Your Role
As a Gensler Design Manager, you will leverage your experience in design and project management, your attention to detail, and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. You will organize resources to ensure that the work process flows smoothly and you will act as the primary liaison between the team and client. This is a great opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team while working on innovative interiors projects across a variety of industries.
What You Will Do
Lead teams and clients in the development and execution of design projects for Workplace interiors
Work with strategy and design leaders to prepare presentations, workshops, and related research and client interactions
Be a self-driven leader of project process and team. Write and edit project communications such as scope and fee documents, meeting minutes, work plans, budgets and schedules
Provide mentorship and technical guidance for your teams and other staff
Coordinate vendor/consultant contributions to projects
Develop strategies around new business opportunities including leading pursuits, creating proposals and leading client presentations
Works on critical interiors projects with firmwide impact
Understand key aspects of studio business and proactively develop ways to create better client engagements, people-centric approaches, and project efficiencies
Possesses advanced analytical skills in addition to unique knowledge and expertise
Take ownership of financial cycles by managing client follow-up, calendars, deadlines, meetings
Oversight of innovative design strategies and unique brand concepts on multiple projects
Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
Leads interaction with clients
Creates networks and may serve as external spokesperson in area of expertise
Your Qualifications
10+ years of related experience, managing projects and teams
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or design-related field
Highly organized and aware of how to use/create tools that support work efficiency
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Totally client and team-oriented, knows how to balance demands for time and resources
Strong understanding of, and ability to oversee, architectural and interior design package deliverables consistent with industry standards
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign, and Sketchup is a plus
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, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.
*This is not a remote position. The successful candidate will be expected to live in, or relocate to, the area of the Vancouver, BC office upon acceptance.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions, our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
Perks: We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer contributions to the RRSP and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
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What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
