Brand Designer - Junior

Gensler; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Bonuses

Job summary

Gensler in Dallas is seeking a Brand Designer focused on graphic design and illustration within the built environment. The role emphasizes rapid concept development, coordination with project teams, and creating branded environments, signage, and digital integration.

The ideal candidate has 0–5 years of post‑grad design experience, strong illustration and typography, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with CAD tools and After Effects considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or similar field
• 0–5 years of design experience after graduation
• Strong illustration, typography, composition, information design across print and digital
• Experience designing for built environment and architectural scales is a plus
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; CAD tools and After Effects

Responsibilities

• Design branded environments including identity, naming, environmental graphics, signage, digital integration
• Manage projects within a wider team to meet client needs on time and budget
• Assist Design Director in winning work, creating pitches, building client relationships
• Create compelling design presentations that communicate the 'why' behind decisions
• Interface with multiple internal design practices across architecture, interior design, strategy, and master planning
• Multitask across projects with tight deadlines and attention to detail
• Update static assets into fresh animations
• Create dynamic 2D/3D animated content for external video
• Create lower-thirds and transitions for video content

Skills

Illustration

Typography

Composition

Information design

2D design

3D design

Verbal/presentation skills

Brand storytelling

Portfolio review

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD tools

After Effects

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

Location: Dallas, TX, US

Gensler's Brand Team in Dallas is seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate Brand Designer to join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialize in telling stories and creating experiences within the built environment. As an experience designer at Gensler, you will help our clients communicate their stories across diverse media channels, with a focus on spatial design.

Your Role

This position focuses on graphic design and illustration. Proficiency in motion graphics (e.g., Adobe After Effects) or 3D visualization, and signage technical knowledge, is a plus but not required. The ideal candidate is a strong 2D and 3D designer capable of generating multiple initial concepts quickly and developing them into viable solutions. They will manage design development through documentation and coordination, integrating concepts into built environments, and coordinating with multiple internal project teams and clients across workplace, hospitality, healthcare, and mixed‑use projects.

What You Will Do

• Design branded environments, including brand identity, naming strategies, environmental graphics, signage, and digital integration
• Manage own projects within a wider team, ensuring client needs are met on time and within budget
• Assist the Design Director in winning work, creating key pitches, and building client relationships
• Compose design presentations that are both verbally and visually compelling
• Interface with multiple internal design practices, including architecture, interior design, strategy, and master planning
• Multitask across various projects with tight deadlines, paying careful attention to detail
• Update and reinvent static design assets into fresh animations
• Create dynamic, organic 2D, 3D, technically accurate animated content for external video
• Create lower‑thirds, transitions, and other dynamic content

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, environmental graphic design, information design, communication design, or a similar field
• 0‑5 years of experience after graduation in design or a related field
• Strong illustration, typography, composition, and information design skills across multiple project types such as print communications or digital tools (e.g., websites, apps)
• Experience designing for the built environment and understanding of architectural scales, sections, plans, and elevations is a plus
• Ability to visualize ideas in two and three dimensions
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills that work well in an interdisciplinary, fast‑paced environment
• Strong presentation skills with an ability to communicate the "why" behind design decisions
• Software competency: Adobe Creative Suite with CAD tools and After Effects
• Experience with 3D modeling programs such as SketchUp or Revit is a strong advantage
• Impressive illustration skills are a huge plus
• Ability to design and deliver websites is a plus, but not required

To be considered, you must submit a résumé and current portfolio/work samples with fully realized and produced graphic project work in PDF format. Process sketch books are appreciated.

This is an in‑person position. The successful candidate is expected to work from the Dallas office.

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. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k), profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice‑annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range is established based on local markets. To support licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees, as well as tuition reimbursement for eligible programs or classes.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative 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. Gensler endeavors to make our careers portal accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.