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Our people-centered, "People First" culture and "One Firm-Firm" motto promotes integrated teams that unite to shape the future of cities. Gensler's vision is to "Create a Better World through the Power of Design," and we do that by our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.
Your Role
As a Gensler Retail Travel Consultant, your mission is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and a deep understanding of our clients' business models. You'll produce welcoming, functional, and efficient retail automotive sales and service environments that truly represent our clients' brands.
With exceptional design skills, a background in architecture or design, and a portfolio of innovative retail concepts, you'll create engaging showrooms and efficient service areas that adapt to new standards like touchless technology and home delivery services. Your innovative concepts will enhance the customer experience and streamline the purchasing process.
Join us to set new standards in automotive retail design, making retail design more engaging than ever.
What You Will Do
Perform technical design tasks including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, and managing brand standards documentation
Coordinate with clients, retailers, team members, and internal production teams for full project documentation
Facilitate communication between the project team, clients, vendors, contractors, and consultants
Conduct site visits and handle submittals, substitution requests, and RFIs during construction
Provide design support and documentation throughout the execution of design concepts
Collaborate with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
Your Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Design required
10+ years of architecture or design experience required
Experience within the automotive retail industry preferred
Architectural licensure preferred
Strong background in retail architecture and design, particularly in fast-paced environments and varying scales
Experience designing retail automotive sales and service facilities is a plus
Proficiency in Revit required
Knowledge of Rhino is a plus
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and graphic presentation skills
Ability to travel 60% of the time within the US and Canada
Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients, retailers, and other key constituents
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, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer profit sharing, 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.
Gensler celebrates diversity and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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