Designer - Retail - Senior

Overview

Your Role As a Gensler Senior Designer in our Retail practice area, you will join a talented, thoughtful team that works to create meaningful experiences and environments grounded in a deep understanding of culture, time, and place. Each environment we create is designed in response to the bigger picture, yet tailored to suit unique brand perspectives. The result is a perfect balance between beauty and functionality.

We believe spaces must be engaging and we strive to create playful environments that surprise and delight all who enter. You must be an integral part of your teams and actively foster a respectful, creative and inspiring design environment.

• Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation
• Provide strategically minded design leadership and support for organization, production and execution of design projects
• Participate in design iterations with team members in generating, 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite
• Lead and participate in generating interior architectural, finish and reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details along with corresponding specifications and schedules
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to realize design and budgetary goals of the client
• Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff
• Help to nurture and sustain client relations with a large tech client
• Lead and contribute to office activities, help communicate key firm initiatives and learning programs
• Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter‑disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• 10+ years of relevant interior design experience in corporate workplace with corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work
• Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, as well as finished project photos
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales
• Ability to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept
• NCIDQ certified is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts
• Proficient in Revit, Sketch Up, Enscape, and/or other modeling software
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and proper specifications and procurement of same
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Flexibility to focus on a single client with multiple projects in various stages of development

The base salary will be estimated between $100-130k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

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. Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and exam fees, tuition for eligible programs, and supports licensure and professional development.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and those with a criminal history consistent with applicable law are encouraged to apply.

Gensler endeavors to make our careers accessible to all applicants.