Designer - Core & Shell - Senior

Your Role

As a Gensler Senior Designer, you will collaborate with our design team to

develop innovative design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will be successful because you already know how to translate an architect's sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise.  Your work ethic and dedication to problem solving, combined with our commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to further your career.

What You Will Do

• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production

• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives 

• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings

• Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts

• Guides skill development of junior designers

• Contributes to and reinforces the “team effort” method of producing design projects.

• Takes responsibility for implementing approved briefing approach

• Prepares the design analysis and research

• Oversees the design development package for production

• Works with Technical coordinator and technical team to ensure design intent is accurately interpreted in documents

• With Design Manager, liaises as necessary with client on issues of design.

• Participates in selection of FF&E color palettes & material presentations, and generate specifications

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, or equivalent

• 10+ years of related project experience

• Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as Revit, Octane, 3dViz, 3ds MAX, and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or SketchUp

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required; Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard , Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.

• Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, and building codes

• State licensure and LEED accreditation a plus

• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design software, including Grasshopper, a plus.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best

in-class design. From internal design competitions to “Wellbeing Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a profit sharing plan and twice annual bonus opportunities. 

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.