Technical Designer - Lifestyle - Junior

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 residential and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, senior living, workplace and more. Whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a residential community, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful. 
 
Your Role 

As a Gensler Technical Designer, you will collaborate with our Design Directors to develop design solutions and coordinate the design through the construction documentation phase of projects. You will be successful because you are an excellent communicator and collaborator who helps translate initial visions into realized BIM models and images, while addressing artistic and/or technical issues as they arise. Your work ethic, along with your commitment to learning and mentoring, makes Gensler the ideal place to nurture your career in this dynamic field. 

What You Will Do 

• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration 

• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives  

• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings 

• Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts 

Your Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited school 

• 3-6 years of related architecture experience; residential and/or senior living project experience preferred, but not required 

• Interest in architecture for residential multifamily design 

• Proficiency in Revit is required 

• Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as CAD, Revit, Octane, 3dViz, 3ds MAX, and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray 

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or SketchUp 

• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements 

• Demonstrated progress on AXP and/or ARE exams  

• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and parametric design software, including Grasshopper is a plus