Brand & Environmental Graphic Design Lead

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Job summary

Gensler’s Brand Design studio is a collaborative team delivering brand storytelling across channels. This role blends hands-on design with project leadership, shaping client relationships and guiding projects from concept to completion.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams to deliver signage, wayfinding, and digitally integrated experiences across aviation, education, hospitality, retail, and workplace sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in brand strategy, print design, and environmental graphics with a professional degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Exceptional design sense with ability to develop upfront concepts and finalize documentation for 3D/EGD, print, or digital applications.
• Excellent communication skills and experience as the main client contact, including vendors and project teams.
• Ability to lead complex projects with financial stewardship and strict schedules.
• Collaborative mindset to promote interdisciplinary design across Gensler.
• Mentorship experience for junior designers.
• Portfolio and resume in PDF format must be submitted.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver projects from concept to completion.
• Demonstrate vision and oversee project outcomes across diverse markets.
• Deliver creative solutions for signage, wayfinding, and digitally integrated experiences.

Skills

Brand strategy

Print design

Environmental graphics

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Budget & scheduling

Portfolio development

Education

Graphic Design degree

Job description

Gensler’s Brand Design studio is a collaborative team of designers, strategists, and storytellers that engages with a wide variety of clients on projects of all sizes. As Gensler brand designers, we help our clients tell their unique stories effectively via every channel available in today’s diverse media landscape. Our approach combines design and architectural expertise with a unique point of view and strong communication skills. We believe that this approach results in brands that build trust, inspire confidence, and forge lasting relationships.

Gensler’s Brand Design studio is a collaborative team of designers, strategists, and storytellers that engages with a wide variety of clients on projects of all sizes. As Gensler brand designers, we help our clients tell their unique stories effectively via every channel available in today’s diverse media landscape. Our approach combines design and architectural expertise with a unique point of view and strong communication skills. We believe that this approach results in brands that build trust, inspire confidence, and forge lasting relationships.

Your Role

This role is not only a hands-on designer, but also a project leader, thinker, design advocate and client relationship steward for projects and relationship-building shared across our region. You must love to push new ideas, be passionate about design and get excited about designing extremely diverse projects with extremely talented creative leaders.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for leading design and collaborating with fast-paced interdisciplinary teams of architects, interior designers, graphic designers, illustrators, digital designers and more to deliver projects ranging from complex signage & wayfinding to digitally integrated experience centers.
• Demonstrate exceptional vision, oversee projects from conception to completion, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Deliver creative solutions in a diverse range of markets including aviation, education, entertainment, hospitality, retail, sports, and workplace.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in brand strategy, print design, and environmental graphics with a professional degree in Graphic Design or a related field
• Exceptional design sense – adept at developing creative up-forward design concepts as well as having the technical knowledge to prepare final documentation and artwork for 3D/EGD, print, or digital applications
• Excellent communication skills and experience as the main point of contact for clients, vendors, consultants, and project teams
• Ability to lead complex, multifaceted projects while exhibiting financial stewardship and adhering to demanding project schedules
• Ability to work closely with design leadership across Gensler to promote an interdisciplinary design philosophy and to facilitate its advancement both inside and outside of the firm
• Desire to develop, motivate and mentor young design professionals
• Demonstrated success building, nurturing, and sustaining client relationships
• Please note you must submit a portfolio of your work to be considered for this position.
• For consideration, you must submit a portfolio and your resume in PDF format.
• The base salary range will be estimated between $100-115k. Gensler’s total compensation package is multi-layered and includes a base salary, two annual bonuses paid in December and June. 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 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 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

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. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email [e-mail].