At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there's something here for everyone.

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines-from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, workplace retail, brand design and more. Whether we're refreshing a retailer's brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.

Your Role

As a Gensler Designer in our Seattle office, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful interior spaces for clients. With you as part of the design team, interiors have never been so engaging.

What You Will Do

• Acts independently and receives oversight from managerial staff in the form of broad objectives. Highly creative, excellent listener and excellent presentation skills

• Team builder, great energy and excellent people skills

• Provides technical direction to less experienced team members

• Work closely with project management to execute interior design plans for all segments within large and complex projects

• Responsible for coordination with Project Leads to directly supervise the teams' design and interiors delivery

• Ability to work independently on a wide range of large, complex and/or highly specialized projects

• Demonstrates and shares expertise over advanced techniques, concepts, and methods related to design

• Works on critical projects with firmwide impact

• Possesses advanced analytical skills in addition to unique knowledge and expertise

• Creates networks and may serve as external spokesperson in area of expertise

• Leads interaction with clients

• Perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, design development and construction documentation

• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color & material palettes, and lighting

• Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction

• Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts

• Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators

• Produce test fits

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school

• 10+ years of post-graduation interior design experience

• Proficient in Revit, SketchUp, 3D and other modeling software programs

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign a must)

• Strong knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications

• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas

• Experience in both workplace & hospitality

• Experience with 3D renderings using enscape

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. -Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard , Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification

If interested, please submit your application materials online. Applications without portfolios will not be considered.

*The base salary will be estimated between $101,700 - $124,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

Gensler is committed to . Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people's lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment.

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our 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. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.