Experiential Graphic Designer

LS3P • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

As an Experiential Graphic Designer, you will help shape how people experience places through the integration of graphic design, branding, storytelling, and the built environment. As part of LS3P's Experiential Graphic Design team, you will collaborate with architects, interior designers, planners, strategists, and clients to create meaningful experiences that connect people to place. Our work extends beyond signage and wayfinding. We help clients identify, express, and communicate what makes a place unique through brand integration, environmental graphics, placemaking, interpretive storytelling, donor recognition, exhibits, and immersive branded environments. We believe the most successful experiences emerge when graphic design, architecture, interiors, and community identity work together to create a cohesive and memorable experience. We are seeking a designer with strong graphic design fundamentals and a passion for applying those skills to physical environments. The ideal candidate is confident in typography, layout, color, visual hierarchy, and concept development, and can independently develop and communicate design solutions from early ideas through implementation. Experience working within architectural, experiential, environmental, or spatial design environments is highly valued but not absolutely required as long as you have a willingness to learn. This role is ideal for a designer with approximately 3-8 years of professional experience who is looking to expand their impact through meaningful collaboration, design excellence, and place-based storytelling.

Requirements

• 3-8 years of professional experience in graphic design, experiential graphic design, environmental graphic design, branding, visual communications, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Experiential Design, Spatial Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• Exceptional graphic design skills with demonstrated expertise in typography, layout, composition, color theory, visual hierarchy, and visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Ability to communicate design ideas through sketches, presentations, diagrams, and visualizations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a multidisciplinary design environment.
• Willingness to travel periodically throughout the Southeast region.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing for the built environment, including signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, exhibits, branded environments, placemaking, or architectural graphics.
• Familiarity with architectural drawings and design coordination processes.
• Working knowledge of ADA guidelines, accessibility standards, and experiential design best practices.
• Experience with SketchUp, CAD, Revit, Enscape, or similar visualization and documentation tools.
• Illustration, information design, motion graphics, brand design, photography, or other related creative skills.
• Experience presenting directly to clients and leading portions of project design efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling experiential graphic concepts that support project goals, brand narratives, and user experiences.
• Translate research, stakeholder input, and project vision into clear visual and spatial design solutions.
• Participate in workshops, brainstorming sessions, and design charrettes to uncover authentic stories, cultural connections, and opportunities for placemaking.
• Create concept presentations, visual narratives, mood boards, and design studies that communicate design intent.
• Design environmental graphics, branded environments, interpretive experiences, donor recognition programs, exhibits, and placemaking elements.
• Develop visual systems that integrate seamlessly with architecture and interiors.
• Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, composition, color theory, imagery, and hierarchy, to create engaging and impactful experiences.
• Produce presentation-quality graphics, renderings, diagrams, and visual communications.
• Design signage and wayfinding systems that improve navigation, accessibility, and user experience.
• Develop sign families, messaging frameworks, and information hierarchies.
• Read and interpret architectural plans, elevations, and site information.
• Coordinate experiential graphic solutions with architectural and interior design teams.
• Prepare design intent packages, drawing sets, schedules, and production documentation.
• Coordinate with fabricators, vendors, consultants, and project teams to support implementation.
• Participate in material research, mockups, prototype reviews, and installation oversight.
• Review design deliverables throughout production to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with project goals.
• Present design concepts and work-in-progress reviews to project teams and clients.
• Receive and incorporate feedback while maintaining design integrity.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting project schedules and deadlines.
• Collaborate across disciplines to create integrated, meaningful design outcomes.
• Stay informed on emerging trends, technologies, materials, and best practices within graphic design, branding, wayfinding, experiential design, and the built environment.
• Contribute to the continued growth and evolution of LS3P's Experiential Graphic Design practice and the design culture of the firm at large.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional development allowance to toward educational opportunities
• Leadership development and mentoring across sectors, markets, offices and the firm
• Participation in community service and outreach occasions supporting local and national organizations
• Flexibility and balance in your schedule

What This Job Offers

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