Environmental Graphic Designer Job Description
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Education for Environmental Graphic Designer
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Employers hiring for the environmental graphic designer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, Design, Industrial Design, Communication, Visual Communication, Environmental Design, Exhibition Design, Education, Interior Design
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Environmental Graphic Designer Job Description
- Collaborate with internal teams to present a visual representation of the creative ideas to client
- Understand clients by monitoring business issues, cultural events, and trends
- Production - support the design team in preparation of design concepts, production of construction documents
- Collaborate in the design of environmental art & graphics, understanding client specific needs with your regional team
- Design Intent
- Final Implementation
- Requires working knowledge of EGD practices and fabrication methods
- Produces creative solutions that maintain design intent & quality standards as required by Core Creative
- Provides creative design & development, including communicating visual ideas to Senior Management & Core Creative
- Works in direct support to the Production Designer and produces work, as required
- Experience putting together a sign package through all phases of development
- Flexibility to work on projects of all scales and types, both collaboratively and independently
- 3D modeling, laser cutting and 3D printing capabilities a plus
- Must be comfortable working collaboratively with designers to execute projects
- 5-8 years POST GRADUATION of directly relevant experience required
- Revit skills a huge advantage
Environmental Graphic Designer Job Description
- Prepares for projects by doing image & comparable research
- Prepares visual presentations for Senior Management
- Illustrates concepts by doing layouts, selecting font types & sizes, arranging copy and images/renderings
- Coordinates with necessary outside vendors, printers, for completion of projects
- Prioritizes, manages & accomplishes multiple projects simultaneously
- Locate and extract base plans & elevations from architectural drawing sets (BIM/REVIT)
- Delete un-necessary layers and content, verify all necessary content is available (BIM/REVIT)
- Export base plans in .pdf format for use in Adobe Illustrator CC17
- Lead the design of large and small scale custom environmental graphics projects from pre-design design development, and project coordination
- Collaborate and develop a design to a narrative, with intention and an authentic approach
- Typography skills a huge plus
- 2D Graphic design skills a huge plus
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, industrial design, graphic design, product design or similar
- Bachelors or higher degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Industrial Design, Architecture, or similar
- 5-8 years graphic design experience required with environmental graphic design projects completed
- Previous experience designing for the built environment
Environmental Graphic Designer Job Description
- Develop expertise on projects based on varying scales of work, scope of projects, and phases of design
- Interact with clients to understand their existing branding and culture to develop purposeful designs
- Develop and articulate concepts, layouts and innovative design solutions
- Lead design critiques and charrettes with design team and senior leadership
- Establish and maintain ongoing relationships built on trust with external clients, vendors, and other construction disciplines
- Manage client interaction and decision making related to design intent
- Quote materials with high attention to detail, and oversee fabrication and installation
- Maintain strong client communication throughout entire design and installation process
- Is fully engaged and understands the interior design and construction process
- Work within a multitude of existing branding guidelines at once
- Strong composition and typography skills
- Ability to plan, visualize design concepts and experience iwth construction document preparation
- Experience with Environmental Graphic Design within the built environment
- Computer-assisted design and sign-making equipment
- Your own computer and software
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, environmental design, visual communication or related field
Environmental Graphic Designer Job Description
- Establish, maintain and provide instruction for signage and environmental graphic design documentation resources including standard boiler plates, drawing standards, details, call-outs
- Effectively oversee production and installation of multiple projects
- Serve as mentor to Environmental Graphic Designer
- Final Artwork Preparation
- Fabrication/Installation Oversight
- Earn the trust of teammates and leadership – Lead design as a collaborative effort to develop, communicate and execute a consumer story from the beginning concept phase to final completion with the release of air-tight creative assets/deliverables
- Elevate design to create original storytelling through use of 2D & 3D for consumer facing brand experiences that are in line with global brand guidelines and retail marketing standards
- Communicate and present design concepts to internal and external audiences, design leadership and retail account leads
- Be accountable for creative decisions – Review designs from teammates and third-party vendors to ensure that final assets meet established design standards and are ready for consumer facing execution
- Be looked to by teammates as the resident expert on current and future trends, color, typography, photography, and environmental design and activations for the consumer experience
- Strong conceptual thinker who is able to translate strategic thinking into visual solutions
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, environmental graphic design, information design, communication design or similar
- Minimum 10 years experience in graphic design and production
- Direct experience with the development and implementation of brand strategy, especially as it translates to built environments and customer experiences
- Excellent presentation skills with direct experience presenting to clients
- Experience leading a project from concept to implementation, managing consultants and leading teams
Environmental Graphic Designer Job Description
- Designing, character creation, updating, and editing educational, computer-based and print graphic novel, artistry materials design panels and story
- Import architectural base plans in .pdf format for use in Adobe Illustrator CC17
- Clean up imported files for use in EGD Sign Location Plans as required
- Actively participate in all aspects of the design process from concept design through installation
- Ability to understand drawing packages including plans, elevations, and details for environmental graphics projects
- Ability to communicate ideas in sketches and renderings
- Serves as the clients’ advocate to the remainder of the team
- Establish the basic design concept for the project
- Ability to plan for the assigned projects and execute as per the specifications of the established design
- Proficient in ability to read architectural plans and drawings and scales
- Experience with the built environment, comprehension of architectural scales, sections, plans and elevations a must
- Ability to visualize ideas in two or three dimensions
- Writing skills a definite advantage
- Experience in digital technology related to brand experience a strong advantage
- Adobe Creative Suite with CADtools, Dreamweaver, After Effects, or Flash
- Ability to work in 3D modeling programs such as SketchUp is a strong advantage