Brand Designer

Gensler; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Twice annual bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a seasoned Brand Designer in Washington, DC to craft identity systems and environmental graphics across a broad range of projects. You will shape branding programs and contribution to signage, wayfinding, and communications applications for diverse clients.

Join a multidisciplinary team to drive concept-to-implementation with a focus on sustainability and real estate interests. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years in visual identity design and a strong background in signage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design or similar.
• 6-8 years of experience in visual identity design, brand systems, and designing in user-experience based environments.
• Experience working in industrial/product/signage detailing and production industry.
• Proficiency with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), MS Office, and/or CAD.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all facets of a project from concept to execution, designing and developing multiple concepts and refining them through client reviews to final implementation.
• Create Signage Location Plans, Message Schedules and Design Intent Documentation for projects of various sizes.
• Coordinate the development of documentation for construction and installation for signage systems.
• Travel occasionally to client sites to perform signage surveys, oversee installs, and conduct punch lists.
• Produce design identity guidelines, production-ready artwork, and other materials in support of clients, under the direction of the project team.
• Collaborate with multiple internal design practices, including workplace, retail, education, sports, and health & wellness.
• Coordinate closely with clients, designers, architects, general contractors and fabricators.

Skills

Brand design

Adobe Suite

Visual identity

Brand systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design / related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Revit

CAD

Job description

General Information

Job ID: 8723

Location: Washington, DC, US

Time Type: Full-Time

Areas of Expertise: Brand Design

Job Category: Brand, Graphics, Digital Media

Description

Gensler's Brand Design studio brings design and strategic consulting services dedicated to crafting purposeful brands for business- and consumer-oriented clients from small to large. We amp up the emotional power for every brand client we work with, using all the media of today's diverse landscape, to make meaningful experiences for their people.

We need a 5-star designer who's going to make our team even better with wild creativity, thoughtful insight, and a passion for making unforgettable brands (maybe some jazz hands in there too).

Your Role

The ideal brand designer has a background in environmental graphic design, signage and wayfinding design, and some prior experience designing visual identity systems, brand collateral and communications applications such as social media, presentations, digital marketing, swag, or anything else that contributes to brand fidelity.

You will work on a wide variety of visual identities, environmental graphics, branded environments and wayfinding projects, working with clients, project directors, teams, fabricators and others.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to all facets of a project from concept to execution, designing and developing multiple concepts and refining them through client reviews to final implementation.
• Create Signage Location Plans, Message Schedules and Design Intent Documentation for projects of various sizes.
• Coordinate the development of documentation for construction and installation for signage systems.
• Travel occasionally to client sites to perform signage surveys, oversee installs, and conduct punch lists.
• Produce design identity guidelines, production-ready artwork, and other materials in support of clients, under the direction of the project team.
• Collaborate with multiple internal design practices, including workplace, retail, education, sports, and health & wellness.
• Coordinate closely with clients, designers, architects, general contractors and fabricators.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design or similar.
• 6-8 years of experience in visual identity design, brand systems, and designing in user-experience based environments.
• Experience working in industrial/product/signage detailing and production industry.
• Digital/video experience or exhibit/environmental graphic design experience a plus.
• Exposure to real estate business, architectural or interior design plans, sections, elevations and details is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), MS Office, and/or CAD.
• Sketchup & Revit experience a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices.

**For this role in Washington, D.C. the base salary range is estimated to be between $82,000 - $103,000, plus eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, with final compensation contingent on relevant experience. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visit Great People, Great Rewards | Gensler.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Wellness programs
• Flex spending
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Profit sharing
• Employee stock ownership
• Twice annual bonus opportunities

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

Notice to Applicants

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.

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