Your Role

Gensler's global Marketing Studio is an award-winning, strategic marketing communications team that leads an integrated approach to intelligent marketing, brand positioning, and business development activities that drive growth for the firm. We are a highly collaborative team made up of designers, editors, and content marketing professionals, and our core communications channels are Gensler.com, Dialogue blog, Dialogue Now newsletter, and social media. We partner with the Gensler Research Institute to develop, execute, and measure key thought leadership campaigns, such as our annual Design Forecast, Climate Action Through Design, and Annual Report.

The Firmwide Marketing Studio is seeking a Design Director who will lead our team of designers while being a creative partner with our Editorial Director and studio leadership who are responsible for our integrated communications strategy. Reporting to the Firmwide Director of Marketing, our Design Director will have a high degree of sophistication in dealing with internal stakeholders and executive leadership.

As a skilled visual storyteller, you will be able to balance multiple projects across our communications channels with proven acumen in inspiring a team to support the firm's mission and purpose and grow business. This is an incredible opportunity for someone who cares deeply about the important topics we communicate,such as climateaction, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What You Will Do

• Inspire world-class design with our team of designers, providing mentorship, direction, and actionable feedback.




• Amplify Gensler's Climate Change Challenge (GC3) and our Strategies to Fight Racism through across our communications channels.




• Drive a creative vision for our content marketing across our digital and print channels, elevating storytelling through compelling forms of media (i.e. UX/UI, video, illustration, imagery, presentations, webinars, etc.).




• Serve as both coach and player, leading creative sessions with thought leaders across the firm, including Co-CEOs and Principals, while driving the deliverables with our team and partners.




• Champion the integrity of our brand while seeking opportunities to push it forward.




• Be a strategic partner with our internal stakeholders, understanding the needs of the practice - and our firm clients - to drive new business.




• Collaborate extensively across our Firmwide and Regional PR, marketing, and communications network; source and oversee any freelancers, as needed.




• Work alongside Editorial Director to conceptualize, storyboard, and present topics that align with firm goals for branding, thought leadership, and content marketing.




• Set and uphold the bar for high quality, insightful, and differentiating design work.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field




• 10+ years of creative design experience; (at least 5 years art direction and leadership experience) with a body of work that demonstrates design excellence, brand positioning, and content marketing (portfolio link required)




• Experience across multiple channels (digital, print, UX/UI)-enjoys working on big ideas and small points of execution, and everything in between




• Deep knowledge of digital trends, with related experience with B2B brands; experience in professional service firms is desired




• Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated ability to strengthen and develop teams




• Experience collaborating with and counseling senior executives (C-suite, Managing Directors, Subject Matter Experts, etc.)




• Experience working with decentralized multi-location, global and multicultural communications teams; experience with multi-lingual communications




• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite




• Experience working in-house for a professional services firm, or working for an agency is preferred




• Experience in the design, architecture, real estate, or building industries is highly desired

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.

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 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us here. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.