Gensler Kansas City is quickly growing and we’re seeking entrepreneurial and like-minded creatives who share a desire to have an imprint on shaping the future of our city and beyond.  Ideally, we are looking for talented individuals whose experience may include mixed-use, hospitality, sports, workplace interiors, and education.  Our culture is centered around a belief that great design matters. We also believe doing great work should be fun and rewarding. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships and if you want to join a rapidly emerging design-centered practice in KC, we should talk!

Your Role

As a Gensler Interior Designer, you are passionate about your craft and combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You have exceptional design skills, a background in interior design and a portfolio of innovative design concepts. You are an integral member of the design team who relishes contributing a point of view and craves participation in conceptual thought-processes and design exploration.

What You Will Do

Utilize your experience to perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation

Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting

Creates initial concept packages with a strong design story, to guide the design process through project completion

Conducts programming efforts through space planning studies to arrive at final approved plan that meet the goals of clients

Sculpts interior spaces as a holistic experience including specification of furniture, lighting, artwork and finishes/materials

Leads day-to-day project coordination efforts with the ability to prioritize deadlines, manage communication and coordination with clients and consultants

Communicates conceptual design ideas through 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings

Work with consultants, contractors, fabricators, specification writers, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives

Participates in the construction administration of projects - including review of submittals and finish samples as well as value engineering efforts to maintain design intent

Your Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or related field from an accredited program

5+ years of interior design experience

NCIDQ or CID Certification required

LEED Accreditation a plus

Proficient in SketchUp and Revit

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications

Rendering and visual communication skills are highly valued

Passionate, self-starting, intelligent, dedicated, efficient

Detailed understanding of FF&E design and deliverables

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT 

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Kansas City, Missouri area. If you’re open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. Take a look at U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 study on what it’s like living in Kansas City!

Life at Gensler

Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people’s lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment. 

As a people-first organization, 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. 

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 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.