Interior Designer

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. At our core we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, always looking ahead for new ways to innovate and add to our clients' success. We share the belief that design has the power to transform organizations and change lives; whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building.

Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and we believe that a diversity of voices and cultures is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.

As the world’s largest design firm, Gensler has a unique obligation and opportunity to focus on sustainability in the built environment. We deepened our commitment to combat the impact on climate change in the built environment when we launched Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) in 2019. This is our pledge to meet an ambitious goal: the elimination of all greenhouse gases from our work by 2030.

Your Role

As a Gensler Interior Designer, you will tap into your boundless creativity and passion for design to produce unique and functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You are a self-motivated, team player who is ready for active participation in all phases of the design process. With you as part of the design team, interiors have never been so engaging.

What You Will Do
- Perform interior design assignments using professional concepts and procedures and documentation templates.
- Produce strong conceptual and finished design presentation documentation and helping to develop strong presentation templates.
- Produce sketch plan/schematic design documentation of interior layouts, loose furniture, elevations, sections, joinery plans, details and finishes.
- Develop sketch plans which incorporate the elements of new ways of working and that meet and then exceed the unique expectations of the client brief.
- Providing solutions to design problems and generate design alternatives
- Utilise the Gensler design technology tools from concept through to completion including Gfloorz, Revit and rendering software. Adapt to the new tools as they are developed and engage with our Design Technology team with feedback and suggestions to ensure the Design Technology tools are utilised across all projects.
- Develop the concepts and scheduling of FF&E. Prepare colour and material palettes for projects in coordination with other team members for client presentation
- Render plans and elevations to convey a design concept to a client
- Develop high quality visuals of design concepts to convey a design concept to a client
- Have a strong presence and role in client presentations
- Develop and produce BIM drawing packages for design review, tendering and construction phases of the project;
- Coordinate the input of the project consultant team; including but not limited to certifiers, DDA consultants and services engineers
- Monitor the tasks and milestones of a project against the design fees and program
- Meet with suppliers and co-ordinate and educate the design team on new materials, brands and special treatments, including a focus on sustainability and the Gensler GPS program
- Delivering the highest quality of professional service
- Acting as primary design interface with clients, project managers and consultants
- Reviewing your own work and the work of others for accuracy
- Reviewing drawings, mock ups, materials, and finish samples submitted by project contractors
- Be involved in and represent Gensler at design industry events to develop your individual profile and promote the work of Gensler in a professional manner
- Be involved in new business meetings, presentations and pitches to contribute to winning new project opportunities
- And any other related responsibility as assigned. Your manager will communicate with you further about specific requirements and expectations of your job, which can be adjusted according to business and organizational goals.

Your Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience with the design of workplace interiors projects.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design.
- Strong design abilities, including development of schematic planning and design concepts, knowledge of furniture and finishes, planning codes, and budgets.
- Self-starters with good verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
- A positive, motivated and can do attitude
- Ability to wor