Architectural Designer - Senior

Gensler - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior Architectural Designer at Gensler, you will lead design efforts on large, high-end custom projects, ensuring exceptional service and innovative solutions for clients. This role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and a commitment to quality in design, impacting both the built environment and the community. You will work within a dynamic studio environment that focuses on climatically responsible design across various project types, including commercial and educational facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan complex architectural projects of varying types.
• Work with the Design Director(s) and lead project team in developing programming, consulting, strategic planning, conceptual designs, space planning, presentations, design development, and production.
• Provide creative and process leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects.
• Manage client relationships and team communication.
• Lead and monitor the architectural design team.
• Resolve complex design and technical issues.
• Coordinate with the technical team.
• Build client's trust and loyalty in Gensler and develop additional business opportunities.
• Participate in business development efforts.

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture with a rigorous design education.
• Licensed Architect.
• 10+ years of relevant architecture and design experience, with a strong background designing multiple building typologies of varying scale, including core and shell buildings.
• International design experience is a plus.
• Creative initiator with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a 'can do' attitude.
• Proficiency in Sketch-up, Rhino, Revit, 3D Studio Max, VRay, Adobe Suite.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding graphic presentation and storytelling skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.
• Experience in construction documentation and/or design detail development.
• Proven ability to translate design ideas into visuals: diagrams, plans, vignettes, renderings, physical models, simulated walkthroughs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Social insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Twice annual bonus opportunities
• Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
• Professional development programs.