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Design Manager
Gensler šŗšø Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Lead lifestyle design projects through all phases, managing schedules, budgets, work plans, project teams, and delivery. Build client relationships and business opportunities, coordinate with consultants and contractors, oversee project documentation and billing, and mentor junior staff while maintaining design quality and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Lead lifestyle design projects through all phases, managing schedules, budgets, work plans, project teams, and delivery. Build client relationships and business opportunities, coordinate with consultants and contractors, oversee project documentation and billing, and mentor junior staff while maintaining design quality and client satisfaction.
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture and at least seven years of relevant design experience, including two or more years of project management in a commercial architecture firm. Candidates should have experience with complex, multidisciplinary projects across interior design and core-and-shell architecture, strong lifestyle programming and space-planning skills, design and FF&E expertise, building-code knowledge, and proficiency with relevant design and office software.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Employee Stock Ownership
- Bonuses
- Professional License Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
Key Skills
About Gensler
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone. Gensler was named one of Forbesā Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion. A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reac
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