Intermediate (Midweight) Designer - Signage & Wayfinding (Portland Design)

Perkins+Will, Inc., City of Westminster

Intermediate (Midweight) Designer - Signage & Wayfinding (Portland Design)

Salary Not Specified

Perkins+Will, Inc., City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Contract
  • Remote working

Posted today, 23 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 223fe9ef01274ec6a48c5834f23d0c08

Full Job Description

The Mid-Weight Designer's role is to support lead designer in interpreting and implement the creative vision across a broad range of projects ranging from digital, social, print, environmental design. The Mid-Weight Designer will be highly creative and conceptual with excellent skills in typography, branding & digital design & identity creation, and skilled within the full Adobe Creative Suite. Overall Responsibilities:

  • Support lead designer