Senior Environmental Graphic Designer

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Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries worldwide.

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer works closely with University stakeholders to create innovative and compelling signage, way finding systems, visual designs, building identification, donor recognitions, school spirit banners, and environmental installations that align with the project's objectives and the KSU brand identity. The Environmental Graphic Designer (EGD) combines graphic design expertise with a focus on developing effective way finding solutions that guide users through complex spaces, ensuring a clear and intuitive user experience while navigating through the environment.

The EGD serves as the project manager for multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating and advising with in‑house construction project management staff on the environmental graphics associated with non‑capital and capital projects, while adhering to deadlines and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards.

• Develop and maintain graphic design standards and guidelines for the University, ensuring consistency across various spaces and locations.
• Create digital prototypes and mockups to present design concepts to clients and University stakeholders for feedback and approval. Work within project budgets and provide cost estimates for proposals, materials, and production.
• Procure and oversee the installation of a variety of two‑and‑three‑dimensional signs that identify, direct, inform, interpret, and visually enhance the campus environment.
• Make proper decisions on site during installations.
• Create architectural floor plans and signage message schedules to determine the most effective placement of signage, ensuring seamless integration of graphics with the overall space design.
• Review construction drawings (in‑house and outside consultants) to ensure consistency with overall plans and optimal use of design elements to achieve objectives.
• Contract with Environmental Graphic Design Consultants and signage vendors, review design documents and submittals to verify compliance with KSU Environmental Graphics Guidelines. Review and provide constructive feedback on fabrication drawings in the SD, DD, and CD phases of the project.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in graphic design, environmental design, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.

• Eight (8) years of environmental graphics related experience.
• Knowledge of ADA and building code requirements for environmental graphics.
• Ability to read and develop architectural plans and details related to environmental graphics.

• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and 3D modeling tools (AutoCAD, Revit) and rendering tools.
• Strong understanding of visual communication, typography, color theory, and design principles.
• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.
• Proven experience with production of interior / exterior signage and campus way finding plans, signage schedules.
• Direct experience…