Interior Designer - Workplace - Mid Level

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellness programs

401k

Bonus opportunities

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Gensler in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Interior Designer to lead design teams and deliver functionally beautiful spaces. You will blend creativity with business strategy, guiding projects from programming through construction documentation and coordinating with consultants to meet client goals.

The role emphasizes Revit proficiency, FF&E design, and strong visualization skills, with opportunities to lead next-generation talent and contribute to the firm’s design excellence.

Qualifications

• NCIDQ or RID Certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited program.
• 6+ years of interior design experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform interior design assignments from programming to construction documentation.
• Contribute to FF&E selection and presentation of furniture, fabrics, lighting.
• Create initial concept packages with a strong design story for project guidance.
• Conduct space planning studies to meet client goals.
• Design holistic interior spaces including finishes and lighting.
• Coordinate with clients and consultants, manage communication.
• Communicate design ideas through 2D and 3D drawings.
• Support construction administration and value engineering while preserving design intent.

Skills

3D modeling

Visualization

Graphic software

FF&E design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Locations

Houston, TX, US

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
• 6 + 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 Houston, Texas area. If you're open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 study ranks Houston in the top 10 Best Big Cities to Live in the U.S.!

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.

• 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 for tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

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 Affluent 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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