Designer - Senior

About the role

The Senior Designer position at Gensler's San Francisco office involves collaborating with Design Directors and project teams to support the development and delivery of interior design projects from concept through construction administration. Responsibilities include participating in all project phases, producing graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings, and working in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
• Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
• Work in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture
• 10+ years of related project experience at commercial interior design or architecture firm
• Proficiency in Revit required
• Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as CAD, Enscape, 3ds MAX, Sketch-up and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray a plus
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements
• Enrolled in IDP Program (NCARB or NCIDQ) and in-process for state licensure is a plus
• Ability to work in person in the office 4-5 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 are able to think and visualize in three-dimensions

What You Will Do

Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
Work in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff
Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

How to Apply

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 & Benefits

The base salary will be estimated at $107,000 to $140,000, 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including 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