Designer - Junior

Gensler • Raleigh, NC

5d

About The Position

Your Role We are seeking a creative, self‑driven, and team‑focused Interior Designer to join our growing practice in Raleigh . In this role, you’ll help deliver thoughtful, high‑quality design solutions for a diverse range of interior environments. You will collaborate closely with design leaders, project teams, and external partners to bring ideas to life—ensuring each project is both innovative and technically sound. What You Will Do Contribute to the development of interior design concepts and space planning solutions Support preparation of construction documents with a focus on accuracy and clarity Participate in project coordination with consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies Assist with material selection, finishes, pricing options, and product research Provide design support through all phases of project development—from schematic design through construction administration Help maintain project schedules, deliverables, and documentation with efficiency and attention to detail Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery and consistent design quality. 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 and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests. We encourage our employees 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.

Requirements

• You are creative with fresh and innovative design ideas
• self-motivated
• team focused with excellent visual, verbal and written communication skills
• able to manage time, tasks, and responsibilities proactively
• proficient with Revit
• You have the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture from an accredited program
• 1-3 years of professional design experience, ideally inclusive of design experience for large-scale commercial projects
• experience within a commercial design firm participating in all phases from schematic through construction administration
• basic understanding of construction drawings, codes, and building processes
• strong rendering skills
• Please provide a portfolio of relevant work samples along with your resume

Nice To Haves

• preferably also proficient with Illustrator, Photoshop, BlueBeam and SketchUp
• preferably demonstrated commitment to resilience and sustainable building practices

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of interior design concepts and space planning solutions
• Support preparation of construction documents with a focus on accuracy and clarity
• Participate in project coordination with consultants, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies
• Assist with material selection, finishes, pricing options, and product research
• Provide design support through all phases of project development—from schematic design through construction administration
• Help maintain project schedules, deliverables, and documentation with efficiency and attention to detail
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure seamless project delivery and consistent design quality

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
• 401k
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership
• twice annual bonus opportunities
• Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• we reimburse tuition 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