Designer - Junior (Interior Design or Architecture)

$80,000 - $80,000/Yr

Gensler - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Washington, DC

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Designer at Gensler in Washington, D.C., you will blend creativity with technical expertise to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces for clients. This role involves collaboration with team members throughout various phases of design and construction, ensuring that projects meet client needs and adhere to schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on base building, interior architecture, and interior design projects including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development.
• Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects, and Project Managers on the delivery of project milestones.
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, lighting, and furniture specifications.
• Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
• Provide design support and documentation during the completion and execution of design concepts.
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives.
• Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings and construction drawings.
• Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
• Provide technical support and documentation during completion and execution of all phases of project work.
• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination.
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships.
• Champion Gensler's diversity and inclusion goals with respect to teammates, partners, and consultants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Interior Architecture from an accredited program.
• 0-5 years of relevant experience with interior architecture and/or ground-up building architectural experience.
• Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX is a plus.
• Hand rendering skills to communicate design concepts are a plus.
• Knowledge of the design process, including FF+E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials.
• Conceptual 3-dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction.
• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Organization, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Flexible spending account
• 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.