Your Role
As a Mid-level Designer, you will work in an architecture studio on large, high end and custom design projects, providing design leadership by giving clients an excellent service both on design and delivery, continually provide innovative design solutions, improving design quality and represent
Gensler architecture design to clients and the design community. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career and working profitably for the firm.
Our San Jose studio has a thriving architectural and interior practice focusing on providing innovative solutions and climatically responsible design from large, complex commercial office buildings to smaller repositioning projects for developer and technology clients as well as a growing practice in education. Through our integrated inside-out design approach, we impact both the people working in our buildings and the surrounding community with our inspirational and thought leading design solutions.
What You Will Do
- Involvement in all phases of the design process including programming, schematic design, design development and construction documents and construction administration.
- Interaction with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations.
- Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts to the client and the team.
- Close collaboration with design team, clients, consultants, contractors and vendors.
- Leading, developing and mentoring the architectural design team.
- Partners with Principals in business development and the building of the architecture practice
Your Qualifications
- 5-10 years’ professional experience including proven track record of leading the design of large-scale projects such as corporate headquarters, commercial or mixed-use projects.
- Advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred with a rigorous design education
- Experience creating and developing overall design concepts and formulating design presentation strategies with an understanding of trends in large, shell / core architectural design
- Direct project experience working within U.S. industry/building standards and regulations
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding graphic presentation skills
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
- Strong, persuasive communicator with excellent verbal presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex design concepts to clients
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key constituents
- A desire to mentor team members, offer guidance and leadership
- Proficiency in REVIT required
- Ability to use 2D/3D software, including AutoCAD, 3D Studio MAX, and Sketch
- Knowledge of the total project process including fee and team management, schedules and budgets.
To be considered, please include work samples along with your Resume and Portfolio.
- The base salary will be estimated between $90,000 - $126,000 plus bonuses and benefits contingent on relevant experience**
- This is not a remote position. This position is expected to be in the office full-time.
- Notice: At Gensler an unlicensed Architect will have the job title of Technical Designer and operate in this capacity for alignment with internal programs, doing business with clients and compliance with industry and government regulations. If you have questions regarding this notice, please ask our Talent Acquisition team during the application process.
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 insurance, social insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer profit sharing, and twice annual bonus opportunities.
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. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
