Seattle’s Brand Design team is a collaborative group of designers, and storytellers passionate about helping clients tell their unique stories through spatial design, brand strategy, and environmental graphics. From comprehensive signage systems and identity programs to immersive brand experiences, we engage with clients across a wide range of industries and project scales—locally and globally.
Your Role
As part of Gensler’s larger Brand Design practice, our Seattle studio embodies the firm’s values of being client-first, diverse, exploratory, and sustainability-minded. We’re a fun and talented team committed to shaping design that enhances our clients’ brand expression and business performance.
We are currently seeking an Environmental Graphic Designer to join our multidisciplinary studio. This role is best suited for a designer who is adept at developing compelling upfront design concepts, environmental graphics, and experiential identities for physical spaces. You’ll be expected to think conceptually and strategically while also bringing strong technical skills to carry your work through to final production.
If you’re someone who thrives in a creative, collaborative environment and wants to work on meaningful brand experiences that align with our clients’ mission, vision, and purpose—this is your place.
Learn more about Gensler’s Brand Practice
What You Will Do
As an Environmental Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for the design of a wide variety of graphics, branded environment, signage, and way-finding projects
You will work as a key partner on fast-paced interdisciplinary teams of architects, interior designers, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, and more that deliver projects ranging from strategic planning to corporate and retail interiors
You will deliver creative solutions in a diverse range of markets including senior living/residential, aviation, sports, workplace, and retail
Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Visual Communication, or a related field
6+ years of directly relevant professional experience in Environmental Graphic Design (EGD), Signage Design, or Wayfinding
Strong portfolio demonstrating a variety of creative approaches and fully realized, produced projects across signage, wayfinding, brand, and experiential design
Proven ability to translate brand identity into impactful, three-dimensional environments across a range of mediums
Skilled at developing detailed message schedules, location plans, and scaled drawings based on architectural construction documents
Comfortable working with architectural documentation including elevations, plans, and shop drawings
Strong planning and strategy skills in wayfinding—including site surveys, research, conceptual development, and documentation
Deep understanding of materiality, fabrication, and quality control throughout the design and production process
Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients, consultants, vendors, and internal design teams
Comfortable serving as a point of contact and collaborating across disciplines with architects and interior designers
Up to date on emerging design trends, materials, and technologies with a desire to contribute and share with the team
Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
Committed to sustainable design and building practices. Candidates should be able to speak to at least one built project with a sustainability focus—such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL, Fitwel, or Net Zero certification.
Technical Proficiency
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), CAD Tools, and Microsoft Office
Comfortable drawing at scale and producing polished, technical documentation
Experience with shop drawing reviews and QA/QC processes
Additional Skills
Experience with Revit, SketchUp, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere
Strong understanding of print and production processes, as well as vendor management
Hands-on knowledge of materials and fabrication/construction within built environments
Illustration and typography expertise
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and/or portfolio in PDF format.
*The base salary will be estimated between $85,250 - $110,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Life at Gensler
As a people-first organization, 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.
Gensler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gensler and has not been reviewed or approved by Gensler.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include twice‑yearly bonuses and profit sharing that are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation. Employee ownership elements can reward longer tenure and contribute to overall earnings beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee stock ownership and stock appreciation programs provide wealth‑building avenues beyond salary. These equity mechanisms are highlighted as part of the standard package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside life and disability, EAP/mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Benefits breadth is described as solid within the industry context.
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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.
