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Student and Graduate Career Guide STUDENT AND GRADUATE CAREER GUIDE Gensler is in search of bright, dynamic and innovative designers; individuals who leverage their unique point of view to redefine what is possible through the power of design. We invite you to explore how you can make your mark at Gensler within the global network of team members, clients and communities in which we work. Student + Graduate Career Guide WHAT’S Click each title to jump INSIDE? to the page in the handbook. MEET OUR TEAM 05 GENSLER VOICES 06 OUR DESIGN APPROACH 07 DESIGN AT EVERY SCALE 09 PRACTICE AREAS + LOCATIONS 11 EXPLORE THE INTERN EXPERIENCE 13 LAUNCH YOUR CAREER 15 BEYOND THE DESIGN STUDIO 17 WORK-HARD, REWARD-HARD 19 HINTS AND FAQS 21 HOW TO APPLY 22 Student + Graduate Career Guide MEET GENSLER Click the play buttons OUR TEAM VOICES to open the links. At Gensler, we are a constellation of many stars. You’ll find interior designers, product designers, Each of our team members represents the best talent architects, graphic designers, web designers, urban within their discipline, bringing a unique design point designers, master planners, brand strategists, real of view to the table. We come from many backgrounds, estate consultants, and information management perspectives and cultures. We all thrive on the results experts, among others. We are many voices that come of an integrated approach to design, and we are together to provide excellence for our clients, and it is committed to Gensler’s vision of making great design within this dialogue that you can make your mark. work for our clients and communities around the globe. WE BELIEVE Learn more about our values and culture here: http://bit.ly/1aYT9eQ WHO ARE YOU? THE INTERN EXPERIENCE GENSLER TV Gensler team members around For interns, by interns. Want More? the world answer the question, Get a quick glance into Visit Gensler’s YouTube “Who are you?” life at Gensler channel, GenslerTV http://bit.ly/13yiDu3 http://bit.ly/11x2t6N youtube.com/genslertv CONSTELLATION OF STARS INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP Learn more about the platform Take a look at the leadership of programs that helps our team that drives the Constellation of members shine Stars at Gensler http://youtu.be/6rSXtQo3eTM http://youtu.be/AdTEHlfRABs Student + Graduate Career Guide OUR DESIGN APPROACH INFORMED PURPOSEFUL INFORMED COLLABORATIVE Great design is based on deep and thoughtful Design works to sustain our communities, celebrate Great design is based on deep and thoughtful Dynamic results are produced by dynamic teams, research. culture, and provide value to those we serve. research. bringing diverse points of view to every project. The Tower Ecole Nationale Gensler The at PNC Plaza Jacobe Martin Henriquez Los Angeles Office Avenues Pittsburgh, USA Jacmel, Haiti Los Angeles, USA Kuwait City, Kuwait Rising 33 stories near the confluence of the Allegheny With project funding from Honeywell, Operation USA Gensler LA is an eye-catcher, its transparent main Given the scale and complexity of The Avenues, and Monongahela rivers, The Tower at PNC Plaza enlisted Gensler to provide design services for the façade revealing the kinetic activity inside. Conceived Gensler assembled a team of specialists from its offices symbolizes PNC’s commitment to the city. Plans for reconstruction of the Ecole Nationale Jacob Martin from the outset as a flexible, technology-rich around the world to tackle the project. Gensler’s the tower embrace three broad strategies that guide Henriquez, a school damaged by the 2010 earthquake. innovation lab, the office keeps pace with its fast- master planning group and landscape architects led decision-making and forge an integrated solution: moving teams. Floating conference rooms line the the early design phases, assisted by a core group of responding to the climate, driving organizational Gensler proposed single-story buildings that could centerpiece— a skylit atrium and stair that define a urban designers, architects and retail experts. Working productivity, and contributing to the Pittsburgh be constructed simply by local builders. To promote vibrant social and visual hub. More than half the space collaboratively, the team shaped the districts as though community. local redevelopment, all supplies, from construction is collaborative, with project, team, and conference they were building a city. materials to furniture, came from within the country. To lessen the building’s energy dependence, the design rooms, impromptu work areas, and the Red Zone, the To simplify navigation through the expansive mall, team integrated several passive strategies. They Jacmel’s school now serves more than 400 students main communal space for the office. configured the tower to maximize southern exposure Gensler brand designers and environmental designers in grades K-7 who otherwise cannot afford primary and trimmed the lease span to 35 feet. These two The new office supports the present and future needs unified each district with custom graphics and education. The rebuilt school not only