DLR Group
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Experiential Graphic Designer
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DLR Group .
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
Join our team
to design immersive, impactful experiences that shape how people interact with places. We’re looking for curious thinkers, detail-oriented creators, and passionate collaborators ready to lead and inspire through design. This role could be based in the cities noted, but any location where DLR Group has an office will be considered.
Position Summary As an
Experiential Graphic Designer , you’ll play a key role in bringing environments to life through creative, immersive design. From wayfinding systems and signage to brand experiences and placemaking, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft thoughtful, high-impact solutions for the built environment. This role also supports project management and business development efforts within our Experiential Graphic Design (XGD) Studio.
What You Will Do
Develop creative, strategic design solutions for experiential graphics, wayfinding, signage, branded environments, exhibits, and placemaking
Lead and support the design process from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and fabrication budgets
Conduct user research and wayfinding analysis to inform planning and design decisions
Manage project schedules, deliverables, and client communication to meet quality, scope, and profitability targets
Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and vendors to execute complex, multi-phase projects
Contribute to business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, and interviews
Serve as the client lead on selected projects, delivering outstanding design outcomes on time and within budget
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Experiential Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field
5–10 years of relevant professional experience in experiential graphic design, wayfinding, signage systems, branded environments, or related fields
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, and other industry tools (familiarity with SignAgent is a plus)
Strong knowledge of:
Design principles and production techniques for graphics and signage
Building materials and construction methods relevant to signage and environmental graphics
Business development processes, marketing strategy, and client engagement
Media and communication strategies for visual storytelling
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing complex design projects from concept through fabrication
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative ideation skills
Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication abilities
A track record of contributing to award-winning work
Ability to travel for client meetings and site visits as needed
Compensation and Benefits Our comprehensive benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
Pay Range
$75,000 - $130,000 USD
About DLR Group DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We pursue the goals of the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, and SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
Note
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Architecture and Planning
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Experiential Graphic Designer
role at
DLR Group .
DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
Join our team
to design immersive, impactful experiences that shape how people interact with places. We’re looking for curious thinkers, detail-oriented creators, and passionate collaborators ready to lead and inspire through design. This role could be based in the cities noted, but any location where DLR Group has an office will be considered.
Position Summary As an
Experiential Graphic Designer , you’ll play a key role in bringing environments to life through creative, immersive design. From wayfinding systems and signage to brand experiences and placemaking, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft thoughtful, high-impact solutions for the built environment. This role also supports project management and business development efforts within our Experiential Graphic Design (XGD) Studio.
What You Will Do
Develop creative, strategic design solutions for experiential graphics, wayfinding, signage, branded environments, exhibits, and placemaking
Lead and support the design process from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and fabrication budgets
Conduct user research and wayfinding analysis to inform planning and design decisions
Manage project schedules, deliverables, and client communication to meet quality, scope, and profitability targets
Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and vendors to execute complex, multi-phase projects
Contribute to business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, and interviews
Serve as the client lead on selected projects, delivering outstanding design outcomes on time and within budget
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Experiential Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field
5–10 years of relevant professional experience in experiential graphic design, wayfinding, signage systems, branded environments, or related fields
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, and other industry tools (familiarity with SignAgent is a plus)
Strong knowledge of:
Design principles and production techniques for graphics and signage
Building materials and construction methods relevant to signage and environmental graphics
Business development processes, marketing strategy, and client engagement
Media and communication strategies for visual storytelling
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing complex design projects from concept through fabrication
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative ideation skills
Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication abilities
A track record of contributing to award-winning work
Ability to travel for client meetings and site visits as needed
Compensation and Benefits Our comprehensive benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:
Pay Range
$75,000 - $130,000 USD
About DLR Group DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We pursue the goals of the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, and SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
Note
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Architecture and Planning
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