FERNANDO FLORES
Job Captain; Associate
Gensler
Fernando Flores is an associate and job captain at Gensler Los Angeles. Over his 17-year career (11 of which have been with Gensler), Flores has built a diverse portfolio and work experience on various project typologies including creative office design, laboratories, mixed-use, commercial office headquarters, building repositioning, and historic renovations. As job captain, Flores is involved in all phases of a project, from concept development through construction administration.
Flores has spent his professional career driving opportunities to mentor youth with a focus on underserved communities in Los Angeles encouraging individuals to get involved in their communities. In 2013 he joined as the lead coordinator for SPARK LA, a middle school mentorship program that is committed to creating opportunities that forge the gap between what they are learning in the classroom and what they dream to accomplish later in life. He passionately worked to expand mentor engagement in the Gensler LA office and beyond.
This year, Flores joined the ACE Mentor program, partnering with USC Hybrid High School as a mentor where he shares his experience and knowledge with students of color to learn about a career path in design.
Flores also served on the inaugural Race, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee for the Gensler LA office where he collaborated with his colleagues to develop the initial framework for Gensler’s Strategies to Fight Racism. His leadership with the RDI team professionally established his dedication to promoting diversity, leading to the opportunity to lead the documentation and construction of the Office for the LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department.
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