Ff&E Specialist

Your Role

As an Interior Designer - FF&E Specialist with our Houston office, you will join a talented, thoughtful team that works to create meaningful experiences and environments grounded in a deep understanding of culture, time, and place. Each environment we create is designed in response to the bigger picture, yet tailored to suit unique brand perspectives. The result is a perfect balance between beauty and functionality. We believe spaces must be engaging and we strive to create playful environments that surprise and delight all who enter. We look to engage as artists, craftsman, inventors, designers, and entrepreneurs, endowed with endless curiosity and a mindful approach to design.

What You Will Do

• Utilize your experience with all phases of Interior Design project deliverables from Concept Design through Construction Administration to realize a successful design concept

• Work independently or with minor oversight to perform assignments including programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation

• Produce mood, material and design presentations independently or with minimal supervision

• Produce furniture plans, specifications, material selections and schedules needed for construction documentation independently or with minimal supervision

• Participate in client and consultant meetings

• Effectively communicate design ideas by hand sketching and/or digital graphics

• Utilize knowledge of hospitality furniture and technology, and custom furniture and lighting solutions, finishes, materials, color selections, and ID specifications

• Independently create material palettes, and inspiration image boards

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design

• NCIDQ or CID Certification required

• 8+ years of post-graduate experience required

• Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables

• High Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Revit, and Bluebeam required

• Excellent color sense, and great passion for design

• Excellent graphic design, organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills

• Facility with 3D conceptualization a plus

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT

• This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you're open to relocating to the Houston, Texas area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 study ranks Houston in the top 10 places to live in Texas!!

Life at Gensler

Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people's lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment.

As a people-first organization, 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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