Designer - Healthcare Interiors - Mid Level

Your Role At Gensler Columbus, you'll design healthcare interiors that directly impact patient outcomes, staff well‑being, and community resilience. As a Healthcare Interior Designer, you'll collaborate with a nationally recognized practice to translate research, clinical insight, and human-centered design into environments that support the future of care delivery. This role is ideal for a designer who thrives at the intersection of design excellence, technical rigor, and purpose-driven work—and who wants to grow within a collaborative, mentorship-focused studio. What You'll Do Lead and support healthcare interior projects from programming through construction administration, ensuring design intent and clinical requirements are fully realized Partner with Design Directors and multidisciplinary teams to develop compelling, high-performing healthcare environments Translate conceptual ideas into high-quality 2D/3D models, renderings, and construction documents Contribute to space planning strategies, finish palettes, specifications, and detailed interior documentation Prepare and present FF&E selections that balance durability, infection control, aesthetics, and user experience Apply hand sketching and advanced digital tools to communicate design ideas with clarity and confidence Coordinate with consultants, vendors, fabricators, and healthcare stakeholders throughout project delivery Support construction-phase activities to ensure design quality, compliance, and execution Engage in studio culture, mentoring, learning programs, and emerging technologies (including AI-driven workflows) What You Bring 5+ years of interior design experience focused exclusively on healthcare environments Proven experience delivering projects from early planning through construction Strong knowledge of FGI, NFPA, and healthcare-specific regulatory requirements Deep understanding of interior construction documents, materials, finishes, and specifications Confidence navigating building codes, standards, and complex project conditions Advanced Revit proficiency and comfort working in fast-paced, multi-project environments Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited program Collaborative mindset, curiosity, and a commitment to design excellence Ability to build and sustain client relationships through trusted project delivery NCIDQ certification and LEED AP (or in progress) preferred Why Gensler Healthcare? Work on high-impact healthcare projects shaping the future of care Learn from and collaborate with top healthcare design leaders Grow in a studio that values mentorship, innovation, and purpose-driven design Thrive in an environment that balances creativity, technical mastery, and research Life at Gensler Gensler is committed to supporting a healthy and balanced lifestyle for our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, and paid time off. Additional benefits include 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. We actively support licensure and professional development through reimbursement for professional licenses, renewals, exam fees, and eligible tuition expenses. We view professional growth as a meaningful investment in our people and our future. •For consideration, you must submit a portfolio and your resume in PDF format. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren't just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people's lives. 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.

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