Interior Designer - Mid Level

Gensler; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k and profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Paid holidays and time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gensler in Seattle seeks a Mid Level Interior Designer to blend creativity with technical and business know‑how to craft functionally beautiful spaces for clients. A strong portfolio and a background in Interior Design or Architecture are essential.

You will collaborate with teams, mentor junior designers, and drive design development while coordinating with consultants and vendors. Proficiency in Revit and Enscape, plus Adobe Creative Suite, is expected, with a commitment to sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field from an accredited school.
• 8+ years of interior design experience.
• NCIDQ Certified.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts; proficient in Revit & Enscape; Rhino/Grasshopper a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client needs, space plan, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation.
• Make judgments in evaluation, selection, and modification of standard techniques.
• Participate in selection and presentation of furniture, systems, fabrics, equipment, color palettes, and lighting.
• Generate design with 3D models and communicate concepts via 3D views.
• Create interior finishes, ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections for construction.
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of concepts.
• Collaborate with external consultants, product reps, furniture dealers, and fabricators.
• Guide and mentor junior designers.
• Work with other design and professional staff; contribute to office activities and learning programs.

Skills

3D modeling

Revit

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

graphics/visualization

sustainable design

client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Architecture

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

Your Role

As a Mid Level Gensler Interior Designer, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for our clients. You should have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture with a focus on Interiors or Interior Design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts.

Description

As a Mid Level Gensler Interior Designer, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for our clients. You should have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture with a focus on Interiors or Interior Design, 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. You should have a great reputation in the design community at large.

What You Will Do

• Perform interior design assignments that include interpreting client’s needs, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
• Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
• Generate design with 3D models, Revit, Enscape or other software, create digital 3D view to communicate design concepts
• Generate Interior finishes and reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
• Guide and mentor junior designers
• Work in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field from an accredited school
• 8+ years of interior design experience
• NCIDQ Certified
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts. Proficient in Revit & Enscape. Programs as Rhino, Grasshopper are a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications
• Strong graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should includeatleast1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard , Fitwel and /or Net Zero Building certification

• The base salary will be estimated between $87,000 - $105,000 plus bonuses and benefits and 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 Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests. We encourage our employees 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 Affimative 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. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [e-mail].