Senior Environmental Graphic Designer — Wayfinding & Branding

Ayers Saint Gross Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

ESOP

Job summary

Ayers Saint Gross, a Baltimore-based design firm, seeks a seasoned Graphic Designer to join its Graphic Design Studio and contribute to identity, wayfinding, environmental graphics, publications, and marketing materials.

You will collaborate with architects, interior designers, planners, and consultants to translate brand strategies into cohesive visual environments, managing projects from concept through completion with strong craft and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• A BFA or similar degree in graphic design.
• 57 years of professional experience in a design studio, architecture practice, or in-house environment.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental graphic design, signage, wayfinding, or visual communication for the built environment.
• Strong foundation in typography, visual design, conceptual thinking, and information design.
• Understanding of wayfinding principles, information hierarchy, human behavior, accessibility, and navigation.
• Ability to read architectural drawings, plans, elevations, and other design documentation, with working knowledge of CAD and/or 3D modeling software.
• Familiarity with environmental graphic design materials, fabrication methods, production processes, and installation considerations.
• Experience collaborating with architects, interior designers, planners, fabricators, vendors, and other consultants.
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Commitment to design excellence, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.
• Experience working within brand guidelines and developing branded materials and environmental applications.
• Knowledge of print, fabrication, and production processes, including working with vendors.
• Experience designing complex publications, information graphics, and presentations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel for site visits, photoshoots, and client projects.

Responsibilities

• Shape meaningful visual experiences by defining communication goals and developing design solutions connecting brand, identity, information, and the physical environment.
• Design for the built environment, developing signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, and other applications that strengthen identity and experience.
• Translate brands into cohesive physical environments and communication touchpoints.
• Collaborate across disciplines with marketing, architects, interior designers, planners, and consultants to integrate graphic communication into projects.
• Develop thoughtful wayfinding systems considering information hierarchy, typography, symbols, color, materials, accessibility, and placement.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders in meetings, workshops, critiques, and presentations to understand needs and advance design solutions.

Skills

Typography

Branding

Information design

Wayfinding

Leadership

Communication

Education

BFA or similar degree in graphic design

57 years of professional experience in a design studio, architecture practice, or in-house environment

Tools

CAD

3D modeling

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

PowerPoint

Job description

Ayers Saint Gross, a Baltimore-based design firm, seeks a seasoned Graphic Designer to join its Graphic Design Studio and contribute to identity, wayfinding, environmental graphics, publications, and marketing materials.

You will collaborate with architects, interior designers, planners, and consultants to translate brand strategies into cohesive visual environments, managing projects from concept through completion with strong craft and attention to detail.