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Form of workGraphic Designer – Brand Activation / Experiential
Who We Are:
Populous has designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We’re a global specialized design firm with local roots in 10 cities across Americas. Populous offers the best of both worlds: the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.
What We Offer:
Professional Development & Training Programs + Summer Hours + On-site Gym + Flexible Schedule / Hybrid Schedule + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Freaky Fridays + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.
Who We Are Looking For:
The preferred candidate will have an interest in working in a dynamic and collaborative global design environment with a diverse range of public assembly building types; including the design of sports venues, convention centers, community buildings and transportation facilities.
We are seeking a passionate, creative, engaged, and technically proficient Graphic Designer to join us in a dynamic and collaborative design atmosphere. Applicants must possess exceptional design, organizational and technical abilities.
What Your Day Could Consist Of:
- Create impactful graphics for high profile national and international client brands that include the corporate, entertainment, hospitality, collegiate and sport markets.
- Through close collaboration with clients, discover opportunities to amplify the character of a place, conveying the brand’s identity in imaginative and compelling ways within venues and facilities.
- Create a cohesive visual style for each project that will guide the graphic development of individual elements forward.
- Conceptualize and design both 2D environmental graphics and dimensional exhibits, displays and interior features.
- Create environmental graphics, branding & sponsorship, and a diverse range of experiential projects for large scale public assembly and hospitality or entertainment venues.
- Learn how to detail construction documents that communicate fabrication methods to fabricators.
- Research, design, and implementation of user-centered wayfinding systems for complex places that make navigation easy.
Requirements For Success:
- Exceptional branding and experiential graphic design sensibilities.
- Demonstrates the ability to push innovation, solve problems creatively and engage in a dynamic collaborative design environment.
- Detail oriented, learns quickly and adapts to new responsibilities.
- Desire to work collaboratively with architects, interior designers, and planners. We believe that successful place-making demands an integrated analysis across many disciplines.
- Strong work ethic, with demonstrated efficiency, flexibility, and a positive spirit.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Organizationally savvy, with a strategic mindset toward relationship building and business development
- High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat), and MS Office required.
- Proficiency in CADtools, and Sketchup (or Max) a plus. Familiarity with Revit and Navisworks is a bonus.
- Focused on the future and bringing to life amazing projects within a dynamic company culture.
Essential Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in graphic design in a studio environment, with experience with environmental graphics and branding solutions.
- Bachelor’s Degree (Or Equivalent) in graphic design preferred.
- Previous work experience a plus in an architecture / fabrication firm designing for the built environment or an experiential branding design agency.
Additional details:
- Travel may be required.
- Occasional overtime may be required
Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, flexible spending accounts, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.
No. 1 Most Innovative Company in Architecture by Fast Company
One of the 50 most innovative companies in the world for 2022 by Fast Company
No. 1 Firm in Cultural on Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants
No. 1 Architecture Firm in Cultural Facilities by BD+C
No. 1 Architecture Firm in Convention Centers by BD+C
No. 1 Architecture Firm in Performing Arts and Concert Venues by BD+C
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