Your Role As a Gensler Mid Level Interior Designer, you are passionate about your craft and combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in interior design and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You are an integral member of the design team who relishes contributing a point of view and craves participation in conceptual thought-processes and design exploration. What You Will Do Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story, to guide the design process through project completion Conducts programming efforts through space planning studies to arrive at final approved plan that meet the goals of clients Sculpts interior spaces as a holistic experience including specification of furniture, lighting, artwork and finishes/materials Leads day-to-day project coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines, manage communication and coordination with clients and consultants Communicates conceptual design ideas through 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings. Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives Participates in the construction administration of projects - including review of submittals and finish samples as well as value engineering efforts to maintain design intent Your Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited school 5 years of related commercial interior design experience NCIDQ or CID Certification required Proficient in SketchUp and Revit Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications Rendering and visual communication skills are highly valued Passionate, self-starting, intelligent, dedicated, efficient Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT *This is not a remote position. The successful candidate is expected to be in the Houston office.* Life at Gensler Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people’s lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment. As a people-first organization, 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. #AGT Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 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. 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