Technical Designer - Junior

Gensler

Baltimore, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$67,000–$74,000 Per Year
SKILLS
3D Graphics, 3D Modeling, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Architectural Services, AutoCAD, Budget Management, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Administration, Construction Design, Construction Drawings, Consulting, Customer Relations, Documentation, Financial Services, Furniture, Graphical Presentations, Green Business, Green Construction, Interior Design, Mentoring, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Planning, Professional License, Professional Services, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Reimbursement, Relationship Management, Rhino, Sales Management, Schedule Development, Schematics, SketchUp, Support Documentation, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Research, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Unix Shell Programming
LOCATION
Baltimore, MD
POSTED
Today
Your Role

As a Gensler Technical Designer with our team in Baltimore, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with your teammates to develop design solutions, as well as coordinate design through the construction documentation and construction administration phases of core and shell and interior architecture projects. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

What You Will Do

  • Collaborate on base building, interior architecture and interior design projects that include 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 within Practice Areas such as: Critical Facilities, Sciences, Office Developers, Workplaces for Technology, Financial Services Firms and Professional Services Firms, Strategy, Cities and Urban Design and more
  • Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects and Project Managers on delivery of project milestones
  • Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, lighting, and furniture specifications
  • Provide project team coordination for finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
  • Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
  • Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, consultants, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives
  • Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings, and construction drawings
  • Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
  • Provide technical support and documentation during completion and execution of all phases of project work
  • Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
  • Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Your Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program
  • 0-3 years of relevant experience with interior architecture and/or ground up building architectural experience (ideally both!)
  • Proficiency with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX 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 an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Organization, communication and relationship management skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; If possible, portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview


For consideration, please submit resume and relevant work samples.

This role is not remote; we look forward to working with our new team member in our dynamic Baltimore office.

**The base salary range is estimated to be between $ $67,000-$74,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. Please visit this section of our website to learn more about our approach to compensation: Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler

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 "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

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.

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About the Company

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Gensler

As architects, designers, planners and consultants, we partner with our clients on some 3,000 projects every year. These projects can be as small as a wine label or as large as a new urban district. With more than 3,500 professionals networked across 43 locations, we serve our clients as trusted advisors, combining localized expertise withglobal perspective wherever new opportunities arise.

Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability and the belief that design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.

Clients

We have more than 2,000 active clients—large and small, public and private, for-profit and nonprofit—a true cross-section of the global economy. We put ourselves in the world of our clients to see issues and challenges through their eyes. Our approach to individual projects is always viewed in the context of our clients' larger business plans and strategies, enabling us to add more value to their enterprises.

Everything we do is organized around providing the best possible service to our clients. As we've grown, we've expanded resources and diversified our expertise to provide a 24/7-platform for delivering client projects, regardless of size, complexity or location.

Leadership

Gensler uses a collaborative model of senior leadership. Our Board of Directors sets overall strategy and policy. Executive Directors Andy Cohen, David Gensler and Diane Hoskins run the firm, working with and through our Management Committee. Together, they direct and integrate our practices, offices, and design and delivery teams to serve our clients effectively on a global, 24/7 basis.

Behind each client is a worldwide network of architects, designers, planners and consultants led by 196 Principals in 43 locations, a firm with an international reputation for innovative design, superb delivery, and efficient management of its teams and projects.

Please view our 2013 Appointments website to meet our newest Gensler Principals, Senior Associates and Associates.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Architectural and Design Services
FOUNDED
1965
WEBSITE
http://www.gensler.com/