Graphic Designer - Signage Who We Are: Populous has designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We're a global specialized design firm with local roots in 11 cities across Americas. Populous offers the best of both worlds: the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.
What We Offer: Professional Development & Training Programs + Summer Hours + On-site Gym + Flexible Schedule / Hybrid Schedule + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Freaky Fridays + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.
Who We Are Looking For: Entrepreneurial spirit + Down to-earth nature + Trendsetting ideas + Unyielding passion + Adaptability + Curiosity + Vision + Energy + Culture enabling The preferred candidate will have an interest in working in a dynamic and collaborative global design environment with a diverse range of public assembly building types; including the design of sports venues, convention centers, community buildings and transportation facilities. We are seeking a passionate, creative, and engaged Graphic Designer to join us in a dynamic and collaborative design atmosphere. Applicants must possess exceptional design, organizational and technical abilities.
What Your Day Could Consist Of: - Create impactful signage and wayfinding design systems for high profile national and international client brands that include the corporate, entertainment, hospitality, collegiate and sports markets.
- Conceptualize and design signage systems that celebrate typography, brand, and 3D forms to clearly communicate information and make navigation easy.
- Through close collaboration with clients, discover opportunities to amplify the character of a place, conveying the brand's identity in imaginative and compelling ways within venues and facilities.
- Collaborate with graphic designers, wayfinding planners, detailers, interior designers and architects.
- Manage construction documents and large bodies of information for projects from concept through fabrication and install.
Requirements For Success: - Exceptional graphic design and typography skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to solve problems creatively and establish design systems with hierarchies of information.
- Detail oriented, learns quickly and adapts to new responsibilities.
- Understands how to read architectural plans, elevations and details a plus.
- Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and staying on schedule.
- Desire to work collaboratively with architects, interior designers, and planners. We believe that successful place-making demands an integrated analysis across many disciplines.
- Strong work ethic, with demonstrated efficiency, flexibility, and a positive spirit.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), and MS Office required.
- Focused on the future and bringing to life amazing projects within a dynamic company culture.
Essential Qualifications: - 1-3 years of experience in graphic design in a studio environment
- Bachelor's Degree (Or Equivalent) in graphic design preferred.
Additional details: - Travel will be required.
- Occasional overtime may be required
Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law. No. 1 Most Innovative Company in Architecture by Fast Company One of the 50 most innovative companies in the world for 2022 by Fast Company No. 1 AEC firm in convention and conference facilities sector by BD+C No. 19 Architecture Firms of 2021 by Architectural Record Find us here - Instagram: @WeArePopulous Twitter: @Populous