Technical Designer - Workplace Interiors - Senior

Gensler • Chicago, IL

2d • $90,000 - $116,000

About The Position

As a Gensler Chicago Technical Designer in our Workplace Studio, your job is to combine creativity and technical skills with a thorough understanding of the Design, in order to produce highly creative, environmentally conscious and budget responsive spaces for clients. You should have exceptional conceptual design skills, a background in workplace design or interior architecture and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You must be an integral part of your teams and actively foster a respectful, creative and inspiring design environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• 10+ years of relevant interior design experience in corporate workplace with corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work
• Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, as well as finished project photos
• Ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationales
• Ability to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept
• Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts
• Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and/or other modeling software
• Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and proper specifications and procurement of same
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Flexibility to focus on a single client with multiple projects in various stages of development

Nice To Haves

• NCIDQ certified is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, and design development
• Provide strategically minded design leadership and support for organization, production and execution of design projects
• Participate in design iterations with team members in generating, 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite
• Lead and participate in generating interior architectural, finish and reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details along with corresponding specifications and schedules
• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to realize design and budgetary goals of the client
• Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff
• Help to nurture and sustain client relations with a large tech client
• Lead and contribute to office activities, help communicate key firm initiatives and learning programs
• Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence

Benefits

• 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.
• Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
• In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.

What This Job Offers

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