Technical Designer - Interiors Architecture

Technical Designer

As a Technical Designer at Gensler, you will collaborate with a team of architects and designers to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction administration phase of a project. Working on a wide variety of project types including workplace, retail/financial services, commercial office buildings, amenities spaces, and repositioning projects. Your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with a focus on project delivery and an understanding how to produce functionally beautiful designs. You will drive the delivery of a project, collaborate with office and regional technical leaders, and develop delivery and process improvement strategy.

Our Oakland office has a thriving interiors architecture practice providing innovative solutions. Through our integrated inside-out design approach, we impact both the people in the spaces and the surrounding community with our inspirational and thought-leading design solutions. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

What You Will Do

• Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.
• Produce BIM models and construction drawings; Oversee the creation and maintenance of the project manual and specifications with our in-house spec writing team.
• Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions.
• Actively lead smaller projects or co-lead a team on larger projects for successful delivery.
• Co-manage construction meetings, team communication and consultant coordination.

Your Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an architecture design firm
• Demonstrated proficiency in Revit required
• Proficiency in modeling using 2D/3D software, such as CAD, Enscape, 3ds MAX, Sketch-up and/or Rhino utilizing V-Ray is preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements
• Outstanding graphic presentation skills
• Enrolled in IDP Program (NCARB or NCIDQ) and in-process for state licensure
• LEED Accredited Professional or in process preferred
• Ability to work in person in the office 5 days a week
• Ability to keep up in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively and have the ability to take direction from senior designers / architects.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• General knowledge of the total project process including team management, schedule and budget

For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume and portfolio in PDF format.