provides moves created the optimal geometry to bring daylight of a globally connected, tech-savvy design collective. easy-to-understand wayfinding solutions. Like a city children a safe place to learn during the country’s deep into the workspace, minimizing the need for And it dramatically displays Gensler’s commitment to neighborhood, The Avenues features environmental reconstruction, it enables local engineers to learn how electric lights. downtown LA as the showcase of the city’s renowned markers and distinct graphic patterns that help to build structures capable of withstanding future creative sector, one of the engines of the California shoppers find their way. earthquakes and hurricanes. economy. Student + Graduate Career Guide DESIGN AT EVERY SCALE 600+ METERS 60 CENTIMETERS Shanghai Tower Luxo Ninety Task Light WE CREATE IMPACT AT A RANGE OF SCALES From a wine bottle label to the tallest building in China, Gensler’s work spans scales, communities, disciplines and decades. Our approach is about integrating the design disciplines, recognizing that real client solutions leverage design thinking and rigorous research to redefine what’s possible at every scale. Student + Graduate Career Guide YOU NAME IT, PLug-iN GENSLER’S GOT IT AT ANY SCALE PRACTICE LOCAL AREAS + GLOBAL Whether you’ve pinpointed the exact type of project you enjoy, or if From 3 people to 300, you can find an office community and project opportunity that matches your personal you want an opportunity to try a little of everything, Gensler’s portfolio learning and professional development goals. In fact, the range of opportunities at Gensler is infinite, allowing provides depth and diversity to match your passion and curiosity. our team members to explore design ideas seamlessly, from local to global. Aviation + coMMercial BRAND Design OFFICE BUILDING consulting corporate Transportation developers CAMpuses FINANCIAL education + health + hospitality culture entertainMENT serviceS FIRMS wellness LIFE MEDIA MISSION PLANNING + sciences CRITICAL MIXED use urban design UNDER 50 50 - 100 100 - 200 200+ Abu Dhabi Austin Minneapolis Baltimore Phoenix Bangkok Raleigh Atlanta product PROFESSIONAL RETAIL RETAIL CENTERS SPORTS + DESIGN SERVICES FIRMS RECREATION Beijing San José Bangalore Chicago Charlotte San Ramon Costa Rica Houston Detroit São Paulo Denver Los Angeles Doha Seoul La Crosse London Hong Kong Singapore Morristown New York Las Vegas Sydney San Diego San Francisco TALL BUILDINGS WORKPLACE Mexico City Tampa Seattle Boston Shanghai Miami Toronto Tokyo Dallas Washington, DC EXPLORE THE INTERN EXPERIENCE Given Gensler’s size, I never One of my goals at the beginning of I learned so many things that school GENSLER’S thought my internship would be the internship was to become more cannot teach you. I realized that so personalized. I was paired with familiar with the construction side my work affects other people every a small, talented team of designers of design. Gensler exposed me to a day, and that design can have a INTERN that made sure I was involved in lot of things I had not had learned wonderful effect on others. every phase of the design process. before. I had the opportunity to NETWORK I gained so much experience and spend a lot of time on submittals, Phoenix Each year, Gensler’s intern class made so many lasting connections! shop drawings and construction site represents the best emerging talent visits to see it all come to life. I feel from over 45 schools across the San Francisco much more prepared and confident My internship with Gensler allowed world. Internships in each of our about my abilities for licensure in me to work directly on projects that offices provide unique hands-on the future. were actually happening. I could see experience in real projects, working I came to Gensler eager to learn the progress from an idea, to paper, side by side with our design teams and found that the firm was equally Phoenix to reality. and clients. In fact, Gensler has eager to teach! Gensler is full of hosted over 2,000 internships, mentors always willing to share San Francisco developing a growing network of knowledge. future designers. Washington, DC If my internship is any indication of what it’s like to join the firm, then THE COLLABORATIVE count me in. Being surrounded by so much talent, enthusiasm and AND INTERNATIONAL drive is contagious. Chicago OPPORTUNITIES AT GENSLER ARE My greatest achievement from my internship was realizing that my UNPARALLELED IN opinions and ideas are valued. Las Vegas SCOPE, CREATIVE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE. Student + Graduate Career Guide LAUNCH YOUR CAREER I chose Gensler because of the My favorite part of working During my student years it was a BECOME seemingly limitless opportunities. here is the feeling of belonging dream of mine to intern for a Top It was my intent to get involved in to something big, powerful 3 Architecture firm. Gensler was, a multitude of project types and and influential. I love having of course, at the very top of my GENSLER’S design phases early in my career.
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