Interior Designer

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Our Baltimore team delivers impactful projects in the following practice areas: Critical Facilities, Sciences, Office Developers, Workplace interiors, Sports, Strategy, Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse, Cities and Urban Design, Cities and Urban Design, Government & Defense and more. We’re not just designers. We’re influential, innovative, impactful thought leaders and partners for our clients. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems

Your Role

As an Interior Designer, you will be the team leader of interior design projects, working in tandem with Design Directors to achieve the office design vision. You will bring your unique point of view to author the design story for the client and collaborate with design team members to achieve design excellence and client satisfaction. Through these efforts you will be contributing to Gensler’s mission to create a better world through the power of design.

What You Will Do

Team leader of interior design projects that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation

Begin to manage all phases of design throughout project scope for complex interior design projects, including project set-up, strategic planning, design and construction administration

Coordinate with Studio Directors, Design Directors, Technical Directors, project team members, clients and other project stakeholders to execute realization of project design goals

Prepare project teamwork plans and manage a range of project team sizes, comprised of design director, technical director, architects, interior designers, and consultants

Create and communicate clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements

Foster and cultivate a culture of design in the office and strive to elevate design quality on projects

Oversee design documentation and ensure alignment with the overall architectural vision and client brand identity

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

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

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

Proactively lead teams for successful delivery of projects

Develop and maintain client relationships that lead to new project opportunities

Support business development efforts through client presentations, project pitches, and participation in interviews and RFP responses

Support strategic growth by engaging in market-facing efforts in the Frederick area, building relationships, identifying opportunities, and representing the firm in business development initiatives.

Actively contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

Your Qualifications

Talented and passionate about design excellence, combined with an energy and magnetism that draws people in and inspires creativity in others

Able to gain the client’s trust through listening and hearing, then challenging them to raise the bar, push the status quo and elevate the design conversation

Able to understand and navigate systems, relationships and lines of communication between and project team members, clients, committee members, consultants and other key stakeholders

Able to balance the use of technology, hand sketching and diagraming to graphically represent and communicate design concepts to clients and team members in a relatable way

Strong written and verbal communication, storytelling and presentation skills

Collaborative team player who is willing to put ego aside, receive and incorporate feedback, ask questions and ensure everyone on the team achieves design excellence

Strategic time manager who knows where to make an impact and where to streamline vs. reinventing the wheel

Resourceful, creative problem solver who uses ingenuity to push through challenging conditions to come up with multiple solutions

Generous in devoting time to mentoring and developing design team members

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

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

NCIDQ/CID Certified

Expectations

Educate yourself on Gensler’s research, approach, and portfolio of work in order to apply best practices and tell the Gensler story

Create design excellence in every project despite scope or scale, pushing to find the gem in each one and elevate the design within project constraints

Demonstrate a strong design point of view that rallies the team, and inspires excellence and controlled risk taking

Client satisfaction and trusted advisor relationship that leads to future work

Develop thought leadership in specific practice area(s)

Promote an inspiring design culture in the office

Reputation as a collaborative team player who team members desire to work with

Embody Gensler’s Guiding Principles and “One Firm-Firm” philosophy, and demonstrate our values of “people first”, “we vs. I”, trust and collaboration.

*This is not a remote position. We look forward to working with our new team member in our newly redesigned Baltimore Office If you’re open to relocation, non-local candidates are welcome to join us in beautiful Baltimore!

**The base salary range for a full-time hire is estimated to be between $ 95,000K – $105,000K plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. Please visit this section of our website to learn more about our approach to compensation: Great People, Great Rewards Gensler

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 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.

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