Project Designer, Branding and Environmental Graphic Design
Ware Malcomb
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newark • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Research, strategy and concept development for environmental graphics, wayfinding and placemaking
- Responsible for all design phases and implementation/coordination of environmental graphics and wayfinding solutions
- Client engagement and management from determination of project goals through presenting solutions and building consensus
- Create and develop design options and project presentation materials
- Prepare design documentation and direct/coordinate with production design staff to prepare production-ready art files for fabrication
- Prepare and distribute Request for Proposals for implementation scope, coordinate bid process and assist client in reviewing/awarding bids
- Review shop drawings, print proofs and/or samples; lead implementation phase coordination, prepare/review punch lists and coordinate project close-out
- Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate each project phase; develop and manage project workplans to meet scope, hours, and deliverables
- Ensure financial success of projects through frequent review of project budget reports, pre-billing reports and invoices
Requirements
- Minimum of 5-8 years of environmental graphic design, wayfinding, and placemaking experience preferred
- Experience with concept through construction administration phases of work
- Strong presentation skills to communicate strategies and solutions
- Project management, time management and organizational skills to lead and service multiple, concurrent projects
- Expertise in code research and requirements related to signage, wayfinding and environmental graphic elements
- Expertise in Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD Tools)
- Working knowledge of SketchUp, Revit or other 3D modeling is a plus
- Hand sketching ability to communicate concepts a plus
- Familiarity with fabrication, installation techniques, materials and construction specifications required
- Ability to read and understand architectural and engineering plans
- Ability to plan and execute project work plans, including scope definition, project strategy, deliverables, and staffing resources
- Experience working in the built environment and designing both 3D and 2D solutions
- Strong ideation skills, critical thinker, strategic thinking, and self-motivated
- Experience working on projects involving multiple disciplines and ability to take direction from multiple people and prioritize tasks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
environmental graphic designwayfindingplacemakingproject managementcode researchsignage requirementsCreative SuiteCAD tools3D modelingfabrication techniques
Soft skills
presentation skillstime managementorganizational skillscritical thinkingstrategic thinkingself-motivatedclient engagementcommunication skillsleadershipproblem-solving