Designer - Workplace - Senior

Gensler; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Designer who blends creativity with technical rigor across the design and production process to deliver inventive, environmentally responsible and budget-conscious interiors. You will lead projects from programming through CD and construction administration, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with shell teams, consultants, and fabricators.

A strong portfolio in workplace interiors, 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• 10+ years of interior design experience in corporate workplace with portfolio.
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
• Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design assignments across programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, and construction documentation.
• Provide design support for organization, production and execution of projects.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams, consultants and partners.
• Generate interior architectural plans, elevations and details with specs and schedules.
• Guide and mentor junior designers on multiple projects and client relations.

Skills

Communication & presentation

Multi-project management

Graphic & visualization skills

Mentoring junior designers

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

NCIDQ certification preferred

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

General Information

• Posting Date 09-21-2026
• Time Type Full-Time
• Job ID 9075
• Areas of Expertise Professional Services
• Job Category Interior Design
• Building Transformation + Adaptive Reuse, Energy

Locations

Los Angeles, CA, US

Your Role

As a Gensler Senior Designer, your job is to combine creativity and technical skills with a thorough understanding of the Design and Production process, in order to produce highly creative, environmentally conscious and budget responsive spaces for clients. You should have exceptional design skills, a background in workplace design and interior architecture and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You must be an integral part of your teams and actively foster a respectful, creative and inspiring design environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Provide strategically minded design support for organization, production and execution of design projects.
• Participate in seamless collaboration with internal/external core & shell teams, professional consultants and other strategic partners.
• Participate in design iterations with team members in generating, 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite
• Lead and participate in generating interior architectural, finish and reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details along with corresponding specifications and schedules.
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to realize design and budgetary goals of the client.
• Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff
• Help to nurture and sustain client relations
• Lead and contribute to office activities, help communicate key firm initiatives and learning programs
• Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler's culture of design quality and excellence.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• 10+ years of relevant interior design experience in corporate workplace with corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work. Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, CD's as well as finished project photos.
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales. Ability to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept.
• NCIDQ certified is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts. Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software.
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and proper specifications and procurement of same.
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Flexibility to focus on multiple clients with projects in various stages of development

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 to "Well-being Awareness 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.

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