Senior Architectural Designer & Design Leader

Gensler; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with profit sharing

Twice annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler in Oakland seeks an architectural Designer to contribute to notable developments. You will apply creative problem solving, author project concepts, and lead design exploration with mentoring across the team.

Based in our Oakland studio, you will collaborate with Principals and Design Directors, develop the design vision through programming to construction, and help deliver livable spaces for clients.

Qualifications

• An accredited professional degree in Architecture, representing a rigorous design education.
• Licensed Architect, or demonstrating significant progress towards licensure.
• 8+ years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale, including projects for commercial developers.
• Proficiency in Rhino and Revit, and familiarity with relevant plug-ins.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Principals and Design Directors in the authorship of conceptual proposals for complex projects of varying program typologies.
• Establish a strong relationship with our clients, and advocate for our clients’ needs and values.
• Provide stewardship of the design vision in all phases of the project from programming through conceptual design and design development to execution.
• Provide leadership in visualizing strategy in order to represent opportunities for evaluation by clients and stakeholders.
• Resolve complex technical and design issues in collaboration with a diverse team of architects, consultants, and subject matter experts.
• Develop the skills of emerging professionals through coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Accredited architecture degree

Licensed architect progress toward licensure

Tools

Rhino

Revit

Job description

Gensler in Oakland seeks an architectural Designer to contribute to notable developments. You will apply creative problem solving, author project concepts, and lead design exploration with mentoring across the team.

Based in our Oakland studio, you will collaborate with Principals and Design Directors, develop the design vision through programming to construction, and help deliver livable spaces for clients.