Designer - Lifestyle (Retail & Hospitality) - Senior
About The Position
Gensler is seeking a Senior Designer with 10-15 years of experience to join their Bay Area Lifestyle Studio, which focuses on hospitality and retail projects. The role involves leading interior design projects from programming through construction administration, requiring a sophisticated understanding of storytelling, guest experience, spatial design, and materiality. A strong portfolio in hospitality and/or custom retail design is essential, along with a passion for design and a positive reputation in the design community. The Senior Designer will be an integral part of their teams, fostering a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
- 10+ years of Interior Design experience in hospitality and/or retail practice areas required
- High level of industry knowledge and proven commitment to community and industry organizations
- Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions
- Ability to work independently or while leading collaborative teams
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
- Proficiency in Revit and other computer design programs
- Must have a strong portfolio demonstrating significant hospitality and/or retail projects. Ideally the project portfolio will show a range of projects.
- UPLOAD A RESUME & SAMPLE DESIGN PORTFOLIO to the attachments section of your application.
Nice To Haves
- NCIDQ certification, LEED accreditation, and/ or WELL AP preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead interior design efforts through all phases of design and construction
- Collaborate with Design Manager and Interior Design Director to ensure Client and project needs are heard and exceeded
- Create compelling story boards and generate conceptual design options including reference imagery, look and feel palettes, furniture, decorative lighting, and millwork
- Develop design and selection of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), interior finishes, and decorative lighting
- Create FF&E budgets and matrices
- Prepare design presentations with guidance from Interior Design Director and be open to a change in direction when needed
- Lead design presentations with clarity to effectively communicate design intent and technical solutions
- Mentor junior and mid-level designers during the design and implementation process and ensure adherence to approved design intent
- Ensure seamless technical application of selected finish and material palette
- Generate 3D views to communicate design concepts by utilizing modeling software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape or other) and post-production software (Photoshop or similar)
- Review and contribute when needed to reflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Work with external consultants, product representatives, procurement agents, and fabricators
- Conduct site visits, field verification, punch walks, and installation oversight as needed
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining design quality, schedules, and budgets
- Contribute to and lead 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 for tuition for certain eligible programs or classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
