Interior Design Director - Hospitality

Job Description

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Were not just designers. Were tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether youre into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, theres something here for everyone.Our depth of expertise spans disciplines from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. At our core we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, always looking ahead for new ways to innovate and add to our clients success. Our work reflects a commitment to sustainability and the belief that design has the power to transform organizations and change lives; whether were refreshing a retailers brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building.Your RoleAs a Gensler Hospitality Design Director, you will lead a creative, collaborative interior design team dedicated to producing functionally beautiful spaces for clients. Use your unique design perspective to bring new approaches to design process and strategy, develop next-generation talent, and help our clients redefine whats possible.- You will create and develop overall interior design concepts, formulate design presentation strategies, and provide creative leadership to the interiors team through a variety of project types. REQUIREMENTS: What You Will Do- Lead the creative interiors efforts on client projects, developing overall design concepts and design presentation strategies- Lead interior design efforts that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation- Advise on the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting- Supervise the generation of finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for construction- Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts- Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators- Mentor and provide creative direction to interior design teams- Act as the primary interior design interface with clients and consultants- Collaborate with team members and colleagues to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy- Participate in business development and marketing efforts

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About Company

Gensler is widely recognized as the worlds leading collaborative design firm, not just the largest. The ability to work together as an integrated team is part of our DNA, and weve embraced it at every level, from our Co-CEOs to our studios and project teams.

The focus of Gensler leadership is on serving our clients effectively wherever they need our services. Our one-firm firm ethos saves time, cuts costs and delivers innovation. We offer the design industrys deepest bench of expertise, matched with experience gained by working with our clients across the global economy. We bring that broad knowledge to bear on every project and location where we work.