Designer - Interiors - Junior

Gensler • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Gensler, we design for people, leveraging a global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. The company is comprised of tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders, fueled by passion and an entrepreneurial spirit to solve challenging problems. The Chicago office has a thriving interiors practice, providing innovative solutions for various projects including workplace and amenities. Through an integrated inside-out design approach, Gensler aims to impact both the people working in their buildings and the surrounding community with inspirational and thought-leading design solutions. As a Gensler Designer, the role involves combining creativity and technical knowledge with business skills to produce purposeful, functional, and beautiful spaces for clients. The ideal candidate will have exceptional design skills, a background in architecture with a focus on Interiors or Interior Design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. This role requires being an integral part of teams, actively fostering a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment, and maintaining a great reputation in the design community. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year, guided by the mission to create a better world through the power of design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
• 0+ years of design leadership of interior design and/or architecture projects; recent workplace project experience is required
• Proficiency in Revit and other computer design programs
• Must have a portfolio of workplace interior projects. Ideally the project portfolio will show a range of projects

Nice To Haves

• LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred
• Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

Responsibilities

• Perform interior design assignments that include interpreting client’s needs, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
• Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
• Generate design with 3D models, Revit, Sketchup or other software, create digital 3D view to communicate design concepts
• Generate Interior finishes and reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
• Work in a synergistic manner with other design and professional staff
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees