Archinect is hiring: Graphic Designer in New York

KPF, a global architecture practice headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Graphic Designer to bolster the firm’s brand and visual identity at a pivotal moment in KPF’s history – its 50th anniversary. The ideal candidate for this role is an architecture enthusiast with a strong visual portfolio or an architect looking to transition into a marketing role. The right candidate will show up with fresh, creative ideas to strengthen KPF’s content strategy across all platforms.

The global marketing team is a group of passionate writers, designers, and storytellers across the firm’s New York, London, and Shanghai offices. The department offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training, development, and career progression. We sit within a collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Implement and reinforce graphic design standards across exhibitions, publications, presentations, website, social media, and other collateral
• Collaborate directly with architectural design leaders as the main graphic design resource for KPF’s NY office and a key member of the Content team, reporting to Content Director
• Standardize look and feel of assets produced across studios to prepare a cohesive package of marketing assets for each project at key milestones
• Respond to graphic identity brainstorming prompts from Video Director
• Assist marketing colleagues in the layout of proposals, brochures, presentations, and awards submissions

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of professional experience in graphic design, ideally within the A/E/C industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Expertise in graphic design/layout, processing/printing, and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or Architecture preferred.
• Experience with photography, videography, editing, animation, and/or illustration is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of Revit, Rhino, and generative AI software is a plus but not required.

Work Environment

This position requires you to be in person in our New York office 5 days per week.

Why KPF?

• Career Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
• Company Culture: Collaborative, high-performance environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company matching contributions, paid time off, Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) support and other perks.