Technical Designer - Workplace Interiors - Mid Level

Gensler • Chicago, IL

1d • $73,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Your Role As a Gensler Technical Designer, you will combine creativity and technical knowledge with a focus on project delivery and an understanding of how to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will drive the delivery of a project, collaborate with office and regional technical leaders, and develop delivery and process improvement strategies. Your work ethic and dedication to problem solving, combined with our commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to further your career. What You Will Do Participate in the creative efforts of multiple interior architecture and interior design teams for workplace (office) projects from the initial marketing stages through construction administration In collaboration with a team, contribute to overall design concepts, storytelling and design presentation strategies Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting Support generating concepts for finish plans, RCP, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork for the project Be a fearless integrator and advocate for diverse points of view and expansive thinking Understand and support Gensler’s resilience goals Build and maintain client relationships; interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external Creatively align solutions to budgets Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program
• 6-10 years of diverse interiors experience with an emphasis on workplace interiors
• Knowledge of the design process, from schematic design through construction administration
• Strong communication and relationship management skills
• Strong proficiency with Revit is required; understanding of SketchUp, InDesign, Enscape, Photoshop, and Miro
• Please submit a portfolio of relevant work samples in PDF format along with your resume

Nice To Haves

• LEED, Fitwell or WELL accreditation is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in the creative efforts of multiple interior architecture and interior design teams for workplace (office) projects from the initial marketing stages through construction administration
• In collaboration with a team, contribute to overall design concepts, storytelling and design presentation strategies
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting
• Support generating concepts for finish plans, RCP, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork for the project
• Be a fearless integrator and advocate for diverse points of view and expansive thinking
• Understand and support Gensler’s resilience goals
• Build and maintain client relationships; interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external
• Creatively align solutions to budgets
• Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.)

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
• As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, 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