Senior Experiential Graphic Designer

About Flyleaf Creative

Flyleaf Creative is an award-winning multidisciplinary design firm that builds brands for non-profit organizations in the fields of arts & culture, criminal justice reform, education, and freedom of expression. Our projects encompass branding, web design, print communications, environmental graphics and signage and way finding.

Clients include:
Apollo Theater, Arts Center Lake Placid, Bard Prison Initiative, Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Huntington Theatre, Lincoln Center Theater, Longwood Gardens, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.

We are seeking a Senior Experiential Designer with 5–7 years of multidisciplinary professional experience. 2+ years specifically in environmental graphic design or signage and way finding is a big plus. In this role, the Senior Designer will be responsible for providing design leadership, primarily focusing on branding and environmental graphics/signage projects. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about design and excited to develop bold ideas within a small team who together make a significant impact on diverse, meaningful projects.

Ideal candidates should have:

• Interest in and/or awareness of culture, performing arts, literature, public policy, or an interest in learning about other mission-based organizations
• Strong conceptual thinking and leadership skills to communicate ideas clearly
• Comfort with working in highly collaborative team environments
• Flexibility to learn and take on new challenges and willingness to be hands-on and involved in all phases of work

• Requirements: Work closely with Creative Director to develop approach to projects and lead the design and development of:
• Branding systems, which may include:
  • Research and discovery, logomarks, typographic hierarchy, templates, and branding guidelines
  • Refinement or expansion of existing brand assets, generate collateral materials
• Environmental graphics and signage, which may include:
  • Overall conceptual approach to the project from Schematic Design to Design Development through Construction Documents
  • Support documentation: messaging schedule, location plans, graphic layouts of signage elements
  • Researching materials, processes, and ADA/Building Code requirements

• Be accountable for effective coordination with all parties throughout the design process:
  • Coordinate with architects, design consultants, and fabricators throughout project development
  • Attend site visits to document site conditions or conduct preliminary field measurements
  • Review production proofs, fabrication shop drawings, samples prototypes
  • Oversee signage installation for quality assurance
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas
  • Develop well-crafted design presentations
  • Closely collaborate with key stakeholders representing the Flyleaf Creative’s culture and point of view
• Manage Time and Projects
  • Work with team to set appropriate schedules based on workflow
  • Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines across multiple projects, flag scheduling conflicts early on
  • With guidance, work within budget and time constraints
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance
• Contribute to RFP responses and studio growth initiatives
• Report to VP of Client Relations and President
• Travel may be required for site visits

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related discipline
• 5–7 years of multidisciplinary experience. 2+ years specifically in environmental graphic design or signage design is a big plus
• Outstanding creative portfolio showcasing:
  • Playful, vibrant, lush designs
  • Strong grasp of concept and ability to solve complex design problems
  • Strong grasp of typography
  • Aptitude for image-making
  • Technical skills
  • Examples of a presentation deck with some phase of design work as shared with a client, if available
  • Experience with various aspects of signage design work is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Google Suite (docs, slides, sheets)
• Familiarity with CAD or CADTools, Revit, Rhino, and/or Sketch-up is a plus
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