Senior Experiential Graphic Designer

<p><span style="color:#000000">At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.</span></p><br /><h1><span style="color:#000000"><b>Success at SOM Means</b></span></h1><br /><ul><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.</span></li></ul><br /><h1><span style="color:#000000"><b>Position Responsibilities</b></span></h1><br /><ul><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Actively leads Projects with periodic supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a project level.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability and integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of projects.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Demonstrates an advanced understanding of materials, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies and effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from team leaders while guiding and teaching less experienced staff.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications coordination for compliance with the project’s technical requirements.<br /></span></li></ul><h1><span style="color:#000000"><b>Leadership Responsibilities</b></span></h1><br /><ul><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.</span></li></ul><br /><h1><span style="color:#000000"><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></span></h1><br /><ul><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Completion of a professional degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, Interiors or a related field.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Minimum 6 years of environmental graphic design experience with supporting portfolio</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Strong understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">Demonstrates proficiency in Adobe Suite, and Google Workspace. Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software.</span></li><li style="color:#000000 !important"><span style="color:#000000">LEED or other green building accreditation preferred.</span></li></ul><br /><p><span style="color:#000000">Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $80,000 to $96,000</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b>Portfolios must be submitted for all design and project management positions (Architecture, Interiors, City Design, Graphics, etc).</b></span><b> </b>Applications without work samples will not be reviewed.  Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.</p>