Senior Technical Experiential Graphic Designer

SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Experiential Graphic Designer to join our team of passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries, and create a more resilient future.

• Lead and mentor a team of designers in the development and production of experiential graphics and signage projects by advancing conceptual designs into resolved production-ready solutions.
• Spearhead the production of comprehensive design intent documentation sets including technical detail drawings, location plans, message schedules, and project specifications. Ensure rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standards are met.
• Maintain documentation standards and quality control throughout project development.
• Collaborate effectively within our integrated firm, across all disciplines, following standard protocols and workflows established.
• Identify risks early in the design process and develop practical solutions while maintaining design integrity.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for construction administration, leading coordination with fabricators, managing RFIs, and upholding the highest standards of installation quality.
• Collaborate with the Director and/or Project Manager to write scopes of work and manage project budgets, staffing hours, and schedules across the discipline.
• Manage priorities across multiple concurrent projects and across multiple time zones.
• Provide guidance and training to junior staff on projects.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in graphic design, industrial design, interior design, architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience with strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end involvement in experiential graphic design, signage, and wayfinding projects.
• Experience working within an architectural firm or multidisciplinary design practice.
• Project experience in education, healthcare, civic, government, cultural, or corporate environments.
• Proven expertise in preparing detailed drawing packages for EGD and signage projects, including location plans, message schedules, elevations, and comprehensive documentation.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate effectively with architecture, interiors, and fabrication teams.
• Advanced proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, CADTools, Sketchup/Rhino/other 3D modeling software, Enscape, Revit, BIM 360, and Bluebeam.
• Advanced proficiency in material specifications, sustainable materials a plus.
• Expertise in ADA signage requirements and accessibility standards.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and a hybrid work environment.
• 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off.
• 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flex spending account and voluntary insurance options.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• One-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities.

Pay

While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $104,000 to $123,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year.