Your Role
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 Hospitality 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 Workplace interiors projects, including programming client needs, concept design, schematic design, design development and documentation, and manage budget/schedule reviews
- Participate in project visioning with team to create a compelling design narrative that reflects the project story and brand
- Create and develop materiality and design strategy with team to support experiential design and brand story
- Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents
- Participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications
- Participate and support project team coordination for the finished plans, FF&E specifications, and material selections required for construction
- Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing
- Work with and coordinate 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
Support managing client expectations, and coordinating team and consultant communications
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Your Qualifications
- 8+ years of related experience as an interior designer focused on workplace and hospitality
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture
- Must be highly proficient in Revit
- Strong knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign , SketchUp required, 3-D Studio Max and or Rhino preferred
- Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E + custom case good specifications, furniture systems, color and materials
- Strong knowledge in designing and detailing custom millwork
- Outstanding graphic presentation skills
- Mustpossessa strong sense of design vision with the ability to craft and communicate compelling narratives through design and storytelling
- 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
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently
- Possess strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship management skills
- Ability to lead project team (Architecture and MEP), with the assistance of Design Manager and Design Director, through the development of Construction Documentation.
- NCIDQ or AIA preferred but not required; working toward licensure is supported and encouraged
To be considered for this opportunity, you must UPLOAD A PORTFOLIO to the attachments sections of your application.
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 Awareness 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.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.
Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.
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