Designer - Hospitality - Senior

Description Gensler is one of the world’s leading architecture, design, and planning firms. We have a highly creative, collaborative team around the globe dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. Our Miami Studio’s Lifestyle practice focuses on iconic Hospitality projects. As our diverse client base and project work continue to grow, we are seeking a Senior Designer with 10-15 years of experience to join our team. Your Role As a Gensler Senior Designer, you are driven by bold ideas and a passion for design excellence. You blend visionary creative thinking, technical expertise, and strategic business insights to challenge conventions and craft innovative, inspiring environments that elevate the human experience and deliver meaningful value for our clients. You have conceptual and technical delivery/documentation design skills for interior architecture and interior design projects, and you have a portfolio showcasing design excellence and innovation. A focus for this role will be designing Hospitality interiors. As a key member of the design team, you actively contribute throughout the project lifecycle from concept to project completion. You thrive in a collaborative environment, take ownership, and are passionate about creating lasting client relationships and memorable spaces. What You Will Do Visioning and programming for interior design projects, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, shop drawing reviews, code compliance, and construction administration Select and document furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting Generate finish plans, RCPs, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork drawings and detailsProvide design leadership and documentation during project execution Coordinate with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.) Support design presentations and develop effective client relationships as trusted advisor Support marketing and business development efforts as needed Guide and mentor teammates QA/QC specifications and construction document sets Strive to elevate design quality on every project, and foster and cultivate a culture of design in the office Your Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture from an accredited school of design 10 – 15 years of interior design experience, inclusive of at least 5 recent years for Hospitality (hotel lobbies, hotel rooms, hotel amenity spaces) and/or retail projects High level of industry knowledge and proven commitment to community and industry organizationsProficiency with:Selection of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications Interior construction documents Applicable codes and safety considerations Strong storytelling ability, both verbal and written, that conveys purpose and impact Strong graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideasExperience delivering highly sustainable design solutionsAbility to work independently or while leading collaborative teamsExcellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skillsSkilled in Revit, SketchUp, 3D Studio Max and other modeling software programs Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)Must have a strong portfolio demonstrating significant hospitality and/or retail projects. Ideally, the project portfolio will show a range of projects. NCIDQ certification, LEED accreditation, and/ or WELL AP preferredTo be considered, please submit a portfolio with resume This role is not remote; we look forward to working with our new Designer in our dynamic Miami office. 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. 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. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. 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 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. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. 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