Technical Designer - Junior

Your Role

As a Gensler Technical Designer with our team in Baltimore, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with your teammates to develop design solutions, as well as coordinate design through the construction documentation and construction administration phases of core, shell and interior architecture projects.

• Collaborate on base building, interior architecture and interior design projects that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and management of budgets and schedules.
• Design and deliver functional and beautiful spaces for projects within Practice Areas such as Critical Facilities, Sciences, Office Developers, Workplaces for Technology, Financial Services Firms, Professional Services Firms, Strategy, Cities and Urban Design and more.
• Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects and Project Managers on delivery of project milestones.
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, lighting, and furniture specifications.
• Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts.
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, consultants, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives.
• Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings and construction drawings.
• Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
• Provide technical support and documentation during completion and execution of all phases of project work.
• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination.
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience with interior architecture and/or ground up building architectural experience (ideally both).
• Proficiency with Revit, Sketch Up, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX a plus.
• Hand rendering skills to communicate design concepts are a plus.
• Knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials.
• Conceptual 3‑dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction.
• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Organization, communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification).

• Base salary range $67,000–$74,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
• This role is not remote; we look forward to working with our new team member in our dynamic Baltimore office.
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, paid time off, a 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities.
• Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees, as well as tuition reimbursement for eligible programs or classes.

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. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.