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Sr. Experiential Graphic Designer
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SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for pioneering award‑winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data, and technology with creativity to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients’ greatest challenges across healthcare, science, technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks, beaches, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries, and create a more resilient future.
The selected individual will work remotely outside the state of Arizona.
Responsibilities
Partner with the Director to define scopes of work and take primary responsibility for managing project budgets, allocating staffing hours, and overseeing schedules to ensure successful project delivery across the discipline.
Collaborate with the Director on project pursuits and marketing initiatives, contributing expertise to ensure alignment of goals, resource planning, and successful execution.
Champion Branded Experience services within the firm and actively represent the group in professional organizations to position it as an industry leader.
Lead the design, development, and fabrication of environmental graphics and signage projects.
Lead design ideation and strategies through experience mapping, creating user journeys/personas, visioning facilitation, and client workshops.
Oversee and approve detailed location plans, message schedules, elevations, and comprehensive drawing packages to ensure rigorous quality assurance and quality control standards are met.
Serve as the primary point of contact for construction administration, leading coordination with fabricators, managing RFIs, and upholding the highest standards of installation quality.
Create and maintain new relationships with key internal stakeholders and clients.
Provide guidance and training to junior staff on projects.
Qualifications
10–15 years of experience in experiential graphic design, signage, and wayfinding.
Proven expertise in preparing detailed drawing packages for environmental graphics and signage projects, including location plans, message schedules, elevations, and comprehensive documentation.
Strong project‑management skills with the ability to oversee budgets, allocate staffing, manage schedules, and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills in both verbal and visual formats.
Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships, and represent the firm in professional organizations.
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, CADTools, SketchUp/Rhino/other 3‑D modeling software, and Enscape.
Working knowledge of Revit for coordination of locations, elevations, and views.
Knowledge of material specifications and sustainable materials (a plus).
Benefits At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option to purchase additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, and 15 additional Fridays off. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account, voluntary insurance options, and a 401(k) program with employer matching and tuition reimbursement. The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,000 to $123,000 annually, with eligibility for a performance‑based bonus each year.
Equal Opportunity Employer SmithGroup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please direct your inquiries to HR@smithgroup.com.
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Sr. Experiential Graphic Designer
role at
SmithGroup .
SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for pioneering award‑winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data, and technology with creativity to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients’ greatest challenges across healthcare, science, technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks, beaches, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries, and create a more resilient future.
The selected individual will work remotely outside the state of Arizona.
Responsibilities
Partner with the Director to define scopes of work and take primary responsibility for managing project budgets, allocating staffing hours, and overseeing schedules to ensure successful project delivery across the discipline.
Collaborate with the Director on project pursuits and marketing initiatives, contributing expertise to ensure alignment of goals, resource planning, and successful execution.
Champion Branded Experience services within the firm and actively represent the group in professional organizations to position it as an industry leader.
Lead the design, development, and fabrication of environmental graphics and signage projects.
Lead design ideation and strategies through experience mapping, creating user journeys/personas, visioning facilitation, and client workshops.
Oversee and approve detailed location plans, message schedules, elevations, and comprehensive drawing packages to ensure rigorous quality assurance and quality control standards are met.
Serve as the primary point of contact for construction administration, leading coordination with fabricators, managing RFIs, and upholding the highest standards of installation quality.
Create and maintain new relationships with key internal stakeholders and clients.
Provide guidance and training to junior staff on projects.
Qualifications
10–15 years of experience in experiential graphic design, signage, and wayfinding.
Proven expertise in preparing detailed drawing packages for environmental graphics and signage projects, including location plans, message schedules, elevations, and comprehensive documentation.
Strong project‑management skills with the ability to oversee budgets, allocate staffing, manage schedules, and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills in both verbal and visual formats.
Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships, and represent the firm in professional organizations.
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, CADTools, SketchUp/Rhino/other 3‑D modeling software, and Enscape.
Working knowledge of Revit for coordination of locations, elevations, and views.
Knowledge of material specifications and sustainable materials (a plus).
Benefits At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option to purchase additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, and 15 additional Fridays off. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account, voluntary insurance options, and a 401(k) program with employer matching and tuition reimbursement. The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,000 to $123,000 annually, with eligibility for a performance‑based bonus each year.
Equal Opportunity Employer SmithGroup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or participate in the interview process, please direct your inquiries to HR@smithgroup.com.
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