Selbert Perkins Design is hiring: Senior Designer in Los Angeles

Senior Designer About Selbert Perkins Design Selbert Perkins Design is an international multi-disciplinary design firm. Our award-winning work, for a diverse array of high-profile clients, can be seen around the globe. We combine branding, signage and wayfinding, placemaking, environmental graphics, and public art and sculpture to create meaningful environments that serve the public good and translate into positive client results. Job Summary As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will be working alongside a team of Partners, Principals, Marketing Directors, Design Directors, Proposal Writers, CADD Managers, and Graphic Designers to create and tell our client's stories around the world through branding, wayfinding and signage. The Senior Graphic Designer will be involved in all phases of the design process including concept through implementation. This is a hybrid position. The candidate must be local to Los Angeles and have direct signage, wayfinding, and placemaking experience. Responsibilities Design Participation in all efforts related to research & analysis, strategy & concept development, documentation, and implementation. Preparation of presentation materials and participation in milestone & periodic meetings with ownership & consultant teams. Preparation of electronic and final art files including templates for fabricator and design team usage. Review shop drawings, materials/color samples, mockups and punch list reviews and all matters related to the construction administration phase. Mentor and lead junior staff with senior expertise with SPD standards. Coordinate with the team to steward design direction amongst all team members during the design process. Project Administration Assist with project management in support of the Project Manager and Design Director whenever necessary and appropriate. Attend client meetings, site walks, and pre-bid calls in which you may need to take and distribute meeting notes and coordinate project schedules. Assist with production management including writing specifications, soliciting & reviewing vendor bids. Design administration including filing, maintenance of project folders, preparation of storage files. Assist with coordination and supervision of other team members or support staff. Business Development Identifying out-of-scope efforts and alerting the project director & marketing team to develop additional services requests. Support new business functions as required including assistance with research, proposal, and presentation development. Assessing and sharing new business development opportunities with existing clients with the marketing team. Client Services Verbal and written communications, information research, and tasks on behalf of the client/project needs as deemed appropriate by the project manager. Serving as client contact where deemed appropriate by the design director Qualifications · 5 years’ experience in graphic design, industrial design, architecture, or other related field. · 3 years of professional experience with planning, documenting, and management of environmental graphic, branded environment, placemaking and wayfinding projects. · General understanding of code requirements related to aspects of wayfinding signage. · Ability to prioritize and concurrently service multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment. · Strong leadership, communication, management, verbal, and written communication skills. · Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office. Selbert Perkins Design is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.