Architectural Designer - Mid-level

Gensler - Oakland, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Oakland, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Gensler Architectural Designer, you will harness your creativity and thoughtfulness to create engaging human experiences in our built environment. This role is pivotal in enhancing your existing strengths while growing toward a leadership position, guiding clients to innovative design solutions. You will be based in our Oakland office, collaborating with a team that serves clients in life sciences and purpose-built workplace environments. Your design skills will be applied to projects in housing and critical facilities practice areas, where you will work closely with clients to leverage design for livable cities, reduce global warming potential, and enhance the work experience for occupants of our projects. In this position, you will engage directly with senior design leadership to develop concepts and implement design strategies. Your responsibilities will include performing design assignments that encompass programming client needs, diagramming and modeling conceptual strategies, and translating design intent into comprehensive documentation. You will also be responsible for developing narratives and strategies for presenting design proposals, articulating opportunities for consideration by project stakeholders. Supporting communication between the project team, clients, consultants, and city officials will be essential, as will providing design support and documentation during the completion and execution of design concepts, transitioning from conceptual evolution to technical execution.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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, clients, and other key constituents.

Nice-to-haves

• Licensed architect (alternative positions available without a license).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability insurance coverage.
• Wellness programs and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401k plan with profit sharing and 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.