Environmental Graphic Designer

Hord Coplan Macht; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hord Coplan Macht is seeking an Environmental Graphic Designer for our Baltimore office. The role focuses on conceptualizing, designing, and delivering signage, wayfinding, and placemaking packages, with strong illustration and presentation skills.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of experience, a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp. A compelling portfolio is required to be considered for this full-time position in a deadline-driven,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, illustration, architecture, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in environmental graphic design or related field.
• Portfolio is required to be considered.
• Strong conceptual and visual communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred.
• 3D rendering skills in SketchUp or similar.
• Ability to work in deadline-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute creative environmental graphic projects.
• Oversee and create firmwide materials for proposals, ads, presentations, and displays.
• Develop digital, print, and interactive pieces and maintain graphic templates.
• Produce high-quality illustrations and provide clear client communications.
• Respond to team needs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Signage & Wayfinding

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustration

Client Presentations

Leadership

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design/illustration/architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Environmental Graphic Designer

About Our Firm

HCM is a collaborative design firm working at the intersection of inspiration and impact. Our team is driven by a shared vision to design for real, creating spaces that amplify the power of place and invigorate the communities they anchor. Guided by a process rooted in listening, we partner closely with clients across industries and around the country to uncover opportunities, shape communities, and design environments that leave a lasting legacy.

About Our Search

We are looking for a Graphic Designer with a background in Environmental (Experience) Graphic Design as well as traditional graphic design abilities to join our Baltimore office. Our next team member’s primary responsibility is to conceptualize, design, and execute creative projects, working with both our design studios/clients and our marketing team.

About the Position

• 5-10 years of experience in the environmental graphic design field or a related design field
• Proficient in the development of signage, wayfinding, and placemaking packages with the use of Adobe Creative Suite programs
• Be able to multitask, working on several projects at once, often with tight deadlines and with careful attention to detail
• Skilled in client presentation and in managing client expectations with clear communications and confident leadership
• Oversee/create graphic firmwide material for proposals, advertisements, presentations, conference displays, and award submissions
• Develops digital, print, and interactive pieces and maintains firmwide graphic templates
• Strong Illustrative skills are a must.
• Responds to the needs of the team as required in a deadline-driven environment

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, illustration, architecture, or related field.
• Professional and courteous demeanor, Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work well with a wide range of internal clients
• AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred but not required.
• Demonstrates creativity and strong conceptual and visual communication skills
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop new skills
• 3D rendering skills in SketchUp or similar system preferred
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, ability to prioritize, multitask, and take initiative
• Collaborative team member who works well in an interdisciplinary, fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to produce high-quality documents in deadline-driven environments

Maryland Statement

The projected base salary for this full-time position is $ 60,000 to $72,000. Hord Coplan Macht’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, as well as the individual’s education, experience, and skill sets. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of HCM’s total compensation package for employees.

About Our Culture

We believe there’s power in purpose. Ours is helping people realize their potential. Our team is creative, entrepreneurial, responsible, sensitive, and diverse. And while our knowledge and experiences span worlds, we care most deeply about the work we do together. Beyond designing for clients, we volunteer at schools, play broomball, plant trees, climb mountains, prepare meals for families at hospitals, and so much more. Ours is a culture where ingenuity meets authenticity, and we couldn’t be more proud of it.

A personal portfolio that contains a strong and varied design approach, as well as specific examples of fully realized and produced graphic projects (REQUIRED, RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT PORTFOLIO).