Experiential Brand Designer

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$63K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the creative production and delivery of brand identities and branded environments, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams from concept through production and closeout.

  • Own design deliverables across print, digital, and environmental workstreams with clear client impact and production-ready specs.
  • Coordinate with architects, strategists, and fabrication partners to translate brand concepts into physical and immersive experiences.
  • Shift concepts through feedback, vendor reviews, and documentation to ensure scalable, reusable design outcomes.

Job Description

Own design deliverables across print, digital, and environmental workstreams with clear client impact and production-ready specs.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create visual identities, branded environments, experiential graphics, signage and wayfinding systems, exhibitions, digital experiences, and other brand communications for a diverse range of clients
  • Conduct research into organizational, cultural, audience, and physical contexts to inform project goals, opportunities, and design direction
  • Generate and develop multiple design concepts that address client needs and create meaningful experiences
  • Apply messaging, typography, color, imagery, and composition across two- and three-dimensional applications
  • Develop and refine design solutions based on internal and client feedback
  • Assist in the creation of presentations, workshops, and client-facing materials
  • Support the development of design documentation, specifications, and production-ready artwork for print, digital, and environmental applications
  • Participate in implementation activities, including review of vendor shop drawings, samples, mockups, and prototypes
  • Coordinate closely with project leads and design managers throughout project delivery
  • Collaborate with architects, interior designers, strategists, digital designers, fabricators, and other project consultants
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Gensler

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Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.Gensler was named one of Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion. A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reach out to prospective employees or vendors through social media or messaging apps. Please see our website for how to avoid recruitment fraud: https://www.gensler.com/recruitment-fraud-alert

Founded in 1965
San Francisco, California, USA
7.9K employees (5,197 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

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