Branded Environments - Graphic Designer I

Perkins&Will • Chicago, IL

1h • $55,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Perkins&Will is seeking a curious, creative, and detail-oriented Branded Environments Graphic Designer I to join its Branded Environments team in Chicago in a hybrid role. The position collaborates with designers and other creative professionals to bring brands and stories to life through environmental graphics, signage, wayfinding, and experiences within the built environment.

This is a dedicated role in the Branded Environments practice, not an architectural or interior design position or a pathway into those disciplines. Professional growth and career development take place within the Branded Environments practice. The designer will contribute to projects from early concepts through design development and production, with opportunities to strengthen creative and technical skills.

Requirements

• Degree in graphic design, interior design, architecture, or a related design discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of graphic design principles, including typography, color, composition, scale, proportion, and visual storytelling.
• Familiarity with environmental graphic design concepts, including branding, signage, wayfinding, and the relationship between graphics and physical spaces.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and ability to use digital tools to communicate design ideas.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and contribute to multiple project activities.
• Willingness to learn new tools, explore creative approaches, and develop technical knowledge related to branded environments and design production.

Nice To Haves

• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant experience in environmental graphic design, experiential design, graphic design, branded environments, or a related creative discipline; relevant project work and transferable experience are welcome.
• Experience with or exposure to production artwork, material research, fabrication processes, and design documentation.
• Experience with tools such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, V-Ray, Vectorworks, or other visualization and modeling software.
• Relevant professional accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to develop branded environment solutions that connect people, places, and stories.
• Support development of environmental graphics, signage, wayfinding, and other branded elements that integrate with the built environment.
• Contribute to design concepts, visual storytelling, color palettes, design strategies, and graphic layouts.
• Create and refine design drawings, diagrams, presentation materials, models, and other visual assets for internal teams and clients.
• Assist with research, material exploration, design documentation, detailing, and production files to translate creative concepts into built experiences.
• Participate in site visits, existing-condition assessments, field measurements, design reviews, and team discussions.
• Coordinate with designers and project partners on project documentation, specifications, production requirements, and implementation.
• Review work for accuracy, clarity, consistency, alignment with project goals, quality standards, and documentation practices.
• Ask questions, share ideas, and develop design expertise while contributing with curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative mindset.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level