Interior Designer - Aviation and Hospitality - Pittsburgh

Gensler; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in Pittsburgh seeks aSenior Interior Designer passionate about crafting functionally beautiful spaces. You will blend creativity with technical delivery for interior architecture and design projects, emphasizing Aviation and Hospitality workstreams.

You will lead design development, documentation, and coordination with clients and external consultants, shaping spaces from concept through construction while mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture required.
• Approximately 10–15 years of interior design experience with Aviation and/or Hospitality focus preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, SketchUp, 3ds Max and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Visioning and programming for interior design and interior architecture projects, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, shop drawing reviews, code compliance, and construction administration.
• Select and document furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting.
• Generate finish plans, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork drawings.

Skills

Storytelling

Graphics visualization

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

3ds Max

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Interior Designer with our team in Pittsburgh, you are passionate about your craft and combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for our clients. You have conceptual and technical delivery/documentation design skills for interior architecture and interior design projects, and you have a portfolio showcasing your innovative designs. A focus for the role will be designing spaces for our Aviation and Hospitality Practice Areas.

What You Will Do

• Visioning and programming for interior design and interior architecture projects, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, shop drawing reviews, code compliance, and construction administration
• Participate in the selection and documentation of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting
• Generate finish plans, RCPs, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork drawings and details
• Provide design support and documentation during project execution
• Coordinate with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
• Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.)
• Support design presentations and develop effective client relationships as trusted advisor
• Support marketing and business development efforts as needed
• Guide and mentor teammates
• QA/QC specifications and construction document sets
• Strive to elevate design quality on every project, and foster and cultivate a culture of design in the office

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• Approximately 10-15 years of interior design experience with varying project types with an emphasis on Aviation and/or Hospitality projects
• Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, 3D Studio Max and other modeling software programs
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Advanced knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications
• Advanced knowledge of interior construction documents
• Advanced knowledge of applicable codes and safety considerations
• Strong storytelling ability, both verbal and written, that conveys purpose and impact
• Strong graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• NCIDQ/CID certification required, if you are in process, please contact [e-mail] to discuss opportunities that may align
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; Ideally portfolios will include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED,Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus
• For consideration, please submit resume and portfolio (ideally emphasizing your design experience with the aforementioned project types).
• This role is not remote; we look forward to working with our new team member in our dynamic Pittsburgh office

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.

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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