What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer - Senior position at Gensler?
Your Role
As a Senior Designer at Gensler's San Francisco office, you will collaborate with Design Directors and project teams to support the development and delivery of interior design projects from concept through construction administration. You will contribute to translating design intent into accurate 2D and 3D drawings, models, and visualizations, while assisting with coordination, research, and resolving design or technical challenges throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers increasing autonomy, balanced with close collaboration and guidance from senior team members.
Our work spans a wide range of practice areas, including workplace, sciences, aviation and transportation, education, hospitality, retail, and technology. From tenant improvement and retail environments to large-scale urban developments and complex architectural projects, you'll be part of a collaborative, mentorshipdriven culture that supports continued skill development and professional growth while creating environments that are inspiring, resilient, and impactful.
What You Will Do
- Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
- Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
- Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings
- Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
- Work in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture
- 10 years of related project experience at commercial interior design or architecture firm
- Proficiency in Revit required
- Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as CAD, Enscape, 3ds MAX, Sketch-up and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray a plus.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements
- Enrolled in IDP Program (NCARB or NCIDQ) and in-process for state licensure is a plus
- Ability to work in person in the office 4-5 days a week
- Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively and have the ability to take direction from senior designers / architects.
- Clear verbal communication abilities and are detail oriented.
- Possess a visual communication style and are able to think and visualize in three-dimensions
To be considered, please submit a portfolio in PDF format, as well as a cover letter that outlines your design inspiration and passion, why you want to work at Gensler, and design tools that you use and how you apply them.
**The base salary will be estimated between up to $138,000, plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
This opportunity is designed for on-site collaboration, offering the chance to engage closely with our team and projects in person. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role at this time.
Life at Gensler
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 and hackathons, to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our teams' diverse interests.
We encourage our employees 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.
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