Designer - Workplace - Senior

Gensler; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being programs

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler, Sydney is seeking a Senior Designer with a strong passion for design to collaborate with Design Directors on a variety of workplace projects. You will contribute to a team that delivers memorable experiences and design excellence, with a track record on diverse workplace schemes.

You will lead design development, coordinate with consultants and contractors, and manage client expectations while focusing on technical proficiency and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• 10+ years of related experience as an interior designer, focus on commercial interiors.
• Must be highly proficient in Revit.
• Strong knowledge of FF&E, furniture systems, colors and materials.
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects with diverse client types.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp; 3-D Studio Max preferred.
• NCIDQ preferred; licensure pursued encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on commercial interiors projects from programming to design development and budget reviews.
• Develop space planning concepts and program documents.
• Participate in furniture systems selection and specifications.
• Coordinate finished plans, specifications and materials with the project team.
• Apply technical knowledge for documentation and detailing.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and regulators to meet project goals.
• Participate in construction administration and submittal reviews.
• Manage client expectations and communications across teams.

Skills

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

3D Studio Max

Space planning

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM360

Escape/ rendering tools

Job description

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. At our core we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, always looking ahead for new ways to innovate and add to our clients' success. We share the belief that design has the power to transform organizations and change lives; whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building.

Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and we believe that a diversity of voices and cultures is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.

As the world’s largest design firm, Gensler has a unique obligation and opportunity to focus on sustainability in the built environment. We deepened our commitment to combat the impact on climate change in the built environment when we launched Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) in 2019. This is our pledge to meet an ambitious goal: the elimination of all greenhouse gases from our work by 2030.

Your Role

We are seeking a Senior Designer with a strong passion for design. In this position, you will collaborate with our Design Directors and design leadership on a variety of exciting workplace projects. As a member of the Workplace team, you will be a part of a team that creates impactful and memorable experiences that will be remembered for a lifetime. Your successful track record on these projects and ability to problem solve both individually and part of a team makes Gensler a perfect place to cultivate your career. This is a good role for someone who is technically proficient and enjoys working with a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence.

What You Will Do

Collaborate on commercial interiors projects, including programming client needs, concept design, schematic design, design development, and manage budget/schedule reviews

Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents

Participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications

Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction

Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing

Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives

Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples

Manage client expectations, and coordinate team and consultant communications

Your Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

10+ years of related experience as an interior designer, with a focus on commercial interiors

Must be highly proficient in Revit

Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials

Outstanding graphic presentation skills

Willingness to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development

Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly

Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp required, 3-D Studio Max preferred.

NCIDQ preferred but not required; working toward licensure is supported and encouraged

Your Design Technology Qualifications

Deep knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.

Experience in collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection.

Deep understanding of Real-Time Visualization development within the context of BIM, specifically in the use of Escape/ other rendering mediums.

Experience in creating FF&E schemes and developing them through detailed technical specification

Working knowledge in the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas for client presentations, consultant coordination and internal design reviews

Applications we work with:

Collaboration - BIM360 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

Life at Gensler

Gensler Asia-Pacific and Middle East is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through our Five Strategies. In partnership with our clients, we strive to create a just and equitable future for our communities and our colleagues. We celebrate our diversity and are focused on creating an inclusive workplace environment for all.

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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