Designer - Lifestyle (Retail & Hospitality) - Junior

Gensler • Oakland, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Junior-Level Gensler Designer, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on retail and hospitality projects and grow with talented designers, shaping the future of our built environments. You will work on all phases of design, crafting concepts and coordinating our designs from construction documentation to construction administration. You are passionate about design, are interested in the details and have an appreciation for the nuances of furniture and finishes. The ideal candidate brings strong design thinking, creativity, and a collaborative mindset to deliver immersive retail and hospitality environments. You combine a refined design sensibility with thoughtful problem-solving to create spaces that elevate brand identity and guest experience, ensuring projects are executed with design integrity, clarity, and impact. In this role, you will continue to build on your strengths in concept development, experiential storytelling, and materiality, while expanding your ability to engage with clients and consultants. Your curiosity, work ethic, and passion for creating memorable, human-centered environments—along with your commitment to collaboration and mentorship—make Gensler’s Lifestyle Studio an inspiring place to grow your design career.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in interior design or architecture
• 0-5 years of related project experience or internship experience at commercial interior design or architecture firm
• Proficiency in Revit required
• Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as CAD, Enscape, 3ds MAX, Sketch-up and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray a plus.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements
• Enrolled in IDP Program (NCARB or NCIDQ) and in-process for state licensure
• LEED Accredited Professional or in process
• Ability to work in person in the office 4-5 days a week
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively and have the ability to take direction from senior designers / architects.
• Clear verbal communication abilities and are detail-oriented.
• Possess a visual communication style and are able to think and visualize in three-dimensions

Nice To Haves

• Utilizing V-Ray a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives
• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings
• Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts
• 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
• reimbursement tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level