Interior Designer

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. We are currently prioritizing candidates with workplace interiors experience. What You Will Do Lead interior design assignments that include detailed programming, conceptual design, space planning, schematic design, and design development Provide strategically minded design leadership and support for organization, production and execution of design projects Participate in design iterations with team members in generating, 3D modeling, utilizing Revit, Sketchup, Enscape and/or other modeling or rendering software in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite Lead and participate in generating interior architectural, finish and reflected ceiling plans, elevations and details along with corresponding specifications and schedules Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators to realize design and budgetary goals of the client Guide and mentor junior designers, assisting in leading multiple projects at a high level, working in a collaborative manner with other design and technical staff Help to nurture and sustain client relations with a large tech client Lead and contribute to office activities, help communicate key firm initiatives and learning programs Work closely with your team and across the office and firm, to promote and model an inter-disciplinary design approach that enhances Gensler’s culture of design quality and excellence Your Qualifications NCIDQ or RID Certification required Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited program 10+ years of interior design experience Expert working knowledge of 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 Excellent ability to communicate and present design concepts and rationalesAbility to iterate to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept Well-rounded, strategic thinker with an integrated approach to design, management, and technical project resolution who can help shape a vision for the future LEED Accreditation a plus We are currently prioritizing candidates with workplace interiors experience. This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Nashville, Tennessee area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, Non‑local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 study ranks Nashville in the top 10 Best Big Cities to Live in the U.S! 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. 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. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affir​mative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. 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. 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