Designer - Interiors - Mid Level

Gensler; Town of Texas, Houston (WI, TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking design firm where creativity meets functionality. As a designer, you will craft beautiful spaces that reflect client aspirations while working collaboratively within a dynamic team. Your role will involve leading design concepts from inception to completion, ensuring every detail aligns with the client's vision. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a people-first culture, this opportunity offers a balanced work environment and comprehensive benefits, making it an exciting place to advance your career in design. If you're passionate about creating innovative spaces and ready to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience, with retail experience preferred.
• Proficient in SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe Creative Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story.
• Leads day-to-day project coordination and manages communication.

Skills

Interior Design

SketchUp

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

FF&E Design

Rendering Skills

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

NCIDQ or CID Certification

Tools

SketchUp

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Designer, you are passionate about your craft and combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in interior design and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You are an integral member of the design team who relishes contributing a point of view and craves participation in conceptual thought-processes and design exploration.

What You Will Do

• Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story, to guide the design process through project completion

• Conducts programming efforts through space planning studies to arrive at final approved plan that meet the goals of clients

• Sculpts interior spaces as a holistic experience including specification of furniture, lighting, artwork and finishes/materials

• Leads day-to-day project coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines, manage communication and coordination with clients and consultants

• Communicates conceptual design ideas through 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings

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

• Participates in the construction administration of projects - including review of submittals and finish samples as well as value engineering efforts to maintain design intent

Your Qualifications

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

• 5+ years of related experience, Retail experience preferred

• NCIDQ or CID Certification preferred

• Proficient in SketchUp and Revit

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications

• Rendering and visual communication skills are highly valued

• Passionate, self-starting, intelligent, dedicated, efficient

• Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables

*TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*

This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you're open to relocating to theHouston, Texas area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome.U.S. News & World Report's2023-2024 study ranks Houston in the top 10 places to live in Texas!

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions 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, 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.