Graphic Designer; Senior Job New York New York USA,Creative Arts/Media

We are Acrylicize, a global creative studio powered by art and culture, inspired by stories of people and place. Our multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, project managers, and strategists, create and curate art that activates spaces for some of the world’s leading brands and institutions. Experts in using art and design to drive positive change for people and planet, delivering unmissable moments that get everyone talking.

With studios in New York and London, we offer creative impact on a global scale.

Your Creative Process:

As a Senior Graphic Designer at Acrylicize, you will be contributing to the entire lifecycle of a project, from concept through to completion, working closely with the wider Design Team, Production Team and fabrication partners. This role requires a conceptual thinker that can confidently articulate their ideas and bring them to life in a diverse range of spaces. Previous experience in illustration and environmental graphic design is crucial and we’d love to see examples of these projects and your creative process in your portfolio.

We give Designers the freedom and space to play, there are client deliverables to meet within our Creative Process but how you get to these is up to you.

Our Creative Process:

Phase 1:
Discover
- Understanding the brief, the client and the space. Researching themes and narratives to inspire the designs.

Phase 2:
Design
- Creating concepts derived from the chosen theme for the space. We call these idea cards, they are loose, sketchy and conceptual. The chosen ideas are then refined further.

Phase 3:
Develop
- Developing the chosen ideas, considering materiality and creating fully formed designs ready to be artworked, fabricated and installed.

Phase 5:
Deliver (PM Team)

A typical week for a Senior Graphic Designer might include:

Heading to site to get a feel for a space and meet a new client
Working into a Lead Designer or Design Director on 2-3 projects across the week, ranging from one off reception pieces through to working with a team on large schemes with multiple artworks
Reviewing and developing your ideas with the Lead Designer and our Creative Director
Presenting your ideas to a number of different clients and key stakeholders
Researching themes, sketching conceptual idea cards and finalising your designs ready to hand over to the Production Team
Taking time out for Creative Cuisine – we give our team half a day each month to spend going to galleries or following their creative pursuits to stay inspired
Providing mentorship to more junior members of your project team

You must have:

A degree in Graphic Design or equivalent
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking
Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
Ability to carry out tasks independently and efficiently
Great attention to detail
A keen interest in learning and mentoring junior studio members
Excellent organisational skills that support the rest of the team and align with studio standards
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A passion for quality in every endeavour
Excellent team player attitude
Consistency in quality of work across projects and stages
Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve
A hunger to constantly improve the studio’s output
Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
10 days paid vacation (increasing with tenure)
11 bank holidays
4 additional days off between Christmas and New Year
Gold-standard health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) eligibility after 3 months
Half a day per month dedicated to creative pursuits
Regular team socials