Interior Designer - Mid Level

Gensler; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a creative Interior Designer to join their London office. This dynamic role involves designing unique professional environments for retail and commercial projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and contributing to all project phases from strategy to execution. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture and have demonstrable experience in the field. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to a balanced life, this firm offers a vibrant workplace culture and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about design and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Season ticket loans

Pension

Profit sharing

Twice annual bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited school.
• Demonstrable experience in Commercial and Retail Interior Design across all stages.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all project phases including strategy, design, and documentation.
• Produce graphic presentations and 3D renderings for client presentations.

Skills

Client relations

Presentation skills

Collaboration skills

Self-organization

Graphic and visualization skills

Understanding of retail brands

FF&E specification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Your Role

Gensler’s London office is seeking a Interior Designer to join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialise in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of the retail and consumer environments, while working on a variety of projects within the commercial sector. You will be experienced in handling the client process, with excellent presentation and relationship building skills, and the ability to understand and interpret client needs and requirements.

A self-motivated team player with a positive, communicative and collaborative approach, the Interior Designer will work in partnership with colleagues across Gensler’s practice areas, as well as with vendors and stakeholders at all levels. You will have the knowledge and ability to provide guidance to less experienced members of the Interiors Team, advising and supporting where necessary.

What You Will Do

As a Interior Designer, you will tap into your boundless creativity to design unique professional environments, providing design support for completion and execution of design projects, working on all project design stages and your responsibilities will include:

1. Contribute to all project phases: project strategy, test fits, schematic plans and conceptual designs for schematic design, refine design solutions for design development, collaborating with multiple disciplines.
2. Produce graphic presentations, including 3D renderings, for client presentations.
3. Contribute to the preparation of construction documents, including plans, elevations, details and specifications.
4. Assist in managing team and client communication.
5. Collaborate with consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to achieve project objectives.
6. Contribute to our office and firm culture, initiatives, mentorship and talent development.
7. Support the Principals to develop the client, contractor and design team communications, developing and maintaining strong external and internal relationships.

Your Qualifications

1. Bachelors’ Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from an accredited school.
2. Demonstrable experience of Commercial and Retail Interior Design, through all stages of design and development.
3. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the retail brands.
4. An innate interest in the way consumers, brands and environments interact.
5. Knowledge of Revit and Autocad is essential.
6. Demonstrable presentation and client relations skills.
7. Excellent graphic and visualization skills to communicate design ideas.
8. Excellent collaboration skills, good self-organisation and strong ability to work in a team environment.
9. Has a good understanding of FF&E, colour and material specification and development.

*This role is not remote; we look forward to working with our new Interior Designer in our incredible London office.

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

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