Career Center
Posted: 27-Feb-23
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full Time
Salary: Base $135K to $165K
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Internal Number: R-7421
Your Role
As a Design Director focused on a variety of typologies, including mixed-use, commercial office buildings, headquarters and life-science, you will lead a team to create and develop overall design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies, and provide creative leadership to multiple design teams through all phases of projects. In our versatile studio, your opportunities may include ambitious towers or boutique repositioning's of historic buildings.
What You Will Do
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Lead, develop, and mentor the architectural design team.
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Lead the design process in all phases of the project including programming, conceptual designs, space planning, design development, and production.
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Interact with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations.
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Work with Senior Management in business development efforts
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Recruit new talent for the office.
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Participate in the regional and global office building design community in Gensler.
For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume and portfolio in PDF format.
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 and hackathons, to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our teams’ diverse interests.
We encourage our employees 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.
Your Qualifications
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15+ years’ professional experience including proven track record of leading the design of large-scale projects.
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Advanced degree in Architecture or Design preferred with a rigorous design education.
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Architectural license required.
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Experience creating and developing overall design concepts and formulating design presentation strategies with an understanding of trends in large, shell / core architectural design.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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Outstanding graphic presentation skills
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Strong leadership, management, and mentoring skills
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Proven track record of success in maintaining and growing client relationships
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Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, and with other key constituents.
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Strong, persuasive communicator with excellent verbal presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex design concepts to clients.
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International design experience a plus
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Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key constituents.
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A sense of business acumen to advise and guide clients as required.
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A desire to mentor team members, offer guidance and leadership.
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Ability to use advanced design software including Revit, Rhino, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
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Experience with the total project process including fee and team management, schedules, and budgets.
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Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required; Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification.
