Technical Designer

Your Role  

As a Technical Designer with our dynamic team in Miami your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge to produce functionally beautiful spaces for our clients. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career. Our teams design for all of humanity, driving a passionately curious design culture to create solutions that are emotionally resonant and that positively impact people’s everyday experiences. With you as part of the design team, architecture has never been so engaging. 

What You Will Do 

• Contribute to architectural deliverables on projects, working with Design Director(s) and project team(s) for all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production 

• Support and collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives   

• Contribute to resolution of complex design issues with innovative and practical solutions 

• Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and construction drawings 

• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination 

• Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs 

• Advance the understanding that design resilience is a responsibility of every person at Gensler 

• Cultivate design expertise with the desire to always learn, grow, and evolve 

Your Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program 

• 3-6 years of relevant architecture and design experience within a commercial design firm 

• Ideal candidate will have experience with multiple building typologies of varying scale, including commercial office and mixed-use buildings, sports and entertainment venues, workplace interiors and repositioning projects 

• Must be proficient in Revit and the Adobe Suite. Proficiency with Rhino, Grasshopper, Parametric Modeling, Sketch-up, 3D Studio Max and VRay is a plus.  

• Knowledge of materials, construction techniques and building codes and the design process 

• Conceptual 3-dimensional thinking skills and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas 

• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development 

• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly 

• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment 

• Creativity Initiator that brings curiosity, enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude 

• Organization, communication, and relationship building skills 

• Licensed / Registered Architect (If you are in the process of taking exams, feel free to contact Stacie_Smith@gensler.com to discuss a similar role.) 

• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; Portfolios should 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 

Please include a portfolio for full consideration. 

If you are open to considering relocation to the beautiful Miami area, please apply. Non-local candidates are welcome. This role is not remote; we look forward to working with our new Architectural Designer in the Miami office. 

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 Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.