Intermediate (Midweight) Designer - Signage & Wayfinding (Portland Design)

The Mid-Weight Designer’s role is to support the lead designer in interpreting and implementing the creative vision across a broad range of projects ranging from digital, social, print, and environmental design. The Mid-Weight Designer will be highly creative and conceptual with excellent skills in typography, branding, digital design, identity creation, and proficiency within the full Adobe Creative Suite.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Support the lead designer for a broad range of projects including branding, print communication, digital, and environmental branding.
• Create digital designs and assets for use on websites and social media platforms.
• Maintain the high visual standard Portland sets and assist others in maintaining this standard.
• Create presentations to present strategy, ideas, and executions for approval.
• Contribute to studio culture (how we think, work, and play).
• Create unique designs and suites of brand assets.
• Integrate research and conceptual thinking into presentation decks.
• Document and present information effectively.
• Ability to create original concepts from client briefs and assist others in the same.
• Produce concept work using hand sketches or computer software to a professional standard.
• Source reference material and carry out research to ensure that materials and products are fit for purpose.
• Produce mood boards and sample boards that communicate the concept clearly.
• Assemble presentations using a variety of digital and traditional media.
• Record meeting minutes and notes.
• Develop client and design team relationships.
• Attend client meetings and present design work at interim and/or initial concept stages.
• Attend site visits and liaise with contractors, printers, and the design/construction team.
• Report on all aspects of your project at any time, internally or to the client.
• Work to deadlines by planning your time and that of others (Junior Designers).
• Continually work to improve communication skills with all parties.
• Lead mock-up design reviews before the final production or client presentation.
• Participate in new business initiatives with senior staff such as client interviews and proposal preparation.
• Travel may be required.

Requirements and Skills:

• Good knowledge of the environmental graphic design process.
• Good knowledge of materials and production methods.
• Good knowledge of branding, print design, and multimedia applications.
• Must possess design talent, creative energy, management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve problems while recognizing alternative solutions.
• Ability to provide excellent, consistent service to internal and external clients in a professional manner.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, possessing good interpersonal skills.
• Good teamwork and management skills.
• Confident and articulate communicator in meetings.
• Good organizational and detail-focused presentation skills.
• Decision-making autonomy and ability to work remotely.
• Proactive and responsible attitude.
• User-focused and passionate about delivering meaningful enhancements to the end user.
• Ability to translate and apply brand and strategic project vision into physical form.
• Ability to understand and execute ideas visually and apply them to client presentations and storytelling efficiently.
• Attention to detail and a keen eye for typography and cartography.
• Willingness to travel and take ultimate ownership and responsibility for a project.
• 2-3 years of experience within the creative industry, preferably within a multidisciplinary agency, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency with the following software:

• Adobe Suite (InDesign: Necessary)
• SketchUp and/or Rhino (Necessary)
• Enscape and/or Twin Motion (Advantageous)
• Hand-drawing (Advantageous)

Perkins&Will / Portland Design is an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints, and solutions that best serve our clients, community, and enrich our work environment.

Any offer of employment with Perkins&Will / Portland Design will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.