Your Role
As a Gensler Technical Designer, you will tap into your boundless creativity to contribute towards the design of unique environments, providing exemplar design knowledge from conception to completion of projects working across all design stages.
What You Will Do
Participate in all project phases, including programming, conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production
Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, plans, elevations, details and sections through to detailed construction drawings
Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them
Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges
Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research
Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project
Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent
6+ years of related project experience.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Outstanding presentation and written and verbal communication skills
Creative, original thinking and technically biased, demonstrated through a strong creative and technical portfolio
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
Proficiency in modelling 2D/3D software, such as Revit, Octane, 3dViz, 3d’s MAX and/or Rhino utilizing V-ray
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or Sketch Up
LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditations preferable
Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals
Motivated to grow knowledge and experience in sustainability on a personal and a team level
Your Design Technology Qualifications
Essential:
Basic understanding and familiarity with Autodesk Revit for modelling and documentation
Desirable:
Basic understanding and familiarity in Rhinoceros for design authoring
Basic understanding and familiarity interoperability workflows between various design tools such as AutoCad, Revit, Rhino, etc
Basic understanding and familiarity with real time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows
Application we work with:
Design Authoring – Revit, Rhino, AutoCad, Navisworks
Collaboration – BIM 360
Computational design – Grasshopper, Dynamo
Building Performance Simulation – Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
Visualisation – Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax
Graphics & Productivity – Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity
Development – C+, Python
To be considered, please submit portfolio and/or work samples in PDF format.
Life at Gensler
As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants 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 and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing 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.
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