Designer - Workplace - Senior

Your Role

Detroit's Workplace Designer will impact the creative course for interiors in the Motor City. Detroit is experiencing a renaissance - of design, of creativity, of technology and manufacturing - and the world is paying attention. The Detroit office of Gensler - the world-leading, worldwide architecture and design firm employing the brightest minds and thought leaders around - is seeking a gifted designer with an entrepreneurial spirit capable of contributing to a new design standard within the Detroit community.

Gensler is dedicated to using the power of design to create business solutions for their clients. The Gensler Community thrives on a positive, collaborative, fun, and inspiring environment. They depend on communication and connectivity to get things done. If you have a commitment to providing high-quality professional design services for clients in the Workplace market sector and thrive working within a creative, client-focused design environment, Gensler Detroit is the place to be.

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
• Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing
• 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

• 8-10+ 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
• NCIDQ preferred but not required; working toward licensure is supported and encouraged

If interested, please submit your application materials online. Applications without portfolios will not be considered.

Life at Gensler

Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people's lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment.

As a people-first organization, 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.