Senior Designer - Interiors

Gensler; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Designer-Interiors to lead innovative design projects in Nashville. This role requires a creative individual with extensive experience in workplace design and interior architecture. You will be responsible for guiding projects from initial programming through to construction documentation, ensuring that each design is not only aesthetically pleasing but also environmentally conscious and budget-friendly. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and creativity, and contribute to a culture of design excellence while mentoring junior designers. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the world of interior design, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a strong portfolio.
• NCIDQ certification required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design assignments from concept to execution.
• Collaborate with teams and external partners on design projects.

Skills

Interior Design

Communication Skills

Client Presentation

Sustainable Design

Graphics and Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

Master’s degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Your Role

As a Gensler Senior Designer-Interiors, your job is to combine creativity and technical skills with a thorough understanding of the Design and Production process, in order to produce highly creative, environmentally conscious, and budget-responsive spaces for clients. You should have exceptional design skills, a background in workplace design or interior architecture, 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.

What You Will Do

• Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Provide strategically minded design support for the organization, production, and execution of design projects.
• Participate in seamless collaboration with internal/external core & shell teams, professional consultants, and other strategic partners.
• 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 the 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.
• 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 inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Interior Design.
• 10+ years of relevant interior design experience with a corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work. Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, CDs as well as finished project photos.
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales. Ability to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints, or other impacts on design concepts.
• NCIDQ certified required.
• Experience with projects in the following practice areas is preferred: Workplace, Hospitality, Mixed-Use.
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts. Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software.
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and proper specifications and procurement of same.
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Flexibility to focus on a single client with multiple projects in various stages of development.

Please upload your portfolio/work samples along with your resume.

This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you’re open to relocating to the Nashville, Tennessee area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome.