Architect - Hospitality and Multifamily Residential

About the role

As an Architect in our dynamic Atlanta office, 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 have exceptional conceptual design skills, and a portfolio of innovative design solutions with an emphasis on workplace projects. 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative efforts of multiple interior architecture and interior design teams for iconic Hospitality and Residential projects
• In collaboration with a team, create overall design concepts, storytelling and design presentation strategies
• Select and present fixtures, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting
• Generate concepts for finish plans, RCP, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork
• Drive alignment in our designs with our, and our clients’, resilience goals
• Build and sustain client relationships, act as the primary design interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external
• Creatively align solutions to budgets
• Mentor and develop teammates; provide creative direction to design teams
• Participate in client development, marketing and talent acquisition efforts
• Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.)
• Interact with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations
• Be a voice in our Community for the Power of Design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from an accredited program
• 6-10 years of diverse interiors experience with an emphasis on workplace interiors
• Advanced knowledge of the design process, including FF+E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills
• Strong proficiency with Revit
• Proficiency with SketchUp, InDesign, 3D Studio Max, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Miro is preferred
• Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact Stacie_smith@gensler.com to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background)
• LEED, Fitwell or WELL accreditation is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; Portfolios will ideally include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview

Benefits

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 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 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.

Pay

Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

Schedule

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.