Gensler San Francisco’s Strategy studio is a collaborative team of designers, strategists, and storytellers that engages with a wide variety of clients on projects of all sizes—from communication design and websites to campus signage systems, experiential graphic design (EGD) and brand positioning. As Gensler brand designers, we help our clients tell their unique stories effectively via every channel available in today’s diverse media landscape. Our approach combines design and architectural expertise with a unique point of view and strong communication skills. We believe that this approach results in brands that build trust, inspire confidence, and forge lasting relationships.
Your Role
Gensler’s San Francisco office is seeking a junior level Brand Designer. This position focuses on the design, documentation and implementation of graphic design, environmental graphic design and signage projects, with familiarity in motion graphics a plus. The candidate has a strong understanding of 3D graphic design and detailing, integrating concepts into built environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude in ideation and concepting as well as technical skills from design development through documentation and fabrication coordination. This individual will work on teams comprised of designers from design disciplines, across multiple project types (retail, workplace, mixed-use, corporate campus, education, aviation and architecture).
What You Will Do
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Apply a solid understanding of typography, composition, and information design to create impactful visual communications.
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Interpret and integrate architectural scales, sections, plans, and elevations into design work, with a keen understanding of the built environment.
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Develop technical documentation, including location plans, message schedules, materials specifications, and create production-ready art with attention to detail.
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Learn and adapt to new software modeling and documentation tools to support project needs.
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Employ excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with an emphasis on technical writing, to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.
Your Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, industrial design, environmental design, architecture, visual communication or related field
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0-5 years professional experience in environmental graphic design, print/digital design, or similar studio experience
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Adobe Creative Suite with CADtools, specifically proficiency InDesign and Illustrator
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Ability to work in Figma, Adobe XD and Adobe After Effects is a strong advantage
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Ability to work in 3D modeling programs such as SketchUp is a strong advantage
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Ability to work in Revit for signage programming is a strong advantage
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Motion graphic, animation and/or illustration skills a plus
For consideration, please submit, along with online application, a personal portfolio that contains examples of fully realized and produced graphic project work. Process sketch books are appreciated.
**The base salary will be estimated between $64,000 - $75,000 annually plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
Top Skills
What We Do
Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 locations and more than 6,000+ professionals networked across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, the firm works globally with more than 4,000 clients across more than 33 practice areas spanning the work, lifestyle, community, and health sectors.
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 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2016, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021. 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 and diverse workplace at https://www.gensler.com/careers#diversity.
