Art Curator, Environmental Graphics

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking a design lead for environmental graphics and signage. You will partner with architects, facilities, marketing, and clinical leadership to drive projects from concept through installation.

You should have 3+ years leading complex design projects, a strong grasp of architectural plans, and fluency with Adobe Creative Suite. The role is on-site, full-time, with collaboration across campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related design discipline.
• 3+ years leading environmental graphics or signage projects.
• Experience managing multiple projects from concept to installation.
• Strong understanding of architectural plans and construction documentation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with ADA requirements and wayfinding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead art programs for capital projects from planning to installation.
• Develop budgets during project planning with PM teams.
• Create art location plans and schedules aligned with construction.
• Propose themes, sizes, materials and get user approvals.
• Provide creative direction to artists and produce sketches.
• Review artist proposals for quality and alignment.
• Use design software to develop solutions for project requests.
• Oversee vendor workflow to maintain productivity and quality.
• Advise on materials and fabrication methods for durability and cost.
• Collaborate with interior design and architecture teams.
• Coordinate installation with staff and vendors to minimize disruption.
• Incorporate artwork with wayfinding across facilities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Design thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Project Management, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or related design discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital has been a leader in pediatric patient care, education, and research since 1954. Its network includes a primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center, multiple community and specialty campuses across Texas, the nation’s first children’s-focused HMO, and a global health program. The organization employs more than 15,000 people and is consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country.

The role

This position sits within the hospital’s art and environmental design function, responsible for the enterprise-wide signage, wayfinding, and art program across new construction, renovations, and campus expansion projects. You would act as the subject matter expert for environmental graphics, partnering with architects, facilities teams, marketing, clinical leadership, and external vendors, and driving projects from concept through installation.

What you would do

• Lead art programs for complex capital projects, renovations, and campus expansions from planning through installation.
• Develop budget information during project planning in coordination with the project management team.
• Create art location plans and maintain an implementation schedule aligned with the overall construction timeline.
• Propose theme, sizing, and material solutions based on each project's needs, and work with end-user groups to approve placement and design.
• Provide creative direction to artists and other creative resources, including developing sketches and presentation materials.
• Review artist proposals and provide feedback to ensure quality and alignment with project goals.
• Use design software and other tools to develop solutions in response to defined project requests.
• Oversee workflow between vendor resources to maintain productivity and quality.
• Advise on materials and fabrication methods to ensure durability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with interior design and architecture teams to integrate artwork cohesively into each project.
• Schedule installation services and coordinate with clinical staff and vendors to avoid disruption to patient care in occupied spaces.
• Incorporate artwork in collaboration with wayfinding applications throughout the facilities.

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Environmental Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Project Management, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related design discipline.
• Three or more years of experience in environmental graphics, signage, graphic communications, facilities planning, architecture, or related project-based design work.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple design projects simultaneously from concept through installation.
• Strong understanding of architectural plans, shop drawings, scales, and construction documentation.
• Proven project management ability with the capacity to independently drive projects to completion.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with production methods, print technologies, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to develop construction documents, shop drawings, and production-ready artwork.
• Familiarity with ADA requirements, wayfinding principles, and environmental graphics best practices (highly preferred).

Working arrangements

This is a full-time, on-site day-shift role based at 1919 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.