Senior Designer Workplace Interiors

Senior Designer - Workplace Interior Projects At Gensler, we focus on positive impact, creating spaces that perform and inspire for innovative companies worldwide. We seek a Senior Designer with exceptional design skills and a portfolio of innovative solutions emphasizing workplace interior projects. As a Gensler Senior Designer in our Charlotte office, you will combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills to produce functionally beautiful spaces for a full range of clients. You will possess exceptional conceptual design skills and lead design teams, develop next‑generation talent, and help clients redesign what’s possible. You will collaborate daily with talented colleagues to enhance Gensler’s culture of design excellence, elevate quality, and achieve recognition for clients and the firm. What You Will Do Lead the creative efforts of multiple interior design teams on projects from the initial marketing stages through construction and installation. Develop and own overall design concepts, storytelling, and design presentation strategies. Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting. Generate concepts for finish plans, RCP, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork for the project. Be a fearless integrator and advocate for diverse points of view and expansive thinking. Drive alignment in our designs with our and our clients’ sustainable goals. Build and sustain client relationships; act as the primary design interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external. Creatively align solutions to budgets. Mentor and develop Gensler designers; provide creative direction to design teams. Participate in business development, marketing, and recruiting efforts. Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.). Interaction with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations. Be a voice in our Community for the Power of Design. Qualifications Relevant bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of design or architecture. 10–15 years of diverse interiors experience with an emphasis on workplace design. Advanced knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color, and materials. Experience leading design teams through all phases of the design process. LEED, Fitwel or WELL accreditation, NCIDQ preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management skills. Understanding and proficiency in design software programs including SketchUp, Revit, InDesign, 3D Studio Max, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with proficiency in Miro. Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; portfolio should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) focusing on this area. Location This role is not remote or hybrid; the position is based in our Charlotte office in Uptown. Benefits and Life at Gensler Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. The annual base salary range is established based on local markets. We support licensure and professional development with reimbursement for certain professional licenses and renewals, exam fees, and tuition for eligible programs or classes. We encourage a healthy and balanced life with curated art exhibits, internal design competitions, and “Well‑being Week” among other activities.