Graphic Designer

Apex Systems; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Apex Systems seeks an experienced graphic designer to lead signage and environmental graphic design initiatives across 60+ cafes. This role coordinates rollout of signage standards, templates, and brand-consistent execution with external agencies.

Strong Illustrator skills and branded environment experience are essential. Responsibilities include reviewing fabrication drawings, advising on production processes, and delivering hands-on design support plus strategic creative direction to ensure

Qualifications

• 3+ years of graphic design, environmental graphic design, signage design, or related experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Products.
• Graphic design in built environments (environmental graphic design).
• Signage design and review of technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate needs into engaging brand activations.
• Develop adaptable product storytelling ideas across physical and digital formats.
• Review signage and fabrication drawings for network-wide rollouts.
• Design signage and graphic elements aligned with brand standards and campaigns.
• Manage external agencies through concept design and production, giving feedback on 2D, 3D, and digital UX/UI assets.

Skills

Graphic design

Environmental graphic design

Signage design

Adobe Illustrator

Brand activations

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Vector graphics tools

Job description

Overview:

This role is responsible for leading the design and implementation of signage and environmental graphic design initiatives across over 60 cafes. The individual will manage the rollout of new signage standards, create and refine signage templates, and collaborate closely with external design agencies to ensure brand consistency and quality execution. Responsibilities include reviewing technical drawings, applying knowledge of signage fabrication and production processes, and providing both hands-on design support and strategic creative direction. The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design skills, proficiency with Adobe Illustrator or other vector-based design tools, and experience working within branded environments. Exposure to experiential marketing, environmental design, or retail environments is highly preferred.

Job Description:

Overview:

This role is responsible for leading the design and implementation of signage and environmental graphic design initiatives across over 60 cafes. The individual will manage the rollout of new signage standards, create and refine signage templates, and collaborate closely with external design agencies to ensure brand consistency and quality execution. Responsibilities include reviewing technical drawings, applying knowledge of signage fabrication and production processes, and providing both hands-on design support and strategic creative direction. The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design skills, proficiency with Adobe Illustrator or other vector-based design tools, and experience working within branded environments. Exposure to experiential marketing, environmental design, or retail environments is highly preferred.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate customer and business needs into engaging, simple, and intuitive brand activations
• Demonstrating a forward-thinking, test-and-learn mindset to develop adaptable product storytelling ideas across physical and digital formats
• Reviewing technical signage and fabrication drawings to support network-wide signage rollouts
• Designing signage and graphic elements in alignment with established brand standards and campaign guidelines
• Managing external agencies through concept design and production, delivering feedback on 2D, 3D, and digital UX/UI assets while ensuring high-quality execution
• Creating visually compelling presentation decks to clearly convey design concepts to internal stakeholders and external partners

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience with graphic design, environmental graphic design, signage design, experiential marketing, brand activations, or other related experience
• Proficiency with Adobe Products
• Graphic design experience in the built environment (environmental graphic design)
• Signage design and technical drawing review experience
• Experiential marketing, brand activations, UX/UI experience (nice to have)
• Brand roll out experience (nice to have)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design or other related fields
• Experience in UX/UI in the physical space
• Familiarity with design and prototyping tools, such as Sketch and/or Figma
• Comfortable working with third party agencies, as well as internal Product and Brand partners
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
• Experience working in an innovative, fast-paced, agile environment
• Ability to maximize productivity through time management while promoting teamwork and actively contributing to a positive work environment

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our Welcome Packet as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.