Intermediate Designer

ENTRO COMMUNICATIONS; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Entro's Vancouver office seeks an Intermediate Designer to lead environmental branding and wayfinding projects. You will collaborate with the design team to develop signage concepts, design documentation, and client presentations, while mentoring junior staff.

The role requires 3–5 years in experiential graphic design or related fields, with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modeling software. Hybrid work structure offering in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

• College diploma in graphic design or similar field.
• 3–5 years in signage or experiential graphic design.
• Experience with signage fabrication and production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, conceptualize, and detail signage and branding projects.
• Coordinate environmental branding and wayfinding initiatives.
• Create renderings, design intents, and client presentations.
• Support junior designers and ensure project milestones are met.

Skills

Signage design

Wayfinding

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit/SketchUp

Communication skills

Education

College diploma in graphic design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Entro is a recognized international place branding and experiential design firm with offices in Toronto, New York, Calgary, and Vancouver. At Entro, we value diversity of perspectives. Our multidisciplinary approach gives us an incredible appreciation for architecture, planning, and how graphic communications can connect people to place.

Entro’s 80 plus-person team includes people with backgrounds in graphic and industrial design, fine arts, neuroscience, architecture, project management, engineering, and media. Our work gives places identity and meaning; it makes complex places navigable; and reveals the stories of places from hospitals and transit hubs to museums, educational campuses, and throughout city centers. Our work has shaped peoples’ experiences of destinations around the world.

At Entro, we understand our strength is our people. We believe that the key to our success is a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures our team members. As a design firm, we solve problems, create interest, and tell stories. We cherish curiosity, talent, collaboration, camaraderie, and hard work. We collectively celebrate our wins and learn from our losses.

We offer a flexible work environment of ‘give and take’ to tend to our personal commitments and interests. We encourage our employees to be their best self, personally and professionally, so we can grow together. We are dedicated to innovation and collaboration. We encourage mentorship and we learn from each other, and with each other. We are compassionate about all that we touch; at home, at work, and within our communities.

Who We Need

Our Vancouver office is looking for an Intermediate Designer who will be an integral part of the design team, responsible for coordinating the conceptualization, development, and execution of environmental branding and wayfinding initiatives.

As an Entro Designer you will:

• Ideate, conceptualize, detail design and implement signage, experiential design, and branding projects;
• Contribute and nurture a collaborative design studio environment;
• Encourage a vibrant and enthusiastic design office;
• Assist in the development of, and participate in internal and external design workshops;
• Working with the senior team to create and develop strategies, narratives and storytelling components in the conceptual design phase;
• Develop related design documentation and presentations for all phases of a project;
• Create conceptual renderings, artwork and design intent specifications;
• Support the project team in reviewing shop drawing submittals, conducting site visits and preparing punch lists;
• Stay abreast of and explore the use of new materials and production methods;
• Review internal deliverables and provide feedback to junior team members
• Provide necessary client liaison support throughout all stages of the project, including project stakeholder engagements and presentation of project deliverables and materials
• Provide necessary support to senior staff and project managers, and mentoring to junior team members;
• Ensure compliance with defined goals and design intent for projects and Entro standards;
• Meet with senior team to understand project needs including budgeting, timing and project expectations;
• Ensure Entro protocols and procedures are followed on all projects by the entire team in a timely manner (timesheets, expenses, etc.)

Qualifications

• College diploma or equivalent degree in graphic design or a similar field;
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years professional experience; a portfolio that demonstrates experience with various aspects of signage design work is a plus;
• Previous experience in experiential graphic design, architecture, or industrial design firm setting;
• Knowledge of signage and wayfinding production techniques is an asset;
• Computer literacy and good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects), and Microsoft Office;
• Knowledge of Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Substance or equivalent 3D modelling software is an asset;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Initiative and desire to learn;
• Detail-oriented and ability to adapt to changing priorities;
• Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills

Our People – work with award winning, recognised industry leaders and best-in-class project teams

Our Projects – work on exciting, high profile projects that are at the forefront of environmental design and placemaking across the world

Our Office – work on the shores of Lake Ontario, easy access to TTC and walking distance to Union Station. Currently Entro is working in a hybrid structure with team members in the office 3 days each week and working remotely on the other days

Our Compensation – Work for an employer that offers competitive pay, extended health and dental benefits as well as opportunities for career growth & development Salary Range – $65,000 – $80,000

Entro may use AI-assisted tools during parts of the recruitment process to help screen and assess applications