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
- Workplace, 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;
- Producing space plans, furniture plans, elevations, sections, joinery/millwork details; conceptual and finished design presentation documentation;
- Providing solutions to design problems and generate design alternatives;
- Develop and produce BIM drawing packages for design review, tendering and construction phases of the project;
- Selection, scheduling and concept of FF&E and color and materials for projects in coordination with other team members for presentation to clients and space planning concepts;
- Produce sketch plan/schematic design documentation of interior layouts, loose furniture, joinery, finishes;
- Meet with suppliers and co-ordinate and educate the design team on new materials, brands and special treatments;
- Delivering the highest quality of professional service;
- Acting as primary design interface with clients and attend client / site meetings as required;
- Prepare/oversee the preparation of finishes boards for client presentations;
- Render plans and elevations to convey a design concept to a client;
- Guiding, advising, and mentoring other designers on projects, developing design directions and leading design critiques/forums;
- Reviewing drawings, mock ups, materials, and finish samples submitted by project contractors
- 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
- 1-3 years’ experience with the design of workplace interiors projects.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design.
- Strong planning abilities, including development of design concepts, knowledge of furniture and finishes, planning codes, and budgets.
- Self-starters with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong skills in client communication and presentations.
- Excellent communication skills in English, and the ability to work well with a team

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.
- Experience in strategic planning, setup of BIM projects, and troubleshooting, specifically in the context of Revit and allied workflows.
- Desirable_
- Understanding of the interoperability workflows between the various design tools throughout all the stages of a project.
- Deep understanding of and experience in Rhinoceros for design authoring.
- Deep understanding of Real-Time Visualization development within the context of BIM, specifically in the use of Enscape and/or Twinmotion with Revit and Rhino.
- Familiarity with Performance Design software such as Autodesk Insight, Sefaira, Diva, and/or Ladybug tools.
- Working knowledge in the use of VR walkth