Interior Designer - Mid Level

Gensler; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Gensler in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Interior Designer to craft aesthetically strong and functional spaces. You will lead design teams, mentor talent, and collaborate to elevate project quality while aligning with business goals.

This in-person role requires NCIDQ or RID, a Bachelor’s in Interior Design or related field, and 5+ years of experience. You will use Revit, 3D modeling, and visualization to drive design, coordinating with consultants, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to meet

Qualifications

• NCIDQ or RID Certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited program.
• 5+ years of interior design experience.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software.
• Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation.
• Participate in the selection and presentation of FF&E, color palettes, and lighting.
• Create initial concept packages with a strong design story to guide the project through completion.
• Lead space planning studies to meet client goals.
• Sculpt interior spaces with furniture, lighting, artwork, and finishes/materials.
• Coordinate with clients and consultants to meet project objectives.
• Communicate design ideas through 2D and 3D drawings.
• Work with contractors, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to achieve objectives.
• Participate in construction administration and value engineering to maintain design intent.

Skills

Revit

3D modeling

Visualization

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

NCIDQ or RID Certification

Tools

Revit

3D Modeling

Visualization software

FF&E knowledge

Job description

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring innovative ideas to solve challenging problems on a variety of Projects. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone.

Your Role

As a Gensler Interior 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 will collaborate with talented colleagues to enhance Gensler's culture for design excellence, elevate the quality of design, and achieve recognition for our clients and the firm. You are a mix of strategic and creative, with the ability to create great form while embracing sound business strategy. Use your unique design perspective to lead design teams, develop next-generation talent, bring new approaches to the design process, and help our clients redesign what's possible.

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
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
• 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

• NCIDQ or RID Certification required
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited program
• 5+ years of interior design experience
• Strong proficiency in Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software
• Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables (furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications)
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly
• Passionate, self-starting, intelligent, dedicated, efficient
• LEED Accreditation a plus

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Austin, Texas area.

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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• wellness programs
• flex spending
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401k
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership
• twice annual bonus opportunities
• reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• reimbursement of tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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