Senior Interior Designer - Lead Creative & Strategy

Gensler; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Senior Interior Designer in Seattle to lead a talented design team. You will guide projects from concept to execution, ensuring innovative, high-quality outcomes that align with client goals and firm standards.

Role emphasizes leadership, client relationship management, and collaboration across disciplines, with a strong focus on FF&E, Revit, and visualization tools to deliver impactful workplace interiors.

Qualifications

• Must hold NCIDQ or RID certification as Interior Designer or Architect.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture from an accredited program.
• 10+ years of interior design experience on Workplace Interiors projects preferred.
• Expert working knowledge of Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software.
• Strong FF&E knowledge: furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, specs.
• Portfolio demonstrating innovative, client-impactful design work.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the design team and strategic design initiatives.
• Build strong client relationships and act as primary project contact.
• Oversee design projects from concept to execution with high standards.
• Collaborate across practice areas, client leaders, and regional teams.
• Ensure design deliverables meet creativity, aesthetics, and functionality standards.
• Stay ahead of market trends and bring innovative ideas to projects.

Skills

Revit

3D modeling

Visualization

FF&E knowledge

Portfolio

Design principles

User experience

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Client liaison

Education

NCIDQ or RID certification

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

Graphic software

Job description

Gensler is seeking a Senior Interior Designer in Seattle to lead a talented design team. You will guide projects from concept to execution, ensuring innovative, high-quality outcomes that align with client goals and firm standards.

Role emphasizes leadership, client relationship management, and collaboration across disciplines, with a strong focus on FF&E, Revit, and visualization tools to deliver impactful workplace interiors.