Intermediate Experiential Designer

Impec Group • Pleasant Hill, CA

2d • $45,760 - $52,000

About The Position

The Intermediate Experiential Designer is a mid-level role at GNU Group focused on signage, wayfinding, and environmental branding. The designer develops and executes designs for built environments, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, and corporate settings, creating cohesive visual identities that integrate brand messaging, wayfinding, and environmental graphics. The role collaborates with senior designers, principals, project managers, clients, and other team members throughout the design process, from user research, strategy, and concept development through detailed design and implementation. The designer may lead aspects of projects and act as Lead Designer on small to mid-sized projects.

The position combines design expertise, technical proficiency, collaboration, time management, learning agility, and attention to detail. The role is expected to be 75–85% billable and reports directly to the Director of Design. Depending on individual growth, career interests, and company needs, the position could be eligible for promotion to Senior Designer after two years of successfully meeting current position objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of active experience in wayfinding, environmental branding, and architectural signage.
• Strong design skills and knowledge of design principles, including color theory, typography, layout, and composition.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sign Agent Pro, and SketchUp.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to lead and guide a design team and communicate effectively with clients.
• Understanding of materials usage, scale, lighting, and construction of environmental graphics.
• Understanding of ADA and other accessibility and fire safety codes.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure the quality and accuracy of designs.
• Willingness to learn continuously, accept feedback, and take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of visual designs for signage, wayfinding, and environmental branding projects that meet project goals and requirements.
• Collaborate with the design team, project managers, and clients to ensure designs are consistent with the project vision and brand guidelines.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on other team members’ designs.
• Create, design, and produce integrated branding programs within built environments.
• Coordinate with the project manager and design team to understand client needs and help implement strategic design solutions.
• Help create design concept and design intent packages that include specifications, materials, and locations for signage, wayfinding, and branding elements.
• Act as Lead Designer on small to mid-sized projects.
• Train junior design professionals on GNU systems and processes.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work efficiently toward project goals and timelines.
• Review work thoroughly to ensure designs meet project requirements and goals.

Benefits

• Choice of select medical plans
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Paid time off
• Tax-deferred retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Organizational culture centered on transparency, honest communication, prescribed process, personal responsibility, and accountability

What This Job Offers

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