Experiential Brand Designer

Gensler • Chicago, IL

2d • $63,000 - $80,000

About The Position

As an Experiential Brand Designer at Gensler, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape how people experience brands in the built environment and beyond—from developing brand strategies and visual identities to designing immersive branded experiences and environments. You will contribute to a diverse range of projects, helping bring ideas to life across physical, digital, and environmental touchpoints from discovery through implementation.

Requirements

• 0–3 years of professional experience in graphic design, brand design, experiential design, environmental graphic design, exhibition design, digital design, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Branding, Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, color, and visual communication principles
• Interest in brand strategy, identity systems, experiential graphics, branded environments, digital experiences, and storytelling through design
• Familiarity with architectural drawings, plans, sections, and elevations preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Miro and Microsoft Office
• Experience with additional design tools is a plus (i.e CAD tools, SketchUp, Figma, MidJourney, Nano Banana, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, etc.)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable design practices
• Applications without portfolios will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create visual identities, branded environments, experiential graphics, signage and wayfinding systems, exhibitions, digital experiences, and other brand communications for a diverse range of clients
• Conduct research into organizational, cultural, audience, and physical contexts to inform project goals, opportunities, and design direction
• Generate and develop multiple design concepts that address client needs and create meaningful experiences
• Apply messaging, typography, color, imagery, and composition across two- and three-dimensional applications
• Develop and refine design solutions based on internal and client feedback
• Assist in the creation of presentations, workshops, and client-facing materials
• Support the development of design documentation, specifications, and production-ready artwork for print, digital, and environmental applications
• Participate in implementation activities, including review of vendor shop drawings, samples, mockups, and prototypes
• Coordinate closely with project leads and design managers throughout project delivery
• Collaborate with architects, interior designers, strategists, digital designers, fabricators, and other project consultants
• Support project closeout, file organization, and marketing documentation efforts

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• wellness programs
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• employee stock ownership opportunities
• twice-annual bonus programs

What This Job Offers

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