Experiential Graphic Designer IV
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Summary
Designs immersive environmental graphics and wayfinding systems for commercial, healthcare, and sports spaces, partnering with architects and interior designers to bring brand identities to life.
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT OUR ROLE
The Environmental Graphic Designer IV is a visionary professional who thrives on solving the most complex challenges and craves opportunities to create extraordinary, joyful work with optimism and empathy. Here, you’ll work with renowned global brands— from commercial workplaces, to healthcare, and sports environments--to reimagine how their identity comes to life. You will partner with some of the industry's most talented interior designers and architects, elevating spaces into unforgettable experiences that inspire and connect across the built environment. If you are fueled by curiosity, equipped with superior technical know-how, and passionate about transforming concepts into truly remarkable environments, this is your invitation to join our Living-Centered Design movement. To learn more about our Experiential Graphic Design team, visit their page on our website:
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
LEADERSHIP
- Lead conceptual and design development across multiple projects.
- Mentor junior design team members on technical skills, art direction, and storytelling strategies.
- Share the team’s work across internal and external platforms, including design award programs and social media.
- Translate clients’ needs and ideas into compelling concepts that express their mission and purpose.
- Contribute to marketing pursuits and internal team initiatives
- Execute a project from strategy to storyboard to final design with confidence.
- Engage by using curiosity, empathy, and intuition to clarify complex ideas, visions and strategies.
- Design creative, highly detailed solutions across all media types that express a unique vision.
- Develop documentation for a variety of design projects to include graphic programs, wayfinding and signage systems, donor recognition programs and interpretive exhibits.
- Explore compelling ways to spread CannonDesign’s Living Centered Design ethos and integrate best practices to the team and the firm.
- Manage projects and diverse project teams with creative and artistic direction from start to finish.
- Review and redline shop drawings and submittals throughout construction administration phases.
- Communicate during team calls and actively engage in lively design critique.
- Coordinate with vendors, fabricators, and outside consultants.
- Advocate for the team’s expertise and capabilities across CannonDesign’s network of disciplines and services.
- Minimum Bachelor degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, or related design field required.
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience required.
- Exceptional design portfolio and strong background in a variety of markets required. Experience in Healthcare, Education and Commercial projects preferred.
- Strong typography skills.
- Robust communication skills and proven strategies for collaborating in fast-moving, complex project teams.
- Strong knowledge of signage and wayfinding design and methodology.
- Deep understanding of all aspects of experiential design required.
- Strong client leadership and technical leadership for production team: large, complex projects.
- Ability to perform work with a high degree of latitude.
- Must be a critical thinker, highly analytical, and possess business acumen.
- Proficient in project management.
- Attention to detail a must.
- Proficiency on Mac in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign required. Skills in Revit and SketchUp a plus.
The salary range for this position to be filled in the New York City office is $98,235 to $122,840 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at . Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (12)
- Preferred First Name
- How did you hear about us? optional
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website optional
- Desired Salary
- If yes, please provide dates of employment. optional
- If yes, please provide details regarding your immigration sponsorship needs. optional
- What is your legal first name?
- What is your legal middle name? (if applicable) optional
- What is your legal last name?
- By typing my legal name below, I acknowledge that the information contained in this document, my resume, and any other materials submitted on my behalf are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any incorrect, incomplete, or false statements, or information furnished by me and/or on my behalf during the application or employment process, may subject me to disqualification from consideration or to discharge. I understand that employment at CannonDesign is at will and an employment offer from CannonDesign does not constitute an expressed or implied contract of employment. If hired, I have the right to terminate my employment for any reason at any time. I also understand that CannonDesign reserves the same right. I agree that any claims or lawsuits relating to my service with CannonDesign or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries must be filed no more than six (6) months after the date of the employment action that is the subject of the claim or lawsuit. I waive any statute of limitations to the contrary. I authorize, without reservation, any party or agency contacted at CannonDesign’s request to furnish references and verifications regarding information including but not limited to the names and dates of previous employers, reason for termination of employment, job performance, character, work experience, academic records, and professional licensure or certification. I acknowledge that my electronic signature is as valid as an original signature and that a copy of this document will be as valid as the original.
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- Do you have current or former government work experience including military service?
- Have you ever been employed by CannonDesign?
- Do you have a current employment agreement that includes a non-compete and/or non solicitation restrictions?
- Do you minimally have a Bachelor degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, or related design field?
- Do you have a minimum of 10 years of related experience?
- Do you hold an active or expired professional license?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future?
- If selected for this role, do you intend to begin or continue any outside employment, self-employment, freelance work, board position, or other business affiliation while employed by CannonDesign?
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- If you have an existing non-compete and/or non-solicitation agreement, or are not sure of the implications of your agreement(s) with current or prior employers, please provide details. optional
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- Please provide the names of three recent work-related references, including their name, relationship, email address, phone number, and company. If you do not have prior work experience, you may list school or volunteer-related references.
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