Senior Environmental Graphic Designer

HLW INTERNATIONAL LLP•New York, NY

5d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HLW's brandx team specializes in creating elevated statutory-compliant wayfinding strategies, signage systems, and brand experiences. The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer role is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our New York office, requiring a minimum of three days a week onsite with flexibility for remote work. The role requires experience in three-dimensional space, including environmental graphic design, signage, and wayfinding. The candidate's portfolio should demonstrate the ability to convey concepts through impactful visual design and typographic competency. The position involves research, concept development, design, execution, and implementation of projects for corporations and institutions, as well as project management and client interaction. This includes responding to RFPs, performing background material reviews, design, and installation oversight.

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience
2+ years in a Senior Environmental Graphic Designer role
Undergraduate design degree; MFA, M.Arch or similar preferred
Environmental graphic design, and/or architectural design experience
Expertise in all industry-standard design applications, particularly Adobe Creative Suite, CADTools, and Microsoft Office; proficiency in 3D software.
Ability to develop design intent-level documentation, review shop drawings and submittals, and have a technical understanding of fabrication and installation techniques.
Knowledge of accessibility requirements and city code/statutory standards specific to signage.
Proficient in multitasking and managing between 4-8 projects at once.
Creative and critical thinker who is equally collaborative and independent.
Passionate about design, art, and architecture.
An open and positive personality, with a strong desire for skill development.

Nice To Haves

SignAgent, Miro, Astute Graphics, and Revit are a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop compelling projects in the built environment.
Work closely and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across brandx and HLW, third-party vendors, and clients.
Research, concept development, design, execution, and implementation of various types of projects for corporations and institutions.
Project management and client interaction.
Active participation and leadership in all aspects of the design process from responding to RFPs, to performing background material reviews and/or inventories of a client’s existing documentation, to design and installation oversight.
Develop design intent-level documentation.
Review shop drawings and submittals.
Share and delegate project responsibilities to maintain efficiency.
Take ownership of projects and proactively identify and solve problems that arise during the design process.