Architectural Designer & Market Leader

** Your Role
** We are seeking a visionary Architectural Designer for our Columbus office who is market facing and passionate about pushing the boundaries of design to lead our talented team and elevate our client solutions. Architectural Designers play a crucial role in shaping the creative direction of our projects and guiding a diverse team of designers across various disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of design principles and a proven track record of delivering exceptional results that resonate with project stakeholders.

This individual will be responsible for ensuring that our design outcomes not only meet but exceed client expectations, resulting in groundbreaking and meaningful design solutions that drive value creation and successful outcomes. This team member will also be market facing and meet goals to bring new projects to the office. Gensler has spent over 30 years helping clients shape neighborhoods and design meaningful spaces in the Ohio region.

We’re deeply committed to the city’s evolution, working on mixed-use developments, education, life science, adaptive reuse, community collaborations, and more. With a strong focus on preserving Columbus’s past while envisioning its future, you’ll play a key role in shaping the city’s next chapter.  Mentor, Coach and Support Growth:
Guide designers in discovering their strengths, mentor and coach to enhance and develop design skills. Provide open communication, active listening, and thoughtful questioning to unleash the potential of talent and teams within our People First culture.
** Your Qualifications
** Minimum of 15 years of experience in design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a commercial design firm.

Experience designing and delivering projects within these practice areas:  Mixed Use, Education, Built to Suit & Headquarters, Office Developers, Hospitality, Residential.  Proven track record of delivering successful, innovative design outcomes that have had a significant impact on client satisfaction and business growth, and the human experience.

Strong understanding of design principles, user experience, and project management methodologies.
Excellent communication, presentation/storytelling, and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions effectively to clients and teams.  Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Sketch Up, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office 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.

At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.

Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.
** NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
** 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. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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