Energy Vault is hiring: Environmental Graphic Designer in Chicago
Energy Vault - Chicago, IL, United States, 60290
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Kahler Slater is seeking an Environmental Graphic Designer with 6+ years of experience to join our Environmental Branding Team.
We create immersive brand experiences that shape how people connect with their surroundings. Our multidisciplinary group works with architects and interior designers across hospitality, corporate, healthcare, and education to craft environments reflecting each client’s unique story and culture
If you see brand not as mere decoration but as a lived, immersive experience, you might be exactly who we’re looking for. You’ll develop environmental graphics from concept through installation, ensuring each touchpoint aligns with user needs and brand strategy. Along the way, you’ll mentor junior designers and foster a collaborative culture where curiosity, experimentation, and design thinking thrive.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities of an Environmental Graphic Designer
Project Development
- Conduct user and stakeholder research to integrate brand stories into environments
- Develop concepts, refine them, and oversee fabrication and installation including murals, story-driven exhibits, and integrated 3D elements
- Partner with architects, interior designers, and strategists to create cohesive brand experiences that mesh with overall design intent
- Manage specialty vendors and production teams, ensuring color fidelity, accurate material selection, and proper installation. Experience with large-scale or multi-site brand rollouts is a plus
- Provide environmental and experiential brand design expertise across multiple project types, from concept through completion
- Inspire junior designers and foster a culture of design thinking and continuous learning
- Advise clients, present ideas, and align business objectives with creative solutions
- Balance timelines, budgets, and creative quality with project managers delivering experiences that leave memorable, human-centered impressions
- Degree in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field
- 6+ years of prior experience in environmental graphic design, experiential design, signage & wayfinding programs
- Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
- Familiarity with 3D or CAD tools like SketchUp, Hot Door CADtools, Rhino and Revit is a plus
- Possesses the ability to create meaningful and engaging designs that go beyond mere decoration
- Evidence of successful collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, balancing creativity with user needs and strategic goals
- Demonstrated experience managing external fabrication vendors, documenting designs, and overseeing architectural processes
- Effective time management skills for multiple deadlines
- Strong written, spoken, and graphic communication skills
- Maintains a positive, professional attitude, thriving in collaborative environments
- Proven leadership skills, including experience guiding junior designers and directing projects
- Reports toCreative Director, Environmental Branding
- Work in a collaborative mix of virtual and in-person settings
- Represents the firm in alignment with Kahler Slater’s core values
- Interact directly with clients, presenting design solutions and ensuring alignment with brand and project objectives
Work is performed in a professional, collaborative, creative, open office environment.This is a hybrid role, requiring an average of 2–3 days per week in our Chicago, Richmond, or Milwaukee offices, with flexibility in choosing which days work best for you.Occasional travel is expected as it relates to servicing clients and professional development.
Kahler Slater is an e-verify employer.
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