Senior Experiential Graphic Designer – Sustainable Environments

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is seeking a seasoned environmental graphic designer to lead project environments. You will develop impactful graphics, diagrams, and renderings, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance sustainable design across phases of complex projects.

The role requires a professional degree, 6+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and BIM tools is essential, with LEED familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, Interiors or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of environmental graphic design experience with supporting portfolio.
• Strong understanding of sustainable strategies and LEED familiarity preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite and Google Workspace; familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and parametric/rendering software.

Responsibilities

• Actively leads projects with periodic supervision by Project Leadership, showing initiative and precision.
• Produces and oversees diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, and animations.
• Communicates effectively with project teams, consultants, and clients in writing and presentations.
• Creates designs with strong conceptual thinking and interdisciplinary integration.
• Collaborates across project, consultant, and client teams and mentors others.
• Understands materials, codes, details, and construction techniques to support design documentation.
• Manages own workload and guides less experienced staff to meet deadlines.
• Checks and coordinates project documents for technical compliance.

Skills

Sustainable design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Portfolio development

Education

Professional degree in Graphic Design or Architecture/Interiors

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Rendering software

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is seeking a seasoned environmental graphic designer to lead project environments. You will develop impactful graphics, diagrams, and renderings, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance sustainable design across phases of complex projects.

The role requires a professional degree, 6+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and BIM tools is essential, with LEED familiarity preferred.