What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Designer - Hospitality/Retail/Mixed-Use/Residential position at gensler?
Your Role
As a Technical Designer at Gensler, you will collaborate with architects and designers to develop and coordinate design solutions through the construction phase. Your role involves translating sketches and documents into detailed 3D models and working drawings while addressing technical issues as they arise. With strong design skills, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative concepts, you'll blend creative thinking with practical solutions. Emphasizing personal responsibility, open communication, and teamwork, you'll contribute to high-quality design projects in Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Retail, and Residential projects.
You will work collaboratively with a diverse team to create innovative architectural designs and solutions, ensuring they align with client goals and market needs. This role involves designing spaces that enrich communities and contribute to client success, presenting design solutions effectively, and coordinating with various stakeholders including clients, vendors, and contractors. You'll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality design documents and actively contribute to project financial performance while maintaining productive client relationships.
What You Will Do
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver project solutions.
Design engaging spaces that meet client objectives and community needs.
Use freehand sketching and computer-aided design (CAD) to illustrate and present design ideas.
Coordinate with project teams, clients, vendors, and contractors.
Ensure technical quality and design intent in all project documents.
Participate in financial aspects of project management and client relationship building.
Assist in developing and organizing project documentation, including Revit-based construction documents.
Monitor and adapt the design process from conceptualization through construction.
Communicate effectively with all project-related parties and support project requirements.
Exceptional design talent with a passion for creative solutions.
Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
5 years of professional experience, including experience in Mixed-Use, Retail, Urban, or Science Facilities projects.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, BIM360, Enscape, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
Knowledge of BIM, parametric design software (e.g., Grasshopper), building codes, and construction techniques.
Bi-lingual in English/Spanish and LEED accreditation are preferred.
Experience with global projects is advantageous.
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This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you’re open to relocating to the Austin, Texas area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 study ranks Austin as the top place to live in Texas!!
Life at Gensler
Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 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.
At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings — we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives.
