Interior Designer - Mid Level

Job Overview

This role is ideal for a Mid‑Level Licensed Interior Designer possessing a strong creative vision with strategic thinking and a passion for shaping meaningful, high‑performing environments.

Our San Francisco office has a thriving interiors practice providing innovative solutions for a variety of projects, including workplace, amenities, laboratory spaces, aviation, technology, and higher education. Through our integrated inside‑out design approach, we impact both the people working in our buildings and the surrounding community.

• Lead the creative efforts on interiors projects, developing overall design concepts and design presentation strategies.
• Mentor and provide creative direction to design teams.
• Act as the primary design interface with clients and consultants.
• Collaborate with team members and colleagues to promote an inter‑disciplinary design approach and philosophy.
• Participate in business development and marketing efforts.
• Select interior finishes, furniture, and equipment.
• Produce space plans, furniture plans, elevations, conceptual and finished design presentation documentation.
• Provide solutions to design problems and generate design alternatives.
• Review drawings, mockups, materials, and finish samples submitted by project contractors.

• 6+ years of interior design experience in an architecture or design firm.
• NCIDQ Certification is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field from an accredited school.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
• Proficient in Revit, Sketch Up, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, and other modeling software programs.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications.
• Strong graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.

This is not a remote role; we look forward to working with our new Interior Designers in our incredible San Francisco, CA office.

The base salary will be estimated between $103K to 125K plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals, exam fees, and tuition for eligible programs or classes.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavitative 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 and local law.

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