain an organized, clean, and inviting reception area.

• Coordinate conference room reservations, meeting arrangements, and scheduling needs.

• Assist with ordering, coordinating, and setting up lunches and refreshments for client meetings and studio events.

• Provide general administrative support, including document preparation, data entry, filing, and travel arrangements.

• Partner with administrative staff and studio teams to support daily operations and special projects.

• Stay informed about studio activities, events, and procedures to effectively assist employees and visitors.

• Maintain confidentiality and uphold company standards for professionalism, safety, and security.

• At least 1 year of experience in reception, customer service, hospitality, administrative support, or a related role preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a friendly, professional demeanor.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• A genuine interest in helping others and contributing to a positive workplace experience.

• Dependability, punctuality, and a strong sense of professionalism and discretion.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

At Perkins&Will, we're passionate about design, creativity, and the people who make our work possible. Our Chicago studio is home to a collaborative team of professionals who value innovation, connection, and community.

As our Receptionist, you'll be an integral part of the studio experience, helping create an environment where our people and visitors feel welcomed, supported, and connected.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Chicago is between $50,000 and $60,000. 

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.   

"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.