Architect - Workplace Interiors - Senior

Your Role

As a Senior Project Architect at Gensler, you are passionate about your craft and combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional conceptual design skills and a portfolio of innovative design solutions with an emphasis on workplace projects. You will collaborate with talented colleagues to enhance Gensler’s culture for design excellence, elevate the quality of design, and achieve recognition for our clients and the firm.

• Lead the creative efforts of multiple interior architecture and interior design teams on projects from the initial marketing stages through construction administration.
• Develop and own overall design concepts, storytelling, and design presentation strategies.
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting.
• Generate concepts for finish plans, RCP, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork for the project.
• Be a fearless integrator and advocate for diverse points of view and expansive thinking.
• Drive alignment in our designs with our sustainable goals and client goals.
• Build and sustain client relationships; act as the primary design interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external.
• Creatively align solutions to budgets.
• Mentor and develop Gensler designers; provide creative direction to design teams.
• Participate in business development, marketing and recruiting efforts.
• Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.).
• Present at client meetings and keep the firm’s voice in the community for the power of design.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture.
• 10–15+ years of diverse interiors experience with an emphasis on workplace interiors.
• Advanced knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems, specifications, color, and materials.
• Experience leading design teams through all phases of the design process.
• LEED, Fitwel or WELL accreditation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in design software programs including Sketch Up, Revit, InDesign, 3D Studio Max, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Miro.
• Registered/Licensed Architect.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; portfolio ideally includes at least one project with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL, Fitwel, or Net Zero certification.

This position is in-person and located in the Houston, Texas area. Successful candidates will be located in Houston or will be open to relocating to the area. Non‑local candidates are welcome.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities.

We are a proud 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 or local law.

We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We do not require any sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process.