Designer - Healthcare Interiors - Junior

Gensler • Full-time • Chicago, United States of America • 3w ago

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Our depth of expertise spans disciplines and we strive to make the everyday places people occupy more inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.

Your Role

As a Gensler Designer – Interiors, in Chicago, as part of our healthcare team, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. We are collaborative and client focused, with a commitment to design experience, sustainability and social purpose. Join our incredible team and leverage the power of informed and purposeful user-centered design to unlock design solutions and strategies that are deﬁning the next chapter in the healthcare industry.

What You Will Do

Collaborate with the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants for a variety of healthcare projects (medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, community health centers, etc.)
Support documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)
Participate in the selection and documentation of furniture, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and decorative lighting
Generate finish plans, RCPs, lighting plans, specifications, material selections, and millwork drawings and details
Support the team’s resolution of complex technical and design issues to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions
Produce drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks
Responsible for delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality
Contribute to the maintenance and oversight of the project manual and specifications
Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs
Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project
Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project
Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Project Manager
Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Collaborate with, mentor and support team members
Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs

Your Qualifications

3+ years of related experience on interior healthcare projects, from feasibility studies, pre-design, space programming, master planning to schematic design, design development and construction documents
Experience delivering healthcare spaces is required
Understanding of healthcare regulations and codes (FGI, FBC and NFPA)
Expertise with building codes, standards and building structures - able to lead and guide our teams and clients with confidence
Advanced knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications
Advanced knowledge of interior construction documents
Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited school
Revit proficiency
A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Collaborative and team-oriented
Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery
NCIDQ certified and LEED AP (or in process) preferred

Please submit a resume and portfolio (ideally emphasizing your design experience with Healthcare projects).Candidates without healthcare experience will not be considered.

This role is based in our Chicago office, but if you're considering relocation, we encourage you to apply.

**The estimated base salary range for this position is $62,000-76,000, plus eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, with final compensation contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit

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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.