Technical Designer (Architecture or Interior Design)

$73,000 - $73,000/Yr

Gensler - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Baltimore, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Gensler Technical Designer in Baltimore, you will blend creativity with technical expertise to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces for clients. Your role involves collaborating with team members to develop design solutions and coordinating the design process through construction documentation and administration phases for various architectural projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on base building, interior architecture, and interior design projects including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and management of budgets and schedules.
• Design and deliver functional and beautiful spaces for projects across various practice areas such as Critical Facilities, Sciences, Office Developers, and more.
• Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects, and Project Managers on project milestone delivery.
• Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, fabrics, equipment, color palettes, and specifications.
• Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction.
• Support design documentation during the execution of design concepts.
• Work with external consultants and product representatives to meet project objectives.
• Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings and construction drawings.
• Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections for construction.
• Provide technical support and documentation throughout all project phases.
• Assist in managing client expectations and team communication.
• Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships.
• Champion Gensler's diversity and inclusion goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Interior Architecture from an accredited program.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in interior architecture and/or ground-up building architectural experience.
• Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX is a plus.
• Hand rendering skills to communicate design concepts are a plus.
• Knowledge of the design process, including FF+E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials.
• Conceptual 3-dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas.
• Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction.
• A quick learner with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong organization, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Flexible spending account
• 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 eligible programs or classes.