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Senior Experiential Graphic Designer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (som) 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

$80,000 - $96,000 Full-time Senior

Lead experiential graphic design projects, develop and coordinate design and construction deliverables, and collaborate with clients, consultants, and interdisciplinary teams. Supervise and mentor staff, coordinate project documents and schedules, and contribute to sustainable design strategies and studio standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead experiential graphic design projects, develop and coordinate design and construction deliverables, and collaborate with clients, consultants, and interdisciplinary teams. Supervise and mentor staff, coordinate project documents and schedules, and contribute to sustainable design strategies and studio standards.

Requirements

  • Requires a professional degree in graphic design, architecture, interiors, or a related field, plus at least six years of environmental graphic design experience and a supporting portfolio. Candidates should have strong communication skills, knowledge of sustainable design principles, proficiency in Adobe Suite and Google Workspace, and familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric, and rendering software.

Key Skills

Experiential graphic design Environmental graphics Design development Construction documentation Client collaboration Interdisciplinary teamwork Mentoring staff Project scheduling Sustainable design principles Adobe Creative Suite Google Workspace Revit AutoCAD Rhino Parametric modeling Rendering software Graphic communication Presentation skills Design research Detail drawing production

About Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (som)

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global practice of architects, designers, engineers, and planners, responsible for some of the world’s most technically and environmentally advanced buildings and significant public spaces. The firm’s approach is highly collaborative, and its interdisciplinary team is engaged in a wide range of international projects, with creative studios based across the globe. In 2026, SOM was named one of the Most Innovative Companies in Architecture by Fast Company and received the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The firm’s portfolio includes numerous innovative landmark towers, including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, One World Trade Center in New York, and Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, as well as large-scale urban planning initiatives that integrate density, mobility, and sustainability—including the award-winning Sultan Haitham City in Muscat, Oman, and the recently unveiled masterplan for Bra

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