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Your Role
As a Gensler Designer, you are passionate about your craft, have a sophisticated aesthetic and collaborate both creatively and technically to produce beautiful and timeless spaces for clients. You have experience working on the interior fit-out of guest-facing spaces such as high-end hotels, boutique retail and upscale restaurants. You have lead design experience with strong communication skills. You are an integral member of a growing design discipline within the larger Gensler team. You come with a point of view and participate in conceptual thought-processes and design exploration.
What You Will Do
Accountable for the design quality of all projects they are directing, and proactive involvement in the quality of FF&E design across the studio.
Is the main client interface for the direction and implementation of the design and foster a genuine, accountable relationship with the client throughout the entire project and beyond.
Is a passionate advocate for our clients, ensuring that the design vision exceeds goals and expectations.
Manage the entire FF&E process from concept development to installation.
Seen as a leader who cultivates talent within our growing studio.
Defines a project's creative foundation by distilling goals, strategy and articulating a clear conceptual and critical direction. Guiding the team to deliver on the "big idea". Extends the concept across all project touchpoints.
Represents expertise in all furniture and decorative phases; ultimately holding the responsibility of overall workflow and design quality for the interior projects they are directing.
Your Qualifications
Design leadership experience, preferably in the Architecture & Design industry.
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture. Licensed preferred.
8+ years of Interior Design experience is essential; with focus on FF&E preferred.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with potential for future design director role.
Knowledge and experience in all phases of Interior Design projects.
Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables.
Experience managing client and purchasing agents; resolving design, material, and technical problems along the way.
Proven ability to provide excellent client service.
Be proactive and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong programming and interior furniture plan experience.
Knowledge of Sketchup, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; with a working knowledge in Spexx (or specsource).
Proficiency in Revit is a plus.
Experience in Sustainable design is a plus.
*To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format*
**The base salary range will be estimated between $88.5- $110k 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 Awareness 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.
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