Designer - Interiors - Senior

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring innovative ideas to solve challenging problems on a variety of projects. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone.

Your Role

You will join a talented, thoughtful team in Detroit that works to create meaningful experiences and environments grounded in a deep understanding of culture, time, and place. Each environment we create is designed in response to the bigger picture, yet tailored to suit unique brand perspectives. The results is a perfect balance between beauty and functionality. We believe spaces must be engaging and we strive to create playful environments that surprise and delight all who enter.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate on commercial interiors projects, including programming client needs, concept design, schematic design, design development, and manage budget/schedule reviews

• Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents

• Participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications

• Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction

• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives

• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples

• Manage client expectations, and coordinate team and consultant communications

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience as an interior designer, with a focus on commercial interiors

• Must be highly proficient in Revit

• Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials

• Outstanding graphic presentation skills

• Willingness to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development

• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp required, 3-D Studio Max preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

• Working toward NCIDQ Licensure preferred

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 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.