Interior Designer

Gensler•Chicago, IL

About The Position

We design spaces, services and environments for organizations and institutions seeking new ways to innovate and improve their environments. As a Gensler Designer, your job will be to combine creativity and technical knowledge to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in interiors, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You will collaborate with our broader design team to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of a project. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and concepts into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

Requirements

Experience with Interior Design in the role as described above
3+ years of post-grad interior design experience
Resourcefulness of creative unique materials, furniture, and fixtures
Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills
Passionate, self-starting, dedicated, efficient
Enjoys both taking responsibility and team collaboration
Understanding and translation of big picture design ideas into documentation of specifications and details
Facility with 3D conceptualization (digitally or by hand) a plus
Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school
Must be proficient in Revit and AutoCAD.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
Demonstrated interest to sustainability and sustainable building practices.
NCIDQ/CID required
To be considered, resume submission must be accompanied with a portfolio PDF.

Nice To Haves

Experience in SketchUp, 3D, Rhino, Grasshopper, and other modeling software programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development and construction documentation
Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
Effectively communicate design ideas by hand sketching and/or digital graphics
Independently create material palettes and inspiration image boards
Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
Produce in Revit accurate technical and contract documentation for construction of project
Provide project team coordination for finished plans, specification, and material selections; ensure design intent is incorporated into the construction documentation
Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality control during construction
Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives
Participate in the creation of 3D software renderings – enscape preferred - to communicate design concepts

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