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Posting Date
11-09-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9390
Areas of Expertise
Retail & Consumer Experience
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
Tampa, FL, US
Description
Your Role
As a Gensler Technical Designer with our dynamic Tampa team, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with your teammates to develop design solutions, as well as coordinate design through the construction documentation and construction administration phases of core and shell and interior architecture projects. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate on base building, interior architecture and interior design projects that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and management of budgets and schedules
- Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects and Project Managers on delivery of project milestones
- Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, consultants, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives
- Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings, and construction drawings
- Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Provide technical support and documentation during completion and execution of all phases of project work
- Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
- Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Interior Architecture from an accredited program
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience including demonstrated success in retail roll out
- Highly skilled with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX a plus
- Hand rendering skills to communicate design concepts are a plus
- Knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials
- A generalist with great visualization skills and good design sensibility
- Conceptual 3-dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas
- Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
- Ability to communicate design ideas and direction
- A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Organization, communication and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; If possible, portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview
Please submit resume and portfolio for full consideration.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our Tampa office.
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.
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 and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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General Information
Posting Date
11-09-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9390
Areas of Expertise
Retail & Consumer Experience
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
Tampa, FL, US
Description
Your Role
As a Gensler Technical Designer with our dynamic Tampa team, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. You will collaborate with your teammates to develop design solutions, as well as coordinate design through the construction documentation and construction administration phases of core and shell and interior architecture projects. You will be successful because you already know how to translate sketches and documents into realized 2D/3D models and images and can research artistic and/or technical issues when they arise. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate on base building, interior architecture and interior design projects that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, and management of budgets and schedules
- Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Architects and Project Managers on delivery of project milestones
- Provide design support and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts
- Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, consultants, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives
- Produce graphic presentations including 3D renderings, and construction drawings
- Contribute to the production of plans, elevations, details, specifications, and material selections needed for construction
- Provide technical support and documentation during completion and execution of all phases of project work
- Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
- Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Interior Architecture from an accredited program
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience including demonstrated success in retail roll out
- Highly skilled with Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD + 3-D, Enscape, VRay, Grasshopper, Rhino or other visualization software
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or SPEXX a plus
- Hand rendering skills to communicate design concepts are a plus
- Knowledge of the design process, including FF&E, furniture systems and specifications, color and materials
- A generalist with great visualization skills and good design sensibility
- Conceptual 3-dimensional thinking and graphic presentation skills to effectively communicate design ideas
- Ability to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
- Ability to communicate design ideas and direction
- A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Organization, communication and relationship management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; If possible, portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview
Please submit resume and portfolio for full consideration.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our Tampa office.
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.
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 and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Technical Designer
Align your portfolio with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to document that the role demands your specific credentials. Organize your portfolio to show technical design work tied to a defined discipline, game systems, apparel, or industrial products, so the job description maps cleanly to your degree.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsors
Find Technical Designer roles at employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate. Filtering by employers who have completed PERM filings for similar roles saves you from pursuing companies that offer interviews but lack a sponsorship process.
Target studios with dedicated immigration counsel
Game studios, apparel brands, and product companies that employ in-house immigration teams or retained immigration attorneys process PERM applications faster and with fewer errors. Ask HR during early conversations whether the company has handled EB-2 or EB-3 filings before.
Verify your prevailing wage category early
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Technical Designer roles in your target city before you negotiate an offer. PERM certification requires your offered salary to meet the DOL-determined wage level for your SOC code and location.
Distinguish your credentials for EB-2 versus EB-3
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-degree holders and skilled workers. Your O*NET occupation profile and your actual credentials determine which category USCIS will accept for your I-140 petition.
Understand AC21 portability before accepting an offer
Once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you change employers without restarting the green card process, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. Confirm this with your attorney before signing.
Green Card Technical Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a Technical Designer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field, such as industrial design or game development. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree or at least two years of skilled work experience. Your employer documents the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, and USCIS evaluates whether your credentials meet them in the I-140 petition.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Technical Designers?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization for up to six years, requires an LCA filed with DOL, and is subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence, involves no lottery, and starts with PERM labor certification, which requires a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker is available. Priority dates and per-country backlogs mean the total timeline varies significantly by nationality.
What is the PERM labor certification process for a Technical Designer position?
Your employer files a PERM application with the Department of Labor after conducting a mandatory recruitment campaign to test whether qualified U.S. workers are available. DOL also requires a prevailing wage determination for the specific role and location. If DOL certifies the application, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You cannot self-petition for EB-2 or EB-3 through the standard PERM route; employer sponsorship is required.
How do I find Technical Designer employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for design and technical roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have completed the PERM and I-140 process before. Many studios and product companies list open positions without disclosing their sponsorship history publicly, making a targeted search through a sponsorship-focused platform more efficient than broad job board searches.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under AC21 portability, you can change to a new employer once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new Technical Designer role is in the same or a similar occupation. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition, so you don't lose your place in the backlog queue when switching companies.