Designer - Interiors - Mid Level

paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing

At Gensler, we design for people. Guided by a global perspective and strengthened by deep local connections, we create places that inspire, perform, and endure. Our people are more than designers. They are strategists, innovators, makers, and thought leaders driven by curiosity and a shared passion for shaping the future of the built environment. Together, we challenge convention, explore new possibilities, and deliver transformative solutions that help organizations thrive.

Our Oakland office is home to a dynamic and growing Interiors practice, where we partner with clients to create high-performing workplace environments, commercial office developments, repositioning projects, and sports-related destinations that bring people together through shared experiences.

Through our integrated design approach, we seamlessly connect architecture, interiors, experience, and strategy to create spaces that foster collaboration, innovation, well-being, and engagement. From visionary corporate headquarters and modern workplace campuses to vibrant sports and entertainment environments, our work enhances the user experience while contributing meaningful value to the surrounding community. We are passionate about creating destinations that inspire connection, reflect our clients' ambitions, and positively impact the way people work, gather, and experience space.

Candidates with or without professional licensure are encouraged to apply. Compensation, responsibilities, and title calibration will align with licensure status, experience, and demonstrated capability

As a Mid Level Gensler Designer, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce purposeful, functional and beautiful spaces for our clients. You should have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture with a focus on Interiors or Interior Design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You must be an integral part of your teams and actively foster a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment.

You should have a great reputation in the design community at large.

• Perform interior design assignments that include interpreting client's needs, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
• Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures.
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
• Generate design with 3D models, Revit, Sketchup or other software, create digital 3D view to communicate design concepts
• Generate Interior finishes and reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, 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, and fabricators
• Guide and mentor junior designers
• Work in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
• 5-10 years of design leadership of interior design and/or architecture projects; recent workplace, education and/or healthcare project experience is required.
• LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred
• Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Revit and other computer design…