Branded Environments - Graphic Designer

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following our Accessibility Accomodation for Applicants page.

• Posted on October 16, 2026

Showing 1 location

Chicago
Chicago, IL 60611, USA

• Hybrid
• Branded Environments
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BRAND
  006064

Location: Chicago, IL
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

At Perkins&Will, we believe design has the power to connect people, communicate ideas, and create meaningful experiences. We're looking for a curious, creative, and detail-oriented Branded Environments Graphic Designer I to join our Branded Environments team in Chicago. In this hybrid role, you'll collaborate with designers and other creative professionals to bring brands and stories to life through environmental graphics, signage, way finding, and engaging experiences within the built environment.

This is a dedicated position within our Branded Environments practice. We welcome candidates from a variety of creative and design backgrounds; however, this is not an architectural or interior design position, nor is it intended as a pathway into those disciplines. Professional growth and career development for this role will take place within our Branded Environments practice. You'll have opportunities to strengthen your creative and technical skills while contributing to projects from early concepts through design development and production.

• Collaborate with project teams to develop creative branded environment solutions that connect people, places, and stories.
• Support the development of environmental graphics, signage, way finding, and other branded elements that integrate with the built environment.
• Contribute to design concepts, visual storytelling, color palettes, design strategies, and graphic layouts that communicate a cohesive vision.
• Create and refine design drawings, diagrams, presentation materials, models, and other visual assets that communicate ideas to internal teams and clients.
• Assist with research, material exploration, design documentation, detailing, and production files to help translate creative concepts into built experiences.
• Participate in site visits, existing-condition assessments, field measurements, design reviews, and team discussions to inform design decisions.
• Coordinate with designers and project partners to support project documentation, specifications, production requirements, and implementation.
• Review your work for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and alignment with project goals, quality standards, and established documentation practices.
• Bring curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative mindset to your work, proactively asking questions, sharing ideas, and developing your design expertise.

Required Qualifications

• A degree in graphic design, interior design, architecture, or a related design discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of graphic design principles, including typography, color, composition, scale, proportion, and visual storytelling.
• Familiarity with environmental graphic design concepts, including branding, signage, way finding, and the relationship between graphics and physical spaces.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and the ability to use digital tools to communicate design ideas.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and contribute to multiple project activities.
• A willingness to learn new tools, explore creative approaches, and develop technical knowledge related to branded environments and design production.

Preferred Qualifications

Approximately 1-3 years of relevant experience in environmental graphic design, experiential design, graphic design, branded environments, or a related creative discipline. Relevant project work and transferable experience are welcome.

Experience with or exposure to production artwork, material research, fabrication processes, design documentation, and tools such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, V-Ray, Vectorworks, or other visualization and modeling software. Relevant professional accreditations are a plus.

At Perkins&Will, we bring together creative thinkers, designers, and collaborators who believe thoughtful design can make a positive…