Designer - Workplace

Your Role  

As a Gensler Designer your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. With you as part of the design team, interiors have never been so engaging.  

What You Will Do 

• Perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation. 

• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting  

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

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

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

• Our studio focuses on a broad range of project types such as Tech, Financial Service, Professional Service and Sports Workplaces, as well as Healthcare, Life science, Building Repositioning and Strategy Consulting. 

Your Qualifications 

• Effective Communication amongst internal team members, consultants, vendors and clients. 

• Self-motivated, passionate, and collaborative attitude  

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or related field from an accredited school  

• 5+ years of interior design experience  

• Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and other modeling software programs. Able to learn new software and interest in adapting innovative technologies to existing processes.  

• 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, specially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification.  

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

• Strong knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications  

• Exceptional graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design intent  

*This is not a remote position. This position is expected to be in the office full-time.

*The base salary will be estimated between $95,000 - $115,000 annually plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. 

To be considered, please submit a portfolio in PDF format, as well as a cover letter that outlines your design inspiration and passion, why you want to work at Gensler, and design tools that you use and how you apply them. 

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 to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests.  

We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership and twice annual bonus opportunities.   Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. 

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.