Karp Strategies
Senior Environmental Graphic Designer - Immediate Hire (Project Based) Job at Ka
Karp Strategies, New York, NY, United States, 10004
Senior Environmental Graphic Designer - Immediate Hire (Project Based)
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
Department: Consulting Services
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: New York | Fidi
Compensation: $36.00 - $42.00 / hour
Description
Karp Strategies is immediately seeking a Senior Environmental Graphic Designer (Project Based Role) to work part-time (15-20 hours per week) for the next 3-4 months as an Office Space Planner for the Gateway Program's Weehawken Community Engagement Center in Weehawken, NJ. Reporting to the Design Lead, this role will focus on space planning, environmental graphic design, and installation preparation for the center, which is set to open in late spring.
We are looking for creative thinkers, candidates who are entrepreneurial and willing to take research risks to put big ideas out there, and who are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a public-facing space that will serve as a hub for community engagement and education. Your work will have a tangible, lasting impact on the public, creating designs that inform, inspire, and connect communities. . Interested candidates should apply TODAY.
Please note, that this position is Project-based and employment terms (dates of employment, length of employment, and hours) will be driven by the needs of the project you will be hired to support. We currently anticipate this role to start immediately and to last for up to 3-4 months, although the duration may change. There may be an opportunity to extend employment beyond these terms depending on project and firm needs.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Salary + Benefits
This position is paid hourly at a rate of $36 - $42. We anticipate that this role will work up to 20 hours each week with possible work falling on evenings and weekends.
Placement of a candidate within this salary band will be based on the competencies crucial to success in the role of rated proficiency for each area.
Karp Strategies benefits for this role include paid Sick Leave, Federal Holidays, and investment in each team member's professional growth.
Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, work sample demonstrating your work against the skills outlined for this role, and three references, in PDF format. Only complete applications will be considered.
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
Department: Consulting Services
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: New York | Fidi
Compensation: $36.00 - $42.00 / hour
Description
Karp Strategies is immediately seeking a Senior Environmental Graphic Designer (Project Based Role) to work part-time (15-20 hours per week) for the next 3-4 months as an Office Space Planner for the Gateway Program's Weehawken Community Engagement Center in Weehawken, NJ. Reporting to the Design Lead, this role will focus on space planning, environmental graphic design, and installation preparation for the center, which is set to open in late spring.
We are looking for creative thinkers, candidates who are entrepreneurial and willing to take research risks to put big ideas out there, and who are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a public-facing space that will serve as a hub for community engagement and education. Your work will have a tangible, lasting impact on the public, creating designs that inform, inspire, and connect communities. . Interested candidates should apply TODAY.
Please note, that this position is Project-based and employment terms (dates of employment, length of employment, and hours) will be driven by the needs of the project you will be hired to support. We currently anticipate this role to start immediately and to last for up to 3-4 months, although the duration may change. There may be an opportunity to extend employment beyond these terms depending on project and firm needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Design Lead and project team to support the planning, design, and installation of exhibit spaces for the Weehawken Community Engagement Center.
- Create accurate, to-scale drawings and interpret architectural drawings, including plans, elevations, sections, and details.
- Apply creativity and conceptual problem-solving skills to develop compelling, public-facing designs that align with branding and project goals.
- Create compelling designs and technical drawings using tools like InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD tools, and SketchUp.
- Use SignAgent Pro for project management and documentation.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure designs are meaningful, inclusive, and impactful. This includes working directly with the Gateway team, outreach and engagement leads, and other team members to receive feedback and direction and to coordinate.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Planning, or a related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience in environmental graphic design, with a strong understanding of architectural and exhibit design.
- Extensive experience with planning, designing, and delivering exhibit spaces or similar projects.
- Proficiency in creating to-scale drawings and interpreting architectural plans and details.
- Strong proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD tools, and SketchUp; familiarity with SignAgent Pro is highly preferred.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities, deadlines, and budgets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating with diverse teams, fabricators, and stakeholders.
- Expertise in branding, identity development, and print design.
- A passion for creating public-facing designs that educate, inspire, and foster community connection.
- Spanish proficiency is a plus, but not required
- Work in a start-up environment with a close-knit team and our project partners on misc. tasks, big or small, as they arise.
- A deep curiosity about planning issues and an interest in incorporating an equity lens to our work is strongly encouraged.
Salary + Benefits
This position is paid hourly at a rate of $36 - $42. We anticipate that this role will work up to 20 hours each week with possible work falling on evenings and weekends.
Placement of a candidate within this salary band will be based on the competencies crucial to success in the role of rated proficiency for each area.
Karp Strategies benefits for this role include paid Sick Leave, Federal Holidays, and investment in each team member's professional growth.
Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, work sample demonstrating your work against the skills outlined for this role, and three references, in PDF format. Only complete applications will be considered.