Designer (Architecture and Experience)

Your Role

As a Gensler Architectural Designer, 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. You will be successful in translating sketches and documents into realized 3D models and working drawings and you can research technical issues when they arise. You display innovative thinking balanced with an ability to present real-world technical solutions to new design challenges. You thrive with personal responsibility and accountability, embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

What You Will Do  

• Develop the design and delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project.  
• Possess knowledge of architectural design principals, technical details, codes, and material characteristics.  
• Participate in all project phases, with a primary focus on 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. 
• Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions.  
• Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.  
• Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.  
• Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.  
• Coordinate external stake holders such as engineers, manufacturers, and local authorities. 
• Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.  

Your Qualifications

• An undergraduate or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 5 years post qualification professional work experience
• Registered Architect in the United Kingdom would be beneficial but not a deal breaker.
• Experience in project leadership, excellent client liaison and team management skills
• Knowledge of local building regulations, codes, standards and building structures
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents
• Proficiency in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper is essential
• Experience with the full project lifecycle
• Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done

Your Design Technology Qualifications

Essential:

• Deep knowledge and experience in Autodesk Revit for design authoring, documentation, data extracts and project delivery.
• Experience in collaboration within the BIM context, including cloud-based markups, consultant coordination and clash detection.
• Deep understanding of Real-Time Visualization development within the context of BIM, specifically in the use of Escape/ other rendering mediums.
• Experience in creating FF&E schemes and developing them through detailed technical specification

Desirable:

• Working knowledge in the use of VR walkthroughs and panoramas for client presentations, consultant coordination and internal design review

Applications we work with:

• Design Authoring - Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Navisworks
• Collaboration - BIM360 • Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
• Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
• Visualisation – Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, 3DSMax ,Graphics & Productivity - Adobe    Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, • Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity ,Development – C#, Python

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to research grants to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life.

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.