Senior Experiential Graphic Designer
About The Position
The Senior Experiential Graphic Designer actively leads projects with periodic supervision from Project Leadership, applying initiative, process innovation, problem-solving, and sound decision-making with close attention to precision and accuracy. The role creates, coordinates, or oversees presentation and contract deliverables, including diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations. It requires strong conceptual design ability and the integration of interdisciplinary criteria to advance project design, as well as effective communication with project teams, consultants, and clients. The designer collaborates across project, consultant, and client teams; contributes to the studio and office; and applies an advanced understanding of materials, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques. The role uses appropriate tools to design and document work through all project phases and coordinates project documents for organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination, specifications, and technical compliance. The designer manages their own workload and that of others to meet deadlines, while guiding and teaching less experienced staff. Leadership duties include mentoring and training staff, setting expectations and responsibilities, directly supervising staff, supporting their professional development, and participating in recruiting through resume review and interviews. In collaboration with team members, the role develops work plans for project budgets, deliverables, and schedules; participates in professional development; supports sustainable strategies and staff knowledge; contributes to standards, policies, and procedures; and helps protect SOM from financial and legal risk.
Requirements
- Completion of a professional degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, Interiors, or a related field.
- At least 6 years of environmental graphic design experience, with a supporting portfolio.
- 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.
- Portfolio submission is required; applications without work samples will not be reviewed. The portfolio should be one PDF attachment, 10–20 pages, and no more than 5 MB.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric software, and rendering software.
- LEED or other green building accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects with periodic supervision by Project Leadership, demonstrating initiative, process innovation, problem-solving, and decision quality.
- Produce, coordinate, and/or oversee presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
- Communicate effectively with internal project teams and external consultants and clients through written, oral, and visual means.
- Create and innovate with strong conceptual design ability, integrating interdisciplinary criteria to advance project design.
- Collaborate with project, consultant, and client teams; constructively evaluate ideas; and contribute to the studio and office.
- Apply knowledge of materials, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques, using appropriate tools to design and document projects across all phases.
- Manage own workload and the work of others to meet project deadlines and commitments, while guiding and teaching less experienced staff.
- Check and coordinate project documents, including drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, and specifications, for compliance with technical requirements.
- Lead by example, mentor and train staff, define team member expectations and responsibilities, empower others, and delegate appropriately.
- Directly supervise staff and support their professional development.
- Participate in recruiting and talent strategy through resume review and interviews.
- Develop clear and consistent work plans with team members to meet project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
- Participate in internal and external professional development opportunities.
- Contribute to implementing sustainable strategies on projects and developing staff knowledge.
- Contribute to standards, policies, and procedures.
- Protect SOM from financial and legal risk.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
