Interior Designer - Hospitality - Mid level

Your Role

As a Licensed Interior Designer and key member of the Gensler Phoenix Hospitality studio, you will help shape immersive, story-driven environments that elevate the guest experience.You'llcontribute across all phases of design-from early concept through construction administration-bringing creativity, technicalexpertise, and a refined sense of craft to each project.

You will collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and client partners to develop hospitality interiors that are thoughtful, atmospheric, and rooted in memorable design moments. Your knowledge of space planning, materiality, FF&E, and documentation will help translate design intent into cohesive, buildable solutions.

In this role,you'llserve as both a creative contributor and a trusted project partner-managing expectations, ensuring clear communication, and reinforcing a hospitality-focused design culture within the Phoenix studio. Your ability to balance design vision, technical execution, and client service will be essential to delivering high-quality work that reflects Gensler's commitment to experience-driven design.

What You Will Do

• Be an integral team member from space planning to punch walking.

• Allow your creativity to expand on Hospitality interiors projects, including collaboration during concept design, schematic design, design development, constructiondocumentsand construction administration all whileparticipatingin budget/schedule reviews.You'llworkonhospitality-driven environments that emphasize mood, experience, materiality, and memorable design moments

• ParticipateinselectionofFF&E and documentingspecifications.Use your knowledge of hospitality furnishings, finishes, lighting, and operational needs to shape cohesive guest experiences.

• Provide project team coordination for the finisheddrawings, specifications, and material selectionsrequiredfor construction

• Utilize technical knowledge and delivery experience for effective documentation and detailing

• Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators,projectmanualwriters, and regulatory agencies to meet overall projectobjectives.Collaborate closely with partners who understand the nuances of hospitality environments and their design requirements.

• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples

• Manage clientexpectations, andcoordinate team and consultant communicationswhile being arepresentativeof Gensler PX every step of the way.You will help reinforce a hospitality-focused design culture within the studio whilebenefitingfrom the support and structure that enables designers to thrive.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design

• NCIDQ required

• 5-10 years of related experience as a licensed interior designer, with a focus on hospitality interiors

• Must be highly proficient in Revit

• Knowledge ofRhino,Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUprequired

• Strong knowledge of the design process, including FF&E,colorand materials

• Outstanding graphic presentation skills

• Willingness to focus on a single clientas well asmultiple projects in various stages of development

• Ability to communicate design ideas and directionclearly,conciselyandcompletely

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

To be considered for this opportunity, you must UPLOAD A PORTFOLIOthat reflects Hospitality Interiors experience

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"WellnessWeek," our offices reflectour people'sdiverse interests.We value each team member as a person, where understanding is paramount to overall team success.Our internal success is defined by a culture where each of us feels respected,valuedand heard.

We encourage every person at Gensler 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 offera 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twiceannualbonusopportunities. Our annual base salary range has beenestablishedbased 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.