Graphic Designer

Aetwork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401k with company matching

Paid time off

Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) support

Job summary

A leading global architecture firm in New York is seeking a Graphic Designer to enhance its brand at a pivotal moment in its history. The right candidate will have a strong portfolio and creativity to support the firm's marketing strategy. Responsibilities include graphic design standards implementation and collaboration with design leaders. Ideal candidates will have 2–7 years of experience and proficiency in Adobe Suite.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of professional experience in graphic design, ideally within the A/E/C industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Experience with graphic design/layout and project management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and reinforce graphic design standards across all platforms.
• Collaborate with architectural design leaders and the Content team.
• Standardize marketing assets for each project.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design/layout

Project management

Photography

Videography

Animation

Illustration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or Architecture

Job description

KPF, a global architecture practice headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Graphic Designer to bolster the firm’s brand and visual identity at a pivotal moment in KPF’s history – its 50th anniversary. The ideal candidate for this role is an architecture enthusiast with a strong visual portfolio or an architect looking to transition into a marketing role. The right candidate will show up with fresh, creative ideas to strengthen KPF’s content strategy across all platforms.

The global marketing team is a group of passionate writers, designers, and storytellers across the firm’s New York, London, and Shanghai offices. The department offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training, development, and career progression. We sit within a collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement and reinforce graphic design standards across exhibitions, publications, presentations, website, social media, and other collateral
• Collaborate directly with architectural design leaders as the main graphic design resource for KPF’s NY office and a key member of the Content team, reporting to Content Director
• Standardize look and feel of assets produced across studios to prepare a cohesive package of marketing assets for each project at key milestones
• Respond to graphic identity brainstorming prompts from Video Director
• Assist marketing colleagues in the layout of proposals, brochures, presentations,and awards submissions

Qualifications:

• 2–7 years of professional experience in graphic design, ideally within the A/E/C industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Expertise in graphic design/layout, processing/printing, and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or Architecture preferred.
• Experience with photography, videography, editing, animation, and/or illustration is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of Revit, Rhino, and generative AI software is a plus but not required.

This position requires you to be in person in our New York office 5 days per week.

Why KPF?

KPF’s mission is to elevate cities through impactful design, collaborating closely with the world’s most forward-thinking clients to create high performing, carefully crafted buildings that are unique to their physical, social, and environmental contexts.

• Career Growth:Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
• Company Culture:Collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
• Benefits:Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company matching contributions, paid time off, Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) support and other perks.

To Apply:

Applications submitted without a resume and portfolio via the KPFCareer Site will not be considered.

KPF is an equal opportunity employer.