Interior Designer - Senior

Gensler; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler in Houston is seeking an experienced Interior Designer to create beautiful, functional spaces for clients while balancing business needs. You will lead design teams, develop talent, and push innovative approaches across projects from programming to design development.

You will collaborate with colleagues and external partners, apply Revit, SketchUp and Enscape, and deliver compelling presentations and bid packages. The role rewards leadership and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• NCIDQ or RID certification is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related accredited program.
• 10+ years of interior design experience, preferably on professional services projects.
• Expert working knowledge of Revit, 3D modeling, visualization and graphic software.
• Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design assignments including programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, and design development.
• Provide strategically minded design leadership for projects and execution.
• Generate 3D modeling using Revit, SketchUp, Enscape and other rendering software.
• Lead interior architectural, finish and reflected ceiling plans and related specifications.
• Collaborate with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers and fabricators to meet client goals.
• Mentor junior designers and lead multiple projects.
• Nurture client relations with a large tech client.
• Lead office activities and communicate firm initiatives.
• Promote interdisciplinary design across the team and firm.

Skills

Revit

3D Modeling

Visualization

Client Communication

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

Tools

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Rendering software

Job description

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 an 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 combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You’ll 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

• Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, and design development.
• Provide strategically minded design leadership and support for the organization, production and execution of design projects.
• 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 with a large tech client.
• 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 interdisciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence.

Your Qualifications

• NCIDQ or RID certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related accredited program.
• 10+ years of interior design experience, including success on professional services, work, energy or financial services projects preferred.
• Expert working knowledge of 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.
• Excellent communication and presentation of design concepts and rationales.
• Ability to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept.
• Well‑rounded, strategic thinker with an integrated approach to design, management and technical project resolution who can help shape a vision for the future.
• LEED accreditation a plus.

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Life 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 and 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 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range is 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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