Designer – Interiors – Mid Level

We design spaces, services and environments for organizations and institutions seeking new ways to innovate and improve their environments. We are searching for a Designer with a focus in interiors in the higher education, academic workplace and research environment to join our team in Chicago. 

As a Gensler Designer, your job will be to combine creativity and technical knowledge to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in interiors, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You will collaborate with our broader design team to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and concepts into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise.  Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career. 

What You Will Do  

• Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation   

• Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction  

• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts  

• Effectively communicate design ideas by hand sketching and/or digital graphics  

• Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards  

• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators  

• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials  

• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges  

• Produce in Revit accurate technical and contract documentation for construction of project  

• Provide project team coordination for finished plans, specification, and material selections; ensure design intent is incorporated into the construction documentation  

• Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality control during construction  

• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives  

• Participate in the creation of 3D software renderings – enscape preferred - to communicate design concepts   

Your Qualifications

• Experience with Interior Design in the role as described above  

• 5+ years of post-grad interior design experience   

• Resourcefulness of creative unique materials, furniture, and fixtures   

• Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills  

• Passionate, self-starting, dedicated, efficient  

• Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration   

• Understanding and translation of big picture design ideas into documentation of specifications and details  

• Facility with 3D conceptualization (digitally or by hand) a plus  

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school  

• Must be proficient in Revit and AutoCAD. Experience in SketchUp, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, and other modeling software programs is a plus.  

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)  

• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas  

• Demonstrated interest to sustainability and sustainable building practices.   

To be considered, resume submission must be accompanied with a portfolio PDF.   

The base salary range is $69,000-$80,000, commensurate with relevant experience. In addition, standard benefits will be offered, and employees will be eligible for bonuses.