Interior Designer - Mid Level

Description At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring innovative ideas to solve challenging problems on a variety of Projects. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building, or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone. Your Role As a Gensler Interior Designer, you are passionate about your craft and combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with talented colleagues to enhance Gensler’s culture for design excellence, elevate the quality of design, and achieve recognition for our clients and the firm. You are a mix of strategic and creative, with the ability to create great form while embracing sound business strategy. Use your unique design perspective to lead design teams, develop next-generation talent, bring new approaches to the design process, and help our clients redesign what’s possible. What You Will Do Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story, to guide the design process through project completion Conducts programming efforts through space planning studies to arrive at final approved plan that meet the goals of clients Sculpts interior spaces as a holistic experience including specification of furniture, lighting, artwork and finishes/materials Leads day-to-day project coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines, manage communication and coordination with clients and consultants Communicates conceptual design ideas through 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives Participates in the construction administration of projects - including review of submittals and finish samples as well as value engineering efforts to maintain design intent Your Qualifications NCIDQ or RID Certification required Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited program 5+ years of interior design experienceli> Strong proficiency in Revit, 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables (furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications) Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly Passionate, self-starting, intelligent, dedicated, efficient LEED Accreditation a plus Location / Working Arrangements This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Kansas City, Missouri area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, Non-local candidates are welcome. Take a look at U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 study on what it’s like living in Kansas City! 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 Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. medical dental vision disability wellness programs flex spending paid holidays paid time off 401k profit sharing employee stock ownership twice annual bonus opportunities tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr