Designer - Lifestyle (Retail & Hospitality) - Mid Level

Gensler is one of the world’s leading architecture,designand planning firms. We havea highly creative, collaborative team around the worlddedicated to innovative problem-solving and design excellence. Our Bay Area Lifestyle Studiooperatesas a boutique practice within the firm, focusing on iconic hospitality and retail projects. As our diverse client base and project work continue to grow, we are seeking aMid-Level Designerwith5-10years of experience to join our team.

Your Role

As a Mid-Level Designer, your jobis to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce purposeful,functionaland beautiful spaces for our clients. You should have exceptional design skills, a background inarchitecturewith a focus on Interiors or Interior Design, and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You must be an integral part of yourteamsand actively foster a respectful, creative, and inspiring design environment. You should have a great reputation in the design community at large.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate oninterior designeffortsthrough all phases of design and construction
• Perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation,selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques and procedures.
• Createstory boardsand generate conceptual designoptions including reference imagery, look and feel palettes, furniture, decorative lighting, and millwork
• Participate indesign development andselectionof furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E),interior finishes, and decorativelighting
• Generate3D views to communicate design concepts byutilizingmodeling software (Revit, Sketchup,Enscapeor other) and post-production software (Photoshop or similar)
• Design while producingreflected ceiling plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
• Provide design support and documentationthroughout design and implementation process
• Work with external consultants, product representatives,procurement agents, and fabricators
• Work in a synergistic manner withsenior design leadershipwhile guiding and mentoring junior designers
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture
• 5+ years of design leadershipofinterior design and/or architecture projects; recenthospitality or retailproject experience isrequired.
• LEED accreditation or WELL AP is preferred. NCIDQ certification is a bonus.
• Experience delivering highly sustainable design solutions
• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Proficiencyin Revit and other computer design programs
• Must have a portfolio ofhospitality and/or retailprojects.Ideally,the project portfolio will show a range of projects.

Learn more about ourOakland, CA team:

This is not a remote role;we look forward to working with our new Interior Designer in our incredibleOakland, CA. office.

**The base salary will be estimated between $84,000– $108,000, plus bonuses and benefits and is contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, 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 reflectour people’sdiverse interests.