Your Role
We are seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate Brand Designer to join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialise in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of the built environment. You will join a multi-disciplinary studio that includes strategists, retail designers, architects, and interior designers.
What You Will Do
Alongside the Design Director, you will have a key role in growing the Graphics and Branding business. You will have stellar conceptual and hands-on design experience and show a portfolio of work that is elegant, compelling, and highly creative – your work must draw people in and make them want to see more. You can demonstrate projects and brands you have worked with in the hospitality sector from strategy, creative and execution. You love to push new ideas, be passionate about design, get excited about being a part of extremely diverse projects and thrive off working alongside some exceptionally talented creative people. You’ll have a key role working with various project teams and should have the ability to manage your own projects independently. The role will require occasional travel depending on client need and location, but mainly European.
Show us extremely compelling and creative examples of your work within the hospitality sector demonstrating strategy, brand creation, wayfinding and environmental design that grab attention, communicate clearly, and make people think.
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Create powerful narratives and storytelling driven by strategic thinking
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Design branded environments including brand identity, environmental graphics, signage, and digital integration
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Manage own projects within a wider team, ensuring client’s needs are met on time and within budget
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Assist the Design Director in winning work, create key pitches, and building client relationships
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Compose design presentations that are both verbally and visually compelling
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Interface with multiple internal design practices, including architecture, interior design, consulting and master planning
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Be able to multitask, working on various projects at once, often with tight deadlines and with careful attention to detail
Your Qualifications
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Bachelors or higher degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or similar
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Previous work experience in a design agency
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Demonstrate solid experience in hospitality design
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Excellent analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to articulate design rationale to internal teams and clients
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work well with a wide range of clients and 200+ staff
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Working knowledge of production, implementation, and vendor management
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Exceptional typography skills
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Comprehend projects at a high level to anticipate and avoid potential roadblocks
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Experience in effectively managing time and project schedules
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Proven ability to work as a member of an integrated team and independently in an open office environment
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Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Proficient in Digital tools such as aftereffects to bring work to life
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The ability to use 3d programs such as Sketch Up or Revit
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Up to date with popular culture and trends
This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.
Please apply for this Brand Designer role and and submit your CV and brief portfolio for review.
Candidates who do not meet the criteria, or provide work samples will not be considered.
Life at Gensler
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension and twice annual bonus opportunities.
As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.
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