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Environmental Graphic Designer

About Selbert Perkins Design

Selbert Perkins Design is an international multi-disciplinary design firm. Our award-winning work, for a diverse array of high-profile clients, can be seen around the globe. We combine branding, signage and wayfinding, placemaking, environmental graphics, and public art and sculpture to create meaningful environments that serve the public good and translate into positive client results.  

Our Chicago office has an immediate opening for an Environmental Graphic Designer. You will work alongside a team of Partners, Principals, Marketing Directors, Design Directors, Proposal Writers, and Designers to develop projects for transportation wayfinding, healthcare signage, hospitality, ritual, and international branded environments.

Job Summary

The Environmental Graphic Designer will be involved in all phases of the design process including concept, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

Responsibilities

Design

•Participation in all efforts related to research & analysis, strategy & concept development, documentation, and implementation.

•Preparation of presentation materials and participation in milestone & periodic meetings with ownership & consultant teams.

•Preparation of electronic and final art files including templates for fabricator and design team usage.

•Participate and review shop drawings, materials/color samples, mockup and punch list reviews, and all matters related to the construction administration phase.

•Coordinate with the project director and steward design direction amongst all team members during the design process.

Project Administration

•Assist with project management in support of the project director or whenever necessary andappropriate including taking and distributing meeting notes and coordinating project schedules.

•Assist with production management including writing specifications, soliciting & reviewing vendor bids.

•Design administration including filing, maintenance of project folders, and preparation of storage files.

•Assist with coordination/supervision of other team members or support staff.

Marketing/Business Developement

•Identifying out-of-scope efforts and alerting the project director & marketing team to develop additional service requests.

•Support new business functions as required including assistance with research, proposal, and presentation development.

•Assessing and sharing new business development opportunities with existing clients with the marketing team

Client Services

•Verbal and written communications, information research, and tasks on behalf of the client/project needs as deemed appropriate by the project director.

•Serving as client contact where deemed appropriate by the project director.

Qualifications

•Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, or other related field.

•1+ years of professional experience with planning, documenting, and management ofenvironmental graphics, branded environment, placemaking, and wayfinding projects.

•General familiarity and experience with phases of work from concept through construction administration.

•General understanding of code requirements related to aspects of wayfinding signage.

•Ability to prioritize and concurrently service multiple projects in a fast-pace working environment.

•Excellent communication and presentation skills.

•Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and CAD tools).

•Some knowledge in SketchUp, Revit or other 3D modeling program.

Salary & Benefits

•Hybrid work position.

•Competitive salary and benefits package.

•401k, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

•12 paid vacation days and 11 paid holidays.

•Dedication to a healthy work/life balance.

Selbert Perkins Design will never:

•Conduct interviews through Google Hangouts;

•Send emails from free, insecure accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail

•Ask for money

•Request that you purchase equipment for which you would later be reimbursed by thecompany

•Require you to provide personal information, such as your driver’s license or social security number during an interview (this happens later during the background check process).

Selbert Perkins Design is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.