Interior Designer - Mid Level

Gensler; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off

RRSP contributions

Annual bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler in Toronto is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to join a collaborative team focused on creating meaningful environments grounded in culture and place. The role involves programming client needs, developing concepts, space planning, construction documentation, and coordination with consultants and vendors.

You will produce finish plans, material selections, and FF&E while leading design communication through sketches and digital renders; a strong portfolio is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the role described above.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school.
• 6+ years of post-grad interior design experience.
• Working towards NCIDQ preferred.
• Portfolio must include workplace projects.
• High resourcefulness of creative unique materials, furniture, and fixtures.
• Excellent color sense, and great passion for design.
• Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Passionate, self-starting, dedicated, efficient.
• Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration.
• Passion for both big picture design ideas and the details.
• Facility with 3D conceptualization (digitally or by hand) a plus.
• Proficient in Revit and Enscape.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.
• To be considered, resume submission must be accompanied with a portfolio PDF.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with your team on developing the design for sensational spaces.
• Perform interior design assignments including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation.
• Participate in selection and presentation of FF&E, color palettes, and lighting.
• Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections for construction.
• Provide design support and documentation during execution of design concepts.
• Communicate design ideas by hand sketching or digital graphics.
• Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards.
• Work with external consultants, product reps, furniture dealers, and fabricators.
• Coordinate with project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and permitting officials.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to design challenges.
• Produce in Revit accurate technical and contract documentation for construction.
• Coordinate finished plans, specifications, and material selections; ensure design intent in docs.
• Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address issues and quality control.
• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet objectives.
• Create 3D renderings (Enscape preferred) to communicate concepts.

Skills

Interior design

Team collaboration

Communication

Graphic sense

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field

NCIDQ (preferred)

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Technology

Locations

Toronto, Canada

Description

Your Role

You will join a talented, thoughtful team that works to create meaningful experiences and environments grounded in a deep understanding of culture, time, and place. Each environment we create is designed in response to the bigger picture, yet tailored to suit unique brand perspectives. The results is a perfect balance between beauty and functionality. We believe spaces must be engaging and we strive to create playful environments that surprise and delight all who enter.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with your team on developing the design for sensational spaces

Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation

Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting

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

Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards

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

Participate in the creation of 3D software renderings – Enscape preferred - to communicate design concepts

Your Qualifications

Experience in the role described above

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school

6+ yearsof post-grad interior design experience

Working towards NCIDQ preferred

Portfolio must include workplace projects

High resourcefulness of creative unique materials, furniture, and fixtures

Excellent color sense, and great passion for design

Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills

Passionate, self-starting, dedicated, efficient

Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration

Passion for both big picture design ideas and the details

Facility with 3D conceptualization (digitally or by hand) a plus

Proficient in Revit and Enscape

Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas

Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required

To be considered, resume submission must be accompanied with a portfolio PDF.

The base salary range will be estimated between $65,000-$72,500.Gensler’s total compensation package is multi-layered and includes a base salary, two annual bonuses paid in December and June.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, our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

Perks: We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer contributions to the RRSP 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

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Self ???.

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Area of Expertise: Professional Services

Area of Expertise: Professional Services

Area of Expertise: Professional Services

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Area of Expertise: Professional Services

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