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Gensler · 3 months ago

Interior Designer - Healthcare / Workplace - Senior Level

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

10+ years exp

Gensler is seeking an experienced Interior Designer / Healthcare Planner for their Oakland Office. The role involves leading interior design assignments, engaging with stakeholders, and fostering client relationships while promoting an inter-disciplinary design approach within the firm.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead interior design assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents

Lead stakeholder engagement meetings to confirm program and planning layouts

Provide strategically minded design support for completion and execution of design projects

Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents

Participates in, and leads editing of, selection of FF&E color palettes & material presentations, and generate specifications that adhere to our Resilience Goals

Leverage oneself beyond project-based focus to address greater office and regional issues

Continually improve the quality of our work, the manner in which we deliver it, and the process we employ to attain it

Build, nurture, and foster new relationships with a broad client base

Work closely with Design Directors and Regional Design Directors across the firm to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy, and facilitate its advancement in respective offices and across the firm

Be an integral part in the growth and success of the workplace Practice Area and collaborate with practice area leaders and colleagues to enhance Gensler’s culture for design excellence, elevate the quality of design, and achieve recognition for clients and the firm

Effectively communicate and implement the key strategic initiatives and become an influential 'Voice' of design in our Market and with our clients

Build and sustain client relationships; act as the primary design interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external

Mentor and develop Gensler designers; provide creative direction to design teams and instill a perspective of Diversity, Inclusion, and Universal Design in our work and thinking

Qualification

Interior DesignHealthcare PlanningRevit ProficiencyLeadership SkillsSustainable DesignFF&E KnowledgeCreative Adobe SuiteAnalytical SkillsRelationship ManagementStorytelling in SpaceCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsMentoring Skills

Required

Minimum 10+ years of relevant design experience in corporate workplace interiors as an interior designer

Minimum 5+ years of relevant healthcare experience in the role as a planner

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture

NCIDQ or Certification Required

Knowledge in sustainable and universal design concepts. LEED accreditation preferred

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-management skills

Proficient in Revit, and new AI software

Skilled in conceptual thinking, experiential design, and storytelling in space

Expert Knowledge of FF&E, color & materials

Expert Knowledge of furniture systems and specifications

Proficient in Creative Adobe Suite applications

Outstanding graphic presentation skills

Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple projects in various stages of development

Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and /or Net Zero Building certification is a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Twice annual bonus opportunities

Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees

Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes

Company

Gensler

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Gensler is a collaborative design firm that has capabilities in design and architecture across 31 practices.

Founded in 1965

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.gensler.com

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