Designer - Interiors - Senior

Description

• Build and sustain client relationships; act as the primary design interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators both internal and external
• Participates in, and leads editing of, selection of FF&E color palettes & material presentations, and generate specifications that adhere to our Resilience Goals
• Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents
• Be an integral part in the growth and success of the workplace Practice Area and collaborate with practice area leaders and colleagues to enhance Gensler’s culture for design excellence, elevate the quality of design, and achieve recognition for clients and the firm
• Build, nurture, and foster new relationships with a broad client base
• Provide strategically minded design support for completion and execution of design projects
• Work closely with Design Directors and Regional Design Directors across the firm to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy and facilitate its advancement in respective offices and across the firm
• Lead interior design assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents
• Effectively communicate and implement the key strategic initiatives and become an influential “Voice” of design in our market and with our clients
• Leverage oneself beyond project-based focus to address greater office and regional issues
• Mentor and develop Gensler designers; provide creative direction to design teams and instill a perspective of Diversity, Inclusion and Universal Design in our work and thinking.

Requirements

• 10+ years minimum of relevant design experience in corporate workplace interiors as an interior designer
• Proficient in Creative Adobe Suite applications
• Knowledge in sustainable and universal design concepts. LEED accreditation preferred but not required
• Bachelors’ or Master’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Expert Knowledge of furniture systems and specifications
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills
• Skilled in conceptual thinking, experiential design, and storytelling in space
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard , Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification ​
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D visualization tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-management skills
• Expert Knowledge of FF&E, color & materials
• Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development
• NCIDQ Certification preferred but not required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance