Designer - Retail & Hospitality - Mid Level

About the role

Gensler is seeking a Mid-Level Designer with 5-10 years of experience to join our Bay Area Lifestyle Studio. The ideal candidate will have a background in architecture with a focus on interiors or interior design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on interior design efforts through all phases of design and construction
• Perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures
• Create story boards and generate conceptual design options including reference imagery, look and feel palettes, furniture, decorative lighting, and millwork
• Participate in design development and selection of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), interior finishes, and decorative lighting
• Generate 3D views to communicate design concepts by utilizing modeling software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape or other) and post-production software (Photoshop or similar)
• Design while producing reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Provide design support and documentation throughout design and implementation process
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, procurement agents, and fabricators
• Work in a synergistic manner with senior design leadership while guiding and mentoring junior designers
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
• 5+ years of design leadership of interior design and/or architecture projects; recent hospitality or retail project experience is required
• LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred
• NCIDQ certification is a bonus
• Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Revit and other computer design programs
• A portfolio of hospitality and/or retail projects. Ideally, the project portfolio will show a range of projects

Pay

The base salary will be estimated between $84,000 – $108,000, plus bonuses and benefits and is contingent on relevant experience.

Schedule

This is not a remote role; we look forward to working with our new Interior Designer in our incredible Oakland, CA office.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
• 401K, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes