Senior Environmental Graphic Designer

Hlw International Llp•New York, NY

5d•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 will be responsible for creating intuitive, inclusive, flexible, long-lasting, and distinct wayfinding and signage systems. This role requires experience working in three-dimensional space, including environmental graphic design, signage, and wayfinding, with a portfolio demonstrating the ability to convey concepts through impactful visual design and typographic competency.

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
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong typographic skills
Ability to sell a new idea
Attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Positivity
Strong commitment to continued learning

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
Developing compelling projects in the built environment.
Collaborating with internal design team.
Handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
Working closely and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across brandx and HLW, third party vendors, and clients.
Sharing and delegating project responsibilities to maintain efficiency.
Taking ownership of projects and proactively identifying and solving problems that arise during the design process.