Designer - Retail Stores - Senior

Designer – Retail Stores – Senior

Join Gensler’s Los Angeles team as a senior designer focused on retail store projects from rollout to large formats. You will collaborate with designers and architects to develop concepts, present progress, and deliver projects that exceed client expectations.

• Design and plan new concept retail stores at varying scales, focusing on interiors and core/shell.
• Oversee multiple design opportunities simultaneously, integrating experiential moments to elevate the brand.
• Collaborate with the Design Director(s) to lead project teams across programming, consulting, strategic planning, conceptual design, space planning, presentations, and design development.
• Provide creative leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects.
• Lead and coach project design teams.
• Creatively resolve complex design issues.
• Ensure design coordination with technical and production team members.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Architecture or Interior Design;
  Architecture Licensed preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant architecture and interior design experience, with a strong background in retail typologies of varying scales.
• Proven ability to build client trust and loyalty.
• Design leadership experience in the Architecture & Design industry.
• Proficient in Sketch‑up, Rhino, Revit, 3D Studio Max, VRay, Adobe Suite.
• Excellent analytical, sketching, and problem‑solving skills.
• Outstanding graphic presentation and storytelling skills.
• Strong programming and space planning skills.
• Experience in construction documentation and design detail development.
• Ability to translate design ideas into visuals: diagrams, plans, renderings, physical models, simulated walkthroughs.

To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.

• Base salary range: $104,000–$128,000, plus bonuses and benefits, contingent on relevant experience.

Gensler offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, paid time off, a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. Gensler reimburses professional licenses, tuition for eligible programs, and supports licensure and professional development.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Project Management, Art/Creative, and Design