Your Role
We design spaces, services and environments for organizations and institutions seeking new ways to innovate and improve their environments. We are searching for a Designer with a focus in interiors in the higher education, academic workplace and research environment to join our team in Chicago.
As a Gensler Designer, your job will be to combine creativity and technical knowledge to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in interiors, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You will collaborate with our broader design team to develop 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 sketches and concepts into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.
What You Will Do
- Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
- Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Effectively communicate design ideas by hand sketching and/or digital graphics
- Lead design conversations with clients, leading concept development and project direction and delegate to Junior designers.
- Develop members of your teams and studio by mentoring and coaching those on your team.
- Have an industry presence and be an Interior Design resource for those in the studio.
- Create thoughtful material palettes through a conceptual and sustainability lens
- Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
- Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
- Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
- Produce in Revit accurate technical and contract documentation for construction of project
- Provide project team coordination for finished plans, specification, and material selections; ensure design intent is incorporated into the construction documentation
- Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality control during construction
- Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
- Communicate design thinking and design concepts by creating visuals utilizing various 3D software – Revit and enscape preferred, other software a bonus.
Your Qualifications
- Experience with Interior Design in the role as described above
- 8+ years of post-grad interior design experience
- Resourcefulness of creative unique materials, furniture, and fixtures
- Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills
- Passionate, self-starting, dedicated, efficient
- Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration
- Understanding and translation of big picture design ideas into documentation of specifications and details
- Facility with 3D conceptualization (digitally or by hand) a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school
- Must be proficient in Revit and AutoCAD. Experience in SketchUp, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, and other modeling software programs is a plus.
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
- Demonstrated interest to sustainability and sustainable building practices.
- NCIDQ/CID required
Applications will not be considered without uploaded portfolio/work samples (in PDF form or linked to online portfolio)
**The base salary will be estimated between $90,000-$118,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being 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, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.