What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interior Designer - Healthcare - Mid Level position at Gensler?
Our approach to healthcare is holistic. It is research-driven and designed to create engaging experiences for everyone from patients and families to staff and providers. Gensler seeks innovation for the individual, the community, and the region from a diverse global platform. We call our approach Radically Human. Gensler applies this approach to our work and in building our teams. We seek partners that share our view and are motivated to drive positive change in human health and wellness.
Your Role
At Gensler Healthcare, 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 focused on wellness. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems in our healthcare ecosystem. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone.
As a Gensler Interior Designer with ourHealthcare teaminHouston, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. We are collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, sustainability, and social purpose. Join our incredible team and leverage the power of informed and purposeful user-centered design to unlock design solutions and strategies that are dening the next chapter in the healthcare industry.
What You Will Do
Lead interior design teams on projects
Collaborate on Critical Facilities interiors projects, including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, and management of budgets and schedules
Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents
Participate in the selection of furniture systems and specifications
Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction
Work with consultants, developers, furniture dealers, product reps, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives
Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination
Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
Participate in business development and marketing efforts
Assures design conforms to a contractual agreement with the client
Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Your Qualifications
8 years of experience as an interior designer
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from an accredited program
NCIDQ/RID required
Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, and other modeling software programs
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Strong knowledge of the design process, knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications. Experience with construction document preparation
Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills
This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Houston, Texas area. If you're open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 study ranks Houston in the top 10 places to live in Texas!
Life at Gensler
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.
Gensler celebrates diversity and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
You may view our Pay Transparency Statement, your EEO rights under the law, and EEO is the law supplemental information on our website. Gensler shares the right to work and participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
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