Graphic Designer

Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. • Baltimore, MD

13d • Onsite

About The Position

HCM is a collaborative design firm looking for a Graphic Designer with a background in Environmental (Experience) Graphic Design as well as traditional graphic design abilities to join their Baltimore office. The primary responsibility is to conceptualize, design, and execute creative projects, working with both design studios/clients and the marketing team. The role requires proficiency in developing signage, wayfinding, and placemaking packages using Adobe Creative Suite. The designer must be able to multitask, work on several projects at once, often with tight deadlines and with careful attention to detail. Client presentation skills and managing client expectations with clear communications and confident leadership are essential. The position involves overseeing and creating graphic firmwide material for proposals, advertisements, presentations, conference displays, and award submissions. Additionally, the role includes developing digital, print, and interactive pieces and maintaining firmwide graphic templates. Strong illustrative skills are a must, and the designer must respond to team needs in a deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in the environmental graphic design field or a related design field.
• Proficient in the development of signage, wayfinding, and placemaking packages with the use of Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Strong Illustrative skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, illustration, architecture, or related field.
• Professional and courteous demeanor.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with a wide range of internal clients.
• Demonstrates creativity and strong conceptual and visual communication skills.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, ability to prioritize, multi-task, and take initiative.
• Collaborative team member who works well in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to produce high-quality documents in deadline-driven environments.
• A personal portfolio that contains a strong and varied design approach, as well as specific examples of fully realized and produced graphic projects (REQUIRED, RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT PORTFOLIO).

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD and Revit experience.
• 3D rendering skills in SketchUp or similar system.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute creative projects, working with both design studios/clients and the marketing team.
• Develop signage, wayfinding, and placemaking packages using Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Multitask, working on several projects at once, often with tight deadlines and with careful attention to detail.
• Present to clients and manage client expectations with clear communications and confident leadership.
• Oversee and create graphic firmwide material for proposals, advertisements, presentations, conference displays, and award submissions.
• Develop digital, print, and interactive pieces.
• Maintain firmwide graphic templates.
• Respond to the needs of the team as required in a deadline-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

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