Environmental Graphic Designer (Senior)

Ciwmjobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

4% pension matching

Hybrid working studio Tue–Thu

Job summary

Acrylicize is seeking an Environmental Graphic Designer to contribute across the project lifecycle from concept to installation. You will collaborate with the Design and Production teams, applying your illustration and environmental design experience to craft impactful spaces for global brands.

The role emphasizes conceptual thinking, strong portfolio in environmental graphics, and ability to mentor junior team members while delivering high-quality work within our hybrid studio model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Graphic Design or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Graphic Designer.
• Hands-on experience with environmental design projects (branding, architecture, signage).
• Experience with wayfinding systems is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Visit sites to understand space and meet clients.
• Collaborate with Design Director on multiple projects weekly.
• Develop concepts from themes and refine towards finished designs.
• Oversee detail-oriented sampling and technical processes with Production Team.
• Mentor junior studio members and share design knowledge.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Graphic Design degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are Acrylicize, a global creative studio powered by art and culture, inspired by stories of people and place. Our multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, project managers, and strategists, create and curate art that activates spaces for some of the world's leading brands and institutions. Experts in using art and design to drive positive change for people and planet, delivering unmissable moments that get everyone talking. With studios in New York and London, we offer creative impact on a global scale.

Your Creative Process:

As an Environmental Graphic Designer at Acrylicize, you will be contributing to the entire lifecycle of a project, from concept through to completion, working closely with the wider Design Team, Production Team and fabrication partners. This role requires a conceptual thinker that can confidently articulate their ideas and bring them to life in a diverse range of spaces. Previous experience in illustration and environmental graphic design is crucial and we'd love to see examples of these projects and your creative process in your portfolio.

We give Designers the freedom and space to play, there are client deliverables to meet within our Creative Process but how you get to these is up to you.

Our Creative Process:

Phase 1: Discover - Understanding the brief, the client and the space. Researching themes and narratives to inspire the designs.

Phase 2: Design - Creating concepts derived from the chosen theme for the space. We call these idea cards, they are loose, sketchy and conceptual. The chosen ideas are then refined further.

Phase 3: Develop - Developing the chosen ideas, considering materiality and creating fully formed designs ready to be artworked, fabricated and installed.

Phase 4: Detail - Oversight of sampling and technical process to ensure vision comes to life together with the Production Team

Phase 5: Deliver (PM Team)

A typical week for an Environmental Graphic Designer might include:

• Heading to site to get a feel for a space and meet a new client
• Working into a Design Director on 2-3 projects across the week, ranging from one off reception pieces through to working with a team on large schemes with multiple artworks
• Reviewing and developing your ideas with the Global Creative Director
• Presenting your ideas to a number of different clients and key stakeholders
• Researching themes, sketching conceptual idea cards and finalising your designs ready to hand over to the Production Team
• Providing mentorship to more junior members of your project team

You must have:

Requirements & Skills

• A degree in Graphic Design or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Graphic Designer
• Hands-on experience working on environmental design projects (environmental branding, architecture, signage or similar)
• Experience working with wayfinding systems would be advantageous
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to carry out tasks independently and efficiently
• Great attention to detail
• A keen interest in learning and mentoring junior studio members
• Excellent organisational skills that support the rest of the team and align with studio standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for quality in every endeavour
• Excellent team player attitude
• Consistency in quality of work across projects and stages
• Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
• A hunger to constantly improve the studio’s output
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• 1 additional day of holiday per year of service (up to 30 days)
• Private healthcare (from 6 months service)
• 4% matching pension (from 3 months service)
• Hybrid working, from the studio Tuesday-Thursday with Monday and Friday optional remote
• Half a day per month for creative pursuits
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Our Commitment

Acrylicize is proud to be a certified B Corporation, reflecting our commitment to using business as a force for good. We are seeking individuals who are not only excellent at what they do but who also believe deeply in sustainability, social responsibility, and community impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or civil partnership status, veteran status, pregnancy, or maternity.