Interior Designer

Job description / Role

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Were not just designers. Were tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you're into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there something here for everyone.

Our depth of expertise spans disciplines from master planning to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. Whether were refreshing a retailers brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building, we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful.

Requirements

Your Role

Our Middle East region is currently seeking an Interior Designer with a strong passion for design. In this position, you will collaborate with our Design Directors and design leadership on a variety of exciting hospitality, commercial, mixed-use, entertainment and retail projects. The role is based across both Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices so could suit someone based in either location.

What You Will Do

- An integral part of the design team, leads towards a cohesive and rational design solution which conforms to the project brief and is technically, legally and financially responsible.
- Guides skill development of junior designers.
- Contributes to and reinforces the team effort method of producing design projects.
- Takes responsibility for implementing approved briefing approach.
- Prepares the design analysis and research.
- Leads project meetings at discretion of Design Manager.
- Solves complex design problems through schematic design and design development.
- Oversees the preparation of graphic materials for presentation to client.
- Researches and recommends appropriate systems, materials and finishes.
- Present design schemes and documents to the client with the Design Manager.
- Oversees the design development package for production.
- Works with Technical coordinator and technical team to ensure design intent is accurately interpreted in documents.
- With Design Manager, liaises as necessary with client on issues of design.
- Developing strategic planning, conceptual designs, design development, and production.
- Perform interior design assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents.
- Provides design support for completion and execution of design projects.
- Develop space planning concepts and generate program documents.
- Participates in selection of FF&E color palettes & material presentations, and generate specifications.
- Participation in business development effort.
- Participate in exciting design and research projects and bring a new perspective to what we do for our clients.
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.

About the Company

Gensler is widely recognized as the world's leading collaborative design firm, not just the largest. The ability to work together as an integrated team is part of our DNA, and we've embraced it at every level, from our Co-CEOs to our studios and project teams.

The focus of Gensler leadership is on serving our clients effectively wherever they need our services. Our one-firm firm ethos saves time, cuts costs and delivers innovation. We offer the design industry's deepest bench of expertise, matched with experience gained by working with our clients across the global economy. We bring that broad knowledge to bear on every project and location where we work.