Your Role

We are seeking a Technical Designer with a strong passion for design. In this position, you will collaborate with our Design Directors and design leadership on a variety of exciting workplace projects.

You will be a part of a team that creates impactful and memorable experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. Your successful track record on these projects and ability to problem solve both individually and part of a team makes Gensler a perfect place to cultivate your career.

This is a good role for someone who is technically proficient and enjoys working with a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence

What You Will Do

Collaborate on Workplace interiors projects, including programming client needs, concept design, schematic design, design development and documentation, and manage budget/schedule reviews
Participate in project visioning with team to create a compelling design narrative that reflects the project story and brand
Create and develop materiality and design strategy with team to support experiential design and brand story
Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents
Participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications
Participate and support project team coordination for the finished plans, FF&E specifications, and material selections required for construction
Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing
Work with and coordinate consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples
Support managing client expectations, and coordinating team and consultant communications.

Your Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, interiors.
6+ years of related experience as an interior designer focused on workplace
Proficiency creating technical drawings and specifications that succinctly, thoroughly and accurately describe the work to be done
Proficiency in the use of Revit and other 3D computer design programs
Strong skills in client relationship management and presentation
Must be a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve both individually and as a part of a project team
A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent written + verbal communication and client relationship management skills
Collaborative and team-conscious
Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery

Your Design Technology Qualifications

Essential:

Deep knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
Experience in collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection.
Deep understanding of Real-Time Visualizationa development within the context of BIM, specifically in the use of Escape/ other rendering mediums.
Experience in creating FF&E schemes and developing them through detailed technical specification
Desirable:
Working knowledge in the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas for client presentations, consultant coordination and internal design reviews

Applications we work with:

Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
Collaboration - BIM360 . Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
Visualization - Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax, Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, . Experiential - Unreal Engine, Unity, Development - C#,
Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

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.

Technical Designer - Workplace Interiors