Experience Designer - Junior Level

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

401k

Job summary

Gensler's Brand Experience Design Studio in New York seeks an experienced Experience Designer who can move fluidly across 2D and 3D, digital and physical scales—from intimate moments to city-scale frameworks. You will design experiences that weave story, space, interaction, and technology, and develop ideas through research, prototyping, and iteration.

You are a strategic thinker, hands‑on maker, and strong communicator who thrives in collaborative environments, delivering compelling experiences

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of professional experience in experience design, exhibition design, environmental design, interaction design, architecture, industrial design, or a related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating work across experiences, environments, and/or interactive systems.
• Excellent visual communication skills (sketching, diagrams, modeling, storytelling).
• Experience with common design and prototyping tools.
• Clear communicator who can explain ideas to team members and clients alike.

Responsibilities

• Design experiences that integrate story, space, interaction, and technology
• Develop ideas through research, prototyping, visualization, and iteration
• Contribute to both strategic thinking and hands‑on making, from early ideas through execution
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teammates including designers, architects, technologists, fabricators, and clients
• Translate complex ideas into clear, compelling experiences and design artifacts
• Take ownership of your work, manage priorities, and push projects forward with confidence and curiosity

Skills

Experience design

Portfolio development

Communication

Prototyping tools

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Design and prototyping tools

Job description

General Information

• Posting Date: 08-26-2026
• Time Type: Full-Time
• Job ID: 8919
• Areas of Expertise: Digital Experience Design
• Job Category: Digital Experience Design

Locations

• New York, NY, US

Description

Your Role

Gensler's Brand Experience Design Studio is driven by strategic thinking, multidisciplinary talent, and a commitment to bringing people together through the power of storytelling. We use immersive technology, art, and thoughtful interactions to create richly layered, inhabitable stories that forge lasting emotional connections.

We are seeking an Experience Designer who is equally comfortable thinking big and making things real. This role is for a strategic thinker who can move fluidly across 2D and 3D, digital and physical, and across scales ranging from intimate interactive moments to city-scale experience frameworks.

What You Will Do

• Design experiences that integrate story, space, interaction, and technology
• Develop ideas through research, prototyping, visualization, and iteration
• Contribute to both strategic thinking and hands‑on making, from early ideas through execution
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teammates including designers, architects, technologists, fabricators, and clients
• Translate complex ideas into clear, compelling experiences and design artifacts
• Take ownership of your work, manage priorities, and push projects forward with confidence and curiosity

Who You Are

• A self-starter with strong follow-through and a bias toward making
• Excited by both conceptual problem-solving and detailed execution
• Comfortable working across physical environments, digital interfaces, and hybrid experiences
• A strategic thinker who understands how design decisions ladder up to larger goals
• Curious, collaborative, and generous with ideas
• Adaptable and energized by working across different sectors, audiences, and contexts

Your Qualifications

• 3-10 years of professional experience in experience design, exhibition design, environmental design, interaction design, architecture, industrial design, or a related field
• Strong portfolio demonstrating work across experiences, environments, and/or interactive systems
• Excellent visual communication skills (sketching, diagrams, modeling, storytelling)
• Experience with common design and prototyping tools
• Clear communicator who can explain ideas to team members and clients alike

*The base salary range will be estimated between $85-110k plus bonuses and benefits, contingent on relevant experience.

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
• paid time off

We also offer a

• 401k
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership
• 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.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative 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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