Experienced designers with technical visualization skills and brand integration expertise will find this collaborative role in Chicago's commercial real estate sector.
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Original posting from Ware Malcomb via Lever
Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/
Your Role:
- Engage with clients and project teams to understand project goals, present design solutions, and support the development of strong client relationships
- Conduct research and discovery activities to inform design strategies and support the development of experiential concepts
- Create and develop design options, 3D models, visualizations, diagrams, and presentation materials that effectively communicate design intent
- Develop experiential graphic, wayfinding, placemaking, and branded environment solutions that integrate with architecture and interior design
- Prepare design documentation and coordinate with production design staff to develop accurate, production-ready artwork and fabrication files
- Collaborate with architects, interior designers, engineers, fabricators, contractors, and specialty consultants throughout project delivery
- Assist with Requests for Proposals, bid reviews, and implementation coordination activities
- Review shop drawings, proofs, mock-ups, material samples, and fabrication details to maintain alignment with project goals and design intent
- Support implementation, site coordination, punch list activities, and project closeout efforts
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination to meet project scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
- Contribute to a collaborative design culture through knowledge sharing and support of junior team members
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experiential graphic design, environmental graphic design, experience design, exhibit design, or related experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Experience Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, or a related discipline
- Portfolio demonstrating realized experiential environments, workplace projects, brand experiences, wayfinding systems, and signage solutions
- Proven ability to translate brand strategy, culture, and storytelling into engaging physical experiences and built environments
- Strong understanding of user journeys and how people interact with and navigate physical spaces
- Experience coordinating digital media, technology integration, and interactive environmental experiences is highly valued
- Professional proficiency in 3D modeling and visualization tools to develop, test, and communicate spatial concepts
- Strong visualization, diagramming, storytelling, and presentation skills with an understanding of scale, materiality, and lighting
- Experience with concept development through construction administration phases of work
- Knowledge of fabrication methods, installation techniques, materials, and construction specifications required
- Working knowledge of signage, wayfinding, accessibility, and related code requirements
- Ability to read and understand architectural and engineering plans
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and CAD tools; rendering software such as Enscape or V-Ray is a plus
- Hand sketching ability to communicate concepts is a plus
- Experience with After Effects, Figma, and AI-assisted visualization tools is a plus
- Strong presentation, organizational, time management, and project coordination skills
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams with architects, interior designers, brand strategists, engineers, consultants, and fabricators
- Person should have strong ideation skills, demonstrate critical and strategic thinking, and be self-motivated
- The ideal candidate can balance creativity with technical execution, manage multiple priorities, and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment
Compensation:
The compensation range is $80k-$95k, plus benefits. Read more about Life at Ware Malcomb.
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location. We may exceed the posted compensation range for candidates who surpass the posted requirements. At Ware Malcomb, certain roles are bonus eligible.
This is a full-time, long-term position.
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.
The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.
Source: Ware Malcomb careers (Lever)