Designer - Interiors - Junior

About the role

Your Role As a Gensler Designer in San Francisco, you will collaborate with our Design Directors to develop design solutions and coordinate the design through the construction documentation and construction administration phases of interior projects. You will be successful because you know how to translate sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images, and research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic and commitment to collaboration and mentoring make Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams through all phases of design, including programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation
• Aid in the development of graphic presentations, 3D renderings, drawings, and visual materials
• Contribute to space planning, finish selections, specifications, and design documentation
• Help prepare and present FF&E selections, including furniture, fabrics, lighting, and finishes
• Use hand sketching and digital tools to communicate design ideas and concepts
• Collaborate with designers, architects, and project team members in a team-oriented studio environment
• Cover with consultants, vendors, product representatives, and fabricators as directed
• Provide design support during project execution to help ensure design intent
• Participate in studio activities, learning programs, and office initiatives
• Support the use of new and emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance design workflows
• Gain exposure to a variety of project types, including Workplace, Technology, Education, Sciences, Mixed-Use, and Commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture
• 0-3 years of related project experience or internship experience at a commercial interior design or architecture firm
• Proficiency in Revit is required
• Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, Enscape, Lumion, hand sketching, and new AI techniques
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
• Ability to work in person in the office 5 days a week
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively, and have the ability to take direction from senior designers/architects
• Clear verbal communication abilities and are detail-oriented
• Possess a visual communication style and can think and visualize in three-dimensions

What You Will Do

To be considered, please submit a portfolio in PDF format, as well as a cover letter that outlines your design inspiration and passion, why you want to work at Gensler, and design tools that you use and how you apply them.

Pay

The base salary will be estimated between $75,000-82,000, plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Schedule

This opportunity is designed for on-site collaboration, offering the chance to engage closely with our team and projects in person. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role at this time.