Project Architect - Architecture - Senior

Senior Project Architect

As a Senior Project Architect in our dynamic Chicago office, 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 have exceptional conceptual design skills, and a portfolio of innovative design solutions with an emphasis on workplace projects.

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.

Lead the creative efforts of multiple interior architecture and interior design teams for workplace (office) projects from the initial marketing stages through construction administration

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

provide creative direction to design teams

Integrate new technology and tools on projects (AR, VR, computational design, etc.)

Be a voice in our Community for the Power of Design

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of design or architecture

• Advanced knowledge of the design process, including FF+E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials
• Understanding and proficiency in design software programs including SketchUp, Revit, InDesign, 3D Studio Max, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with proficiency in and Miro.
• Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact View email address on click.appcast.io commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; Portfolios will ideally 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

we look forward to working with our new team member in our incredible Chicago office.

**The base salary will be estimated between $97,000 – $120,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. 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.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401 k, 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.