Designer - Hospitality - Senior

About the role

Gensler is one of the world’s leading architecture, design, and planning firms. We have a highly creative, collaborative team around the world dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. Our Atlanta Lifestyle Studio operates as a boutique practice within the firm, focusing on iconic Hospitality and Residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design efforts through all phases of design and construction
• Collaborate with Design Manager and Interior Design Director to ensure Client and project needs are heard and exceeded
• Create compelling story boards and generate conceptual design options including reference imagery, look and feel palettes, furniture, decorative lighting, and millwork
• Develop design and selection of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), interior finishes, and decorative lighting
• Create FF&E budgets and matrices
• Prepare design presentations with guidance from Interior Design Director and be open to a change in direction when needed
• Mentor junior and mid-level designers during the design and implementation process and ensure adherence to approved design intent
• Ensure seamless technical application of selected finish and material palette
• Generate 3D views to communicate design concepts by utilizing modeling software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape or other) and post-production software (Photoshop or similar)
• Review and contribute when needed to reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, procurement agents, and fabricators
• Conduct site visits, field verification, punch walks, and installation oversight as needed
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining design quality, schedules, and budgets
• Contribute to and lead office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

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 in hospitality and/or retail practice areas required
• High level of industry knowledge and proven commitment to community and industry organizations
• NCIDQ certification, LEED accreditation, and/ or WELL AP preferred
• Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions
• Able to work independently or while leading collaborative teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Revit and other computer design programs
• A strong portfolio demonstrating significant hospitality and/or retail projects. Ideally, the project portfolio will show a range of projects