Experiential Graphic Designer

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place. Join our teamto design immersive, impactful experiences that shape how people interact with places. We're looking for curious thinkers, detail-oriented creators, and passionate collaborators ready to lead and inspire through design. This role could be based in the cities noted, but any location where DLR Group has an office will be considered. Position Summary: As anExperiential Graphic Designer, you'll play a key role in bringing environments to life through creative, immersive design. From wayfinding systems and signage to brand experiences and placemaking, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft thoughtful, high-impact solutions for the built environment. This role also supports project management and business development efforts within our Experiential Graphic Design (XGD) Studio. What You Will Do • Develop creative, strategic design solutions for experiential graphics, wayfinding, signage, branded environments, exhibits, and placemaking • Lead and support the design process from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and fabrication budgets • Conduct user research and wayfinding analysis to inform planning and design decisions • Manage project schedules, deliverables, and client communication to meet quality, scope, and profitability targets • Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and vendors to execute complex, multi-phase projects • Contribute to business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, and interviews • Serve as the client lead on selected projects, delivering outstanding design outcomes on time and within budget Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Experiential Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field • 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in experiential graphic design, wayfinding, signage systems, branded environments, or related fields • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, and other industry tools (familiarity with SignAgent is a plus) • Strong knowledge of: • Design principles and production techniques for graphics and signage • Building materials and construction methods relevant to signage and environmental graphics • Business development processes, marketing strategy, and client engagement • Media and communication strategies for visual storytelling Preferred Qualifications • Experience managing complex design projects from concept through fabrication • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative ideation skills • Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication abilities • A track record of contributing to award-winning work • Ability to travel for client meetings and site visits as needed DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment. Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together. DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.