Design Strategist: Future of Work & Experience

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Well-being programs

Job summary

Gensler in New York seeks a talented Design Strategist to drive workplace strategy, real estate portfolio strategy, change management, and experience strategy. You’ll lead research efforts, translate findings into strategic narratives, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape spaces, services, and programs.

You’ll manage workshops, synthesize data, and develop actionable recommendations, advancing a leading strategy practice and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Undergraduate or master’s degree in architecture, interior design, environmental design, urban design, real estate, design strategy, organizational development, organizational psychology, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating research, strategic thinking, information design, and persuasive storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 365.
• Fluency with digital collaboration tools such as Miro, Mural, and Microsoft Teams.
• Experience analyzing and visualizing data to support insights and recommendations.
• Experience with Power Query in Excel a plus.
• Familiarity with survey platforms, dashboarding tools, or data visualization software is a plus.
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, rapid prototyping tools, or website development platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Strategy Leads, Directors, and Managers to support project success, strong client experiences, and high-quality deliverables
• Plan and conduct user research, stakeholder engagements, and data collection activities
• Design and facilitate engaging workshops with clients, internal teams, and other stakeholders
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative information from multiple sources to determine impact on business goals, organizational culture, or performance criteria for spatial design
• Translate research into clear insights, strategic narratives, and actionable recommendations
• Develop scenarios to illustrate a range of relevant solutions that meet the client’s objectives and express tradeoffs
• Define and develop concepts and prototypes of experiences, programs, services, and spaces to test with users and stakeholders
• Communicate findings through compelling presentations, reports, graphics, videos, websites, and other formats
• Guide other team members, encourage original thinking, and help maintain alignment throughout the course of a project
• Collaborate with Gensler design studios to translate strategy into design implementation
• Identify opportunities to grow the practice, strengthen client relationships, and support proposals that articulate process, scope, and value

Skills

Research methods

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Data visualization

Storytelling

Collaboration

Written communication

Adaptability

Qual/Quant data analysis

Education

Architecture / related design degree

Design strategy / organizational development background

Real estate / urban design background

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Miro

Mural

Microsoft Teams

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Gensler in New York seeks a talented Design Strategist to drive workplace strategy, real estate portfolio strategy, change management, and experience strategy. You’ll lead research efforts, translate findings into strategic narratives, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape spaces, services, and programs.

You’ll manage workshops, synthesize data, and develop actionable recommendations, advancing a leading strategy practice and client relationships.