Designer - Hospitality - Mid Level

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k and profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Gensler in New York, NY is seeking an experienced interior designer to join a team focused on meaningful environments rooted in culture, time, and place. You will lead programming, conceptual design, and construction documentation for projects, coordinating with consultants and clients to ensure design intent is realized.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years post‑grad experience, strong skills in Revit/AutoCAD/SketchUp, and a portfolio highlighting sustainable design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school.
• 5+ years post‑grad interior design experience.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, and other modeling software programs.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability with projects such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL, Fitwell, or Net Zero.

Responsibilities

• Perform interior design assignments including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation.
• Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections for construction.
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts.
• Communicate design ideas by hand sketching and/or digital graphics.
• Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards.
• Collaborate with external consultants, product reps, furniture dealers, and fabricators.
• Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and authorities.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions for complex challenges.
• Produce Revit technical and contract documentation for construction.
• Coordinate finished plans, specs, and materials with the design intent.
• Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, resolve issues, and maintain quality.
• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, and regulators to meet project objectives.
• Create 3D renderings (Enscape preferred) to communicate concepts.

Skills

Creative design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

3D modeling

Rhino

Grasshopper

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job 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

• Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
• 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
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school
• 5+ years post‑grad interior design experience
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, and other modeling software programs
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.

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

Compensation

The base salary range will be estimated between $80,000 - $110,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Benefits

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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