Senior Experiential Graphic Designer - Aviation Market

Gresham Smith; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house Learning

Tuition Reimbursement

Licensure Support

Professional Organization Engagement

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Mass/Public Transit Program

Telemedicine and Employee Assistance

Job summary

Gresham Smith is seeking a talented Experiential Designer to join our team. This role supports work across Nashville, Tampa or Denver offices, with a hybrid schedule offering three days in the office.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers, interior and landscape designers to craft integrated design solutions, leveraging hand sketching, rendering and 3D modeling to communicate concepts. Bring a decade of design experience and leadership to deliver compelling experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design-related field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of job-related design experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; familiarity with Revit/ SketchUp is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead experiential design projects across multiple disciplines.
• Provide creative leadership that inspires design excellence.
• Develop tailored customer experiences and emotional connections.
• Analyze project context to align client objectives with design challenges.
• Communicate concepts through hand sketching, rendering, and 3D modeling.

Skills

Creative leadership

Collaborative spirit

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, industrial design, architecture or related field of study from an accredited university

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Suite

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

At Gresham Smith, we call it Genuine Ingenuity. Our culture is the cornerstone of who we are, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. United by our Core Purpose—to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities—we deliver innovative solutions for life’s essential infrastructure and institutions.

What sets us apart is our dedication to care for our people, our clients, and the places we call home. We are more than a team of professionals—we’re a community built on commitment, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Why Gresham Smith?

When you join Gresham Smith, you’re joining a place where you can connect and thrive. Our employees consistently recognize us as a Best Place to Work because we go above and beyond to ensure that you feel valued, supported, and empowered.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, industrial design, architecture or related field of study from an accredited university
• Minimum 10 years of job-related design experience
• Excellent skills using Adobe Illustrator
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
• Demonstrated experience using the Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with Revit and SketchUp software is a plus

Most importantly, you bring genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit—someone who wants to do great work with great people.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented and passionate Experiential Designer to join our team! This position can be located in the Nashville, Tampa or Denver office. Applicants can expect to work in a casual corporate office setting offering opportunities to collaborate with and learn from a diverse group of talented individuals. A hybrid work schedule with three days in the office is an option.

We are looking for someone who:

• Loves the challenge of delivering design solutions that work just as great as they look!
• Provides creative leadership that inspires design excellence.
• Creates tailored customer experiences that make an emotional connection
• Drives the understanding of the complete customer journey for an elevated experience.
• Crafts a visual hierarchy strategy, that results in a harmonious experience within complex spaces
• Stays at the forefront of industry trends and technology, researching innovative solutions
• Applies your years of expertise to analyze the context of the project’s needs to understand BOTH the client’s objectives and priorities as well as identify the project challenges.
• Uses a full complement of design tools such as hand sketching, photo rendering, and 3D modeling, communicate the project concepts in a manner that makes it easy for the client to say “yes”.
• Offers critical thinking that finds the key to unlocking the wayfinding logic making a tangible difference in the customer’s journey.
• Embraces the opportunity to innovate and collaborate with our architects, engineers, interior and landscape designers, technology and other design disciplines to create integrated alignment of all design elements.
• Leverages your working knowledge of materials and fabrication techniques in ways that celebrate the design concepts.
• The ability to accurately document and detail your creation so nothing is lost as it is being transformed into reality.
• Wants to go, see and do things as you travel to meet with our clients and show how we solve their design challenges with great solutions.

We are a creative team of design professionals who serve a diverse range of clients. Together, we share a core commitment to plan, design, and consult on projects that help create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support, to opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, we’d love to hear from you!

Join Us

If you’re excited to bring your talents to a collaborative, people-first environment where you can make an impact while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Here’s what you can expect:

Professional Growth

In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.

Culture that Cares

93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO
• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D
• Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance
• Family Planning and Parental Leave
• Mass/Public Transit Program
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program

Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!

GRESHAM SMITH does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, headhunters, search firms, or agencies. No referral or recruiter fees will be paid without a fully executed GRESHAM PLACEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) in advance. Submissions made without a PSA may be recruited and hired by GRESHAM SMITH with no financial obligation to the submitting party. Any such unsolicited resumes or candidate information sent to hiring managers or any employee becomes the property of GRESHAM SMITH.