What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Designer - Mid-level position at gensler?
Your Role
As a Gensler Architectural Designer, you will harness your creativity and thoughtfulness to create engaging human experiences in our built environment. You have professional skills in expressing design intent through modeling and presentation which enable your partnership with senior designers. In this role, you will enhance your existing strengths while growing toward a leadership role in guiding our clients to design solutions.
Based in a studio of our Oakland office, you will join a team serving clients including life sciences and purpose-built workplace environments. You will bring your design skills to projects in housing and critical facilities practice areas. Through our close partnership with clients, we can leverage design to achieve livable cities, reduce global warming potential, and an engaging work experience for occupants of our projects.
What You Will Do
Engage directly with senior design leadership in the development of concepts and implementation
Perform design assignments that include programming client needs, diagramming and modeling conceptual strategies, and implementing design intent through document development
Develop narratives and strategies for presenting design proposals, to articulate opportunities for consideration by project stakeholders
Support communication between project team, clients, consultants, and city officials
Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts, transitioning from conceptual evolution to technical execution
Your Qualifications
Professional degree in Architecture, demonstrated with a rigorous portfolio including both academic and professional experience
5 -10 years of relevant architectural experience, with a strong background in conceptual design and visualization
Fluency in Rhino and professional proficiency in Revit
Strong communication skills in verbal presentation, written narrative, graphic representation and storytelling
Analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to reconciling design with engineering requirements
Ability to develop collaborative relationships with colleagues, with clients, and with other key constituents
This role is for a licensed architect; however alternative positions are available without a license.
For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume and portfolio in PDF format.
*The base salary will be estimated between $90,000 - $126,000 plus bonuses and benefits 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 and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests.
We encourage our employees 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.
