Your Role
We are seeking a Digital Storytelling Lead to join our growing Design Technology team in the Northwest region at Gensler. We are a collective of digital innovators at the heart of Gensler’s People + Process + Technology, driving the region’s digital transformation forward. Our ultimate outcome is to co-create a design technology ecosystem that enables our practitioners to leverage the most advanced methodologies and technological solutions, reaching a new level of creativity and delivering the most impactful designs to our clients. In this role, you will champion the integration of advanced visualization, AI, real-time graphics, and immersive media to shape how we tell powerful, engaging stories about our work, our cities, and the communities we serve.
You will work across disciplines to bring design ideas to life, transforming abstract concepts into visually rich and emotionally resonant narratives. From cinematic visualizations and interactive media to data-driven storytelling and generative AI experiences, your work will elevate how we communicate ideas, inspire clients, and drive innovation.
What You Will Do
Lead the development of high-impact digital storytelling across design, research, and strategy initiatives—from concept to execution.
Present sophisticated concepts and solutions to non-technical audiences using storytelling, visual communication, and data-driven insights.
Lead the end-to-end creation of original video content, including storyboarding, scripting, animating, editing, sound design, and post-production.
Own the creative development and visual direction of storytelling pieces in collaboration with design teams, strategists, researchers, and marketing leads.
Translate complex ideas into compelling visual narratives, leveraging real-time engines, motion graphics, AI content generation, and other advanced digital tools.
Partner with the Design Technology Director to build a high-performing storytelling team, promoting a culture of experimentation, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines.
Partner with architects, designers, strategists, and technologists to identify storytelling opportunities at all project phases—from pursuit through project completion.
Establish and refine production workflows to scale storytelling capabilities across the region.
Stay updated with cutting-edge technologies and industry trends, directing the team’s R&D roadmap and tool adoption.
Collaborate with Marketing, Brand, and Communications teams to support pitches, pursuits, and project storytelling.
Manage project timelines, creative briefs, and stakeholder feedback from inception to delivery.
Your Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a field such as Architecture, Design, Film, Animation, Game Design, Media Arts, Visual Communication, or work experience.
5+ years of experience in digital storytelling, visual communication, or interactive media, ideally within design, architecture, gaming, film, or technology.
Solid experience with emerging technologies, visualization, Artificial Intelligence, etc.
Strong knowledge of both hardware and software requirements to deliver high-impact digital stories through video and other immersive platforms.
Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills along with the ability to think creatively and critically.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing.
Expertise in storytelling and visual communication, with a demonstrated ability to use these skills to convey innovative ideas for diverse audiences.
**If the position is based in San Francisco, Oakland, or San Jose, CA, the base salary will be estimated between $115,000 - $135,000 annually plus bonuses and benefits, and contingent on relevant experience.
If the position is based in Seattle, WA, the base salary will be estimated between $95,000 - $120,000 annually plus bonuses and benefits, and contingent on relevant experience. For all other locations, the base salary range will be based on their local market.
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 people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler 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.
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.
