Sr. Environmental Graphic Designer

Adrenaline • Portsmouth, New Hampshire • 2w ago

The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer will collaborate with and be an integral part of the Experience Design Team, a multi-disciplinary team of architectural, interior designers and environmental graphic designers. They will lead the development and translation of client visual communication goals and objectives into appealing brand narratives in the retail environment. The ideal candidate is an accomplished creative focused in environmental graphic design with a strong portfolio that demonstrates a track record of creating and executing innovative work in retail, hospitality, and/or exhibit design and strong knowledge of industry trends and best practice. This position is hybrid with the base office located in Portsmouth, NH. Domestic travel may be required.

Accountabilities

Translate brand strategy and identity into spatial experiences that engage and inspire
Lead conceptual and design development, provide direction to junior staff, and document a variety of design/communication programs, wayfinding/signage systems and retail window programs
Partner with interiors and architectural team members to enhance the overall design and branded experience of a project or program
Act as a Subject Matter Expert, mentoring fellow studio members and guiding cross-departmental collaboration
Serve as a prime interface with the client and consultants with regard to design concepts and intent
Work within project schedules to prioritize tasks and coordinate the completion of documentation required from initial design phase through final project completion

Responsibilities

Evaluate and influence schematic plans, exterior design concepts, finish palettes, furniture selections and architectural elements to ensure environmental graphics seamlessly integrate to enhance the brand expression and user experience
Develop and produce strong original ideas and concepts into innovative, implementable and scalable environmental graphic solutions
Develop detailed design documentation and production-ready artwork—including elevations, technical details, material specifications, scaled files, and annotated assets
Create outstanding visual communications to demonstrate concepts in support of strategic development through design presentation packages
Work closely with the design team and project managers in the development of project delivery strategies, scheduling, budgets, etc.

Qualifications

6+ years professional experience in a related field
Excellent skills in Adobe Suite, CADTools, MS Office; Sketch-up (or other 3D modeling) skills and leveraging AI to bolster design processes a plus
Expert visual sense and understanding of typography, composition, multiple media platforms, legibility, standards development, documentation, fabrication and implementation
Strong wayfinding planning experience including conducting research, site survey, developing way-finding strategies, and documenting design solutions (sign type drawings, message schedules & location plans)
Proficiency drawing in scale and familiarity with architectural construction documents, elevations, plans, and shop drawings
Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills
Superior problem-solving skills and strategic/analytical thinking
Ability to own, manage and execute multiple (5+) projects at a time
Highly organized with the ability to breakdown each project into tasks while adhering to project timelines
Highly motivated, proactive, self-starter who has a keen sense of urgency and follow through
A portfolio that demonstrates experience with various aspects of Environmental Graphic Design work within an established design/branding or in-house studio (including but not limited to wayfinding strategy, conceptual design, design intent drawings, etc.)
Bachelor’s Degree Education in Fine Arts, Graphic Design or other related arts field desired

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