Urban Designer/Planner - Cities + Urban Design - Junior

Your Role

Gensler is seeking an energetic self-starter to join our Cities + Urban Design and Mobility and Transportation practice areas working on a range of high-profile public and private sector projects including master plans, specific plans, vision studies, and concept-driven design efforts. Successful candidates will possess a background in urban design and/or architecture and have a demonstrated ability to communicate design ideas visually using well developed interpersonal, analytical, graphical and communication skills. Comfort in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is a must. Candidates should be self-starters, quick-learners, and exude an entrepreneurial spirit.

Gensler is hiring for this position in our Los Angeles office.

What You Will Do

• Contribute and support teams in developing creative and innovative design concepts on a broad range of urban design, transportation and master planning projects including:

  • Station Design

  • Transit oriented development

  • Large-scale urban development

  • Mixed-use and infill development

  • Community and neighborhood-scale planning

  • Streetscape Design

  • Specific Plans

  • Site Planning and Feasibility Studies

• Develop and advance conceptual and schematic designs on architecture, urban design, transportation, and master planning projects

• Prepare compelling and immersive 3D and 2D diagrams that communicate strategy and design

• Analyze/synthesize and document project influences of urban design and master planning projects

• Assist with site planning and programming, footprint layouts, development calculations, massing and architectural design

Your Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ experience of related urban design, urban planning or architecture practice

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in architecture, urban design/urban planning or landscape architecture.

• Knowledge of physical design practices including site planning and programming, building layout, development yields, massing and architectural design.

• Strong design skills and the ability to communicate ideas via graphic design, diagramming and 3D building massing and conceptualization

• REQUIRED: Proficiency in AutoCAD or Rhino3D, MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketch Up

• PREFERRED: Grasshopper, Revit, ArcGIS or other mapping software, Enscape and/or other rendering software

*Please upload your resume and portfolio for consideration*

**The base salary will be estimated between $69,000 - $76,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit   Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler

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 “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.