Job Description
Senior Designer - Tech/Workplace Practice Area
Location: New York, NY, US
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R-13983
Your Role
As a Gensler Senior Designer in our Tech/Workplace practice area, your job is to combine creativity and technical skills with a thorough understanding of design, in order to produce highly creative, environmentally conscious, and budget-responsive spaces for clients. You should have exceptional conceptual design skills, a background in workplace design or interior architecture, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You must be an integral part of your teams and actively foster a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment.
What You Will Do
- Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, and design development.
- Provide strategically minded design leadership and support for organization, production, and execution of design projects.
- Participate in design iterations with team members in generating 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape, and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Lead and participate in generating interior architectural, finish and reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details along with corresponding specifications and schedules.
- Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to realize design and budgetary goals of the client.
- Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff.
- Help to nurture and sustain client relations with a large tech client.
- Lead and contribute to office activities, helping communicate key firm initiatives and learning programs.
- Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
- 10+ years of relevant interior design experience in corporate workplace with a corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work.
- Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, as well as finished project photos.
- Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales.
- Ability to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints, or other impacts on design concept.
- NCIDQ certified is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
- Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software.
- Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and proper specifications and procurement of same.
- Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
- Flexibility to focus on a single client with multiple projects in various stages of development.
Compensation
The base salary will be estimated between $100-130k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
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.
About Us
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 52 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. Gensler designers strive to make the places people live, work, and play more inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
Gensler celebrates diversity and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
