Designer, Graphic Designer, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art

Spaeth Hill is a design studio specializing in branding, way finding, and experiential graphic design (EGD) for the built environment. We collaborate closely with architects, developers, and real estate partners to create thoughtful, visually compelling experiences across commercial spaces.

We are currently seeking a full-time Designer to join our team in person at our Alexandria, VA studio. We are looking for a strong visual designer with excellent typography and conceptual skills who is excited to work across branding, environmental graphics, and the built environment.

This is a hands-on design role for someone who wants to take meaningful ownership of their work while continuing to grow through close collaboration, creative direction, and critique.

Salary: $70,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience

Work across a wide range of media and project types, including:

• Branding and identity systems
• Signage and way finding programs
• Experiential graphic design (EGD)
• Print and publication design
• Presentation materials
• Digital design, including websites and social media assets

Contribute to projects through all phases of the creative process, from concept development

through final execution

Develop thoughtful, original design concepts and translate them into clear and compelling

visual systems

Apply strong conceptual thinking, typography, composition, and visual storytelling throughout all work

Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and project team to develop, refine, and execute

design solutions

Participate actively in internal critiques and creative discussions

Prepare thoughtful, polished design presentations for internal and client review

Carry approved concepts through design development and production with a high level of craft and attention to detail

Manage multiple project timelines, priorities, and deliverables in a fast-paced studio environment

Coordinate with project teams, architects, consultants, and fabricators as needed throughout the design process

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience
• 4–5 years of professional design experience, preferably within an agency or studio environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, typography, visual identity, and executed
• design systems
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects is a plus, but not required
• Excellent typography and layout skills, with a refined sense of composition and visual hierarchy
• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to translate ideas into compelling visual solutions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across all phases of a project
• Professionalism, accountability, and strong communication skillsA collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to a small, growing creative team
• Ability to articulate design decisions clearly and thoughtfully
• Experience working within branding, signage, way finding, architecture, interiors, or environmental graphics is strongly preferred
• Ongoing design mentorship and rigorous creative critique
• Opportunities to push conceptual thinking and refine visual craft
• Meaningful ownership of projects and opportunities to grow into greater creative responsibility
• Experience developing large-scale experiential graphic design and way finding programs
• Exposure to fabrication processes, materials, and implementation workflows
• Opportunities to collaborate directly with architects, developers, fabricators, and real estate partners
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, HSA, and 401(k)
• Hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week