Designer - Hospitality – Mid Level

Gensler Phoenix Hospitality Studio Designer

Gensler is dedicated to using the power of design to create memory making solutions for our clients. The Gensler Community thrives on a positive, collaborative, fun, and inspiring environment. We depend on communication and innovation to get things done. If you have a commitment to providing high-quality professional design for clients in the Hospitality market sector and thrive working within a creative, client-focused design environment, Gensler Phoenix is the place to be.

At Gensler Phoenix we take pride in our entrepreneurial spirit in working alongside like-minded people who are passionate about achieving shared goals. Our hospitality team is committed to creating thoughtful, atmosphere-rich environments where guest experience, storytelling, and design craft are at the forefront.

Your Role

As a key member of the Gensler Phoenix Hospitality studio, you will help shape immersive, story-driven environments that elevate the guest experience. You'll contribute across all phases of design—from early concept through construction administration—bringing creativity, technical expertise, and a refined sense of craft to each project. You will collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and client partners to develop hospitality interiors that are thoughtful, atmospheric, and rooted in memorable design moments. Your knowledge of space planning, materiality, FF&E, and documentation will help translate design intent into cohesive, buildable solutions. In this role, you'll serve as both a creative contributor and a trusted project partner—managing expectations, ensuring clear communication, and reinforcing a hospitality-focused design culture within the Phoenix studio. Your ability to balance design vision, technical execution, and client service will be essential to delivering high-quality work that reflects Gensler's commitment to experience-driven design.

What You Will Do

• Be an integral team member from space planning to punch walking.
• Allow your creativity to expand on Hospitality interiors projects, including collaboration during concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration all while participating in budget/schedule reviews. You'll work on hospitality-driven environments that emphasize mood, experience, materiality, and memorable design moments.
• Participate in the selection of FF&E and documenting specifications. Use your knowledge of hospitality furnishings, finishes, lighting, and operational needs to shape cohesive guest experiences.
• Provide project team coordination for the finished drawings, specifications, and material selections required for construction.
• Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing.
• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, project manual writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives. Collaborate closely with partners who understand the nuances of hospitality environments and their design requirements.
• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples.
• Manage client expectations, and coordinate team and consultant communications while being a representative of Gensler PX every step of the way. You will help reinforce a hospitality-focused design culture within the studio while benefiting from the support and structure that enables designers to thrive.

Your Qualifications

• 5-10 years of related experience as an interior designer, with a focus on hospitality interiors.
• Must be highly proficient in Revit.
• Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, color and materials.
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills.
• Willingness to focus on a single client as well as multiple projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction clearly, concisely, and completely.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp required.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design.
• NCIDQ preferred but not required; working toward licensure is supported and encouraged.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must upload a portfolio that reflects Hospitality Interiors experience.

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 "Wellness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests. We value each team member as a person, where understanding is paramount to overall team success. Our internal success is defined by a culture where each of us feels respected, valued, and heard. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. 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. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.