Senior Designer | Brand + Graphics

Corgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corgan, a leading design firm in New York, seeks a Senior Designer for their Brand + Graphics team. This role involves creative leadership and collaboration within a supportive environment, focusing on visual storytelling and innovative design solutions. Candidates should have significant experience in graphic design and a strong portfolio demonstrating their skills in branded environments and wayfinding strategies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Environmental/Experiential Graphic Design or Fabrication.
• Strong portfolio with signage and branded environments.
• Experience coaching and guiding team members.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise across various project sectors.
• Reviewing and redlining designs generated by junior staff.
• Identifying opportunities to train and grow junior staff.

Skills

Visual story-telling

3D modeling

Design concept support

Creative leadership

Wayfinding strategies

Typography

Education

Bachelor’s degree in visual communication, graphic design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Revit

Microsoft Teams

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Overview

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Overview

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is actively recruiting a n outstanding senior level designer with experience and passion for visual story-telling through graphic communication in the built environment to join our Brand + Graphics team. This individual will join a team of creatives and support our Brand + Graphics team as a key contributor in the design, documentation, and implementation of experiential graphic design features. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of architects, interior designers, and consultants as well as clients, to deliver projects across sectors . Our ideal team member is passionate and progressively seeking more responsibilities to expand their expertise.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise and creative leadership across multiple project s that touch a variety of sectors such as Office, Multifamily, Aviation, Education, and Data Centers.
• Design concept support and development , ideally using 3D modeling or other software tools
• Gui d ing the design team in the practical and real-world buildability of concepts
• Reviewing and redlining designs, documentation and production art generated by junior staff members ( QA/QC , detail-oriented )
• Assisting in punch walks and site observation during installation and reviewing shop drawings/submittals
• Coordination directly with vendors , contractors, and trade partners
• Supporting Project Managers with project staffing needs, schedul es , and client presentations
• Clearly communicating with Project Managers and Directors throughout the duration of projects
• Identifying opportunities to train and grow junior staff
  
  

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in one or more of the following: visual communication/graphic design, interior design, architecture, environmental design, industrial design, experiential design or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in Environmental/Experiential Graphic Design or Fabrication
• S trong portfolio of work featuring signage, branded environments, donor recognition, identity development and/or digital design for the built environment
• Knowledge in wayfinding strategies and signage programming . SEGD membership/involvement a huge plus
• Familiarity with architectural construction documents, scales, sections, plans and elevations
• Possess a strong knowledge of typography and application of three-dimensional design
• Exceptional knowledge of the Adobe Suite software to produce design intent packages for bid/fabrication; experience in other 3D modeling and visualization software (such as Revit) is a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word is required
• Knowledge of and experience with construction materials and production methods
• Outstanding and comprehensive attention to detail from design elements to file structur es
• Collaborative and professional work ethic and a motivation to grow
• Experience in coaching, guiding, and supporting team members to achieve collective and individual success
• Flexible attitude, strong organizational skills, effective communication skills , confident presentation abilit ies and willingness to consistently juggle multiple deadlines . A t eam player with ability to motivate high-quality work from a team
  
  

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. *

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

Base Salary Range: $75,000 - $120,000 annually – LA and NYC locations only

The estimate range represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in Los Angeles, CA and New York City only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. In addition, base salary is not inclusive of total compensation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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