What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Manager - Interiors position at Gensler?
Description
At Gensler, we design for people. As a Design Manager, you will bring your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget, while expanding your project management experience on trendsetting work. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We are not just designers — we are craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring fresh ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you enjoy sketching new concepts, experimenting with design solutions, or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone. We strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, resilient, and impactful.
Our clients and inter-office studios rely on your expertise to provide collaborative, smart, lifestyle-driven solutions. Experience working on both large-scale and small-scale projects with engagement of end users and key stakeholders is essential.
Our Phoenix studio has a thriving architectural and interior practice, focused on innovative solutions and climatically responsible design across a wide range of project types — including hospitality, workplace, mission-critical, sports, and healthcare — from large, complex commercial developments to small jewel-box bar spaces and everything in between. Additionally, we have an embedded strategy team to support our teams and clients throughout the design process. Through our integrated inside-out design approach, we impact both the people working in our buildings and the surrounding community with inspirational and thought-leading design solutions
Your Role
As a Gensler Interior Design (Project) Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting interior projects across industries including hospitality, workplace, mission critical, sports and healthcare.
What You Will Do
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 “Wellness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We value each team member as a person, where understanding is paramount to overall team success. Our internal success is defined by a culture where each of us feels respected, valued and heard.
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.
At Gensler, we design for people. As a Design Manager, you will bring your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget, while expanding your project management experience on trendsetting work. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We are not just designers — we are craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring fresh ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you enjoy sketching new concepts, experimenting with design solutions, or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone. We strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, resilient, and impactful.
Our clients and inter-office studios rely on your expertise to provide collaborative, smart, lifestyle-driven solutions. Experience working on both large-scale and small-scale projects with engagement of end users and key stakeholders is essential.
Our Phoenix studio has a thriving architectural and interior practice, focused on innovative solutions and climatically responsible design across a wide range of project types — including hospitality, workplace, mission-critical, sports, and healthcare — from large, complex commercial developments to small jewel-box bar spaces and everything in between. Additionally, we have an embedded strategy team to support our teams and clients throughout the design process. Through our integrated inside-out design approach, we impact both the people working in our buildings and the surrounding community with inspirational and thought-leading design solutions
Your Role
As a Gensler Interior Design (Project) Manager, you will leverage your attention to detail and interpersonal skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. Grow your project management experience while working on trendsetting interior projects across industries including hospitality, workplace, mission critical, sports and healthcare.
What You Will Do
- Manage all phases of corporate projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration
- Create and communicate clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements
- Manage project scheduling, budgets, and set-up with clients, vendors and consultants
- Manage a range of project team sizes, including project architects, interior designers, technical designers and graphic designers
- Track financial performance of projects
- Prepare project proposals, negotiate contracts and fees, coordinate bidding process
- Ensure projects conform to contract
- Participate in business development and market strategy conversations, both internally and externally
- A strong desire to learn, grow and contribute
- 10–15 years of related experience, including demonstrated success as a project manager on a range of project types, including corporate interiors, hospitality, workplace, mission critical, sports, and healthcare.
- Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy, including furniture selection
- Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams
- Experience negotiating project scope and fees
- Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
- Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on projects
- Strong leadership, organization, communication and relationship management skills
- Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices strongly valued, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel and/or Net Zero Building certifications
- Experience with project management software, (e.g., MS Project) a plus
- Revit skills are highly values, but not required
- Accredited degree in Architecture or Interior Design required
- NCIDQ preferred
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 “Wellness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We value each team member as a person, where understanding is paramount to overall team success. Our internal success is defined by a culture where each of us feels respected, valued and heard.
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.