Intermediate Experiental Graphic Designer

SOM • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

SOM is seeking an Intermediate Experiental Graphic Designer to contribute to design projects with regular supervision from Project Leadership. The role involves developing portions of projects, producing and coordinating presentation and contract deliverables, communicating effectively, and collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams. The designer applies conceptual design skills and technical strategies, uses appropriate tools throughout project phases, manages workload and deadlines, and shares knowledge with less experienced staff.

The position calls for an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques, as well as an understanding of sustainable strategies and principles. The compensation range is typically $70,000 to $85,000, depending on experience, qualifications, location, and education. Applicants must submit a portfolio as one PDF attachment of 10–20 pages, no larger than 5 MB; applications without work samples will not be reviewed.

Requirements

• Completion of a professional degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Strong understanding of sustainable strategies and principles, including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric software, and rendering software.

Nice To Haves

• LEED or other green building accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of distinct portions of a project under regular supervision by Project Leadership, demonstrating initiative, process innovation, problem solving, decision quality, precision, and accuracy.
• Produce and coordinate presentation and contract deliverables, including diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
• Communicate internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Create and innovate using conceptual design ability, integrating interdisciplinary criteria to advance the design of a portion of a project.
• Collaborate with the project team by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Apply an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques to enrich design concepts through technical strategies.
• Use appropriate tools to design and document work at all project phases.
• Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership.
• Share knowledge with less experienced staff.

What This Job Offers

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