Designer - Hospitality – Mid Level

Designer - Hospitality – Mid Level

Gensler is dedicated to using the power of design to create memory‑making solutions for our clients. We thrive on a positive, collaborative, fun, and inspiring environment. If you are committed to providing high‑quality professional design for clients in the Hospitality market sector and thrive working within a creative, client‑focused design environment, Gensler Phoenix is the place to be.

As a key member of the Gensler Phoenix Hospitality studio, you will help shape immersive, story‑driven environments that elevate the guest experience. You’ll contribute across all phases of design—from early concept through construction administration—bringing creativity, technical expertise, and a refined sense of craft to each project. You will collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and client partners to develop hospitality interiors that are thoughtful, atmospheric, and rooted in memorable design moments.

Your knowledge of space planning, materiality, FF&E, and documentation will help translate design intent into cohesive, buildable solutions.

In this role, you’ll serve as both a creative contributor and a trusted project partner—managing expectations, ensuring clear communication, and reinforcing a hospitality‑focused design culture within the Phoenix studio. Your ability to balance design vision, technical execution, and client service will be essential to delivering high‑quality work that reflects Gensler’s commitment to experience‑driven design.

• Be an integral team member from space planning to punch walking.
• Expand your creativity on Hospitality interiors projects, collaborating during concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration while participating in budget/schedule reviews. Work on hospitality‑driven environments that emphasize mood, experience, materiality, and memorable design moments.
• Participate in selection of FF&E and document specifications, using your knowledge of hospitality furnishings, finishes, lighting, and operational needs to shape cohesive guest experiences.
• Provide project team coordination for finished drawings, specifications, and material selections required for construction.
• Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing.
• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, project manual writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives. Collaborate closely with partners who understand the nuances of hospitality environments and their design requirements.
• Participate in construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples.
• Manage client expectations, and coordinate team and consultant communications while being a representative of Gensler PX every step of the way. Reinforce a hospitality‑focused design culture within the studio while benefiting from the support and structure that enables designers to thrive.

• 5-10 years of related experience as an interior designer, with a focus on hospitality interiors.
• Highly proficient in Revit.
• Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, color and materials.
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills.
• Willingness to focus on a single client as well as multiple projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction clearly, concisely and completely.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch Up required.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design.
• NCIDQ preferred but not required; working toward licensure is supported and encouraged.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must upload a portfolio that reflects Hospitality Interiors experience.

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