Designer - Lifestyle (Retail & Hospitality) - Mid Level

Gensler•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gensler is seeking a Mid-Level Designer with 5-10 years of experience to join their Bay Area Lifestyle Studio, which focuses on hospitality and retail projects. The role involves combining creativity, technical knowledge, and business skills to create purposeful, functional, and beautiful spaces. 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. They will be an integral part of their teams, fostering a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment, and should have a strong reputation in the design community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture.
5+ years of design leadership of interior design and/or architecture projects.
Recent hospitality or retail project experience.
Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions.
Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Proficiency in Revit and other computer design programs.
Must have a portfolio of hospitality and/or retail projects.
Portfolio should ideally show a range of projects.

Nice To Haves

LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred.
NCIDQ certification is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on interior design efforts through all phases of design and construction.
Perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures.
Create story boards and generate conceptual design options including reference imagery, look and feel palettes, furniture, decorative lighting, and millwork.
Participate in design development and selection of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), interior finishes, and decorative lighting.
Generate 3D views to communicate design concepts by utilizing modeling software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape or other) and post-production software (Photoshop or similar).
Design while producing reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
Provide design support and documentation throughout design and implementation process.
Work with external consultants, product representatives, procurement agents, and fabricators.
Work in a synergistic manner with senior design leadership while guiding and mentoring junior designers.
Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.

Benefits

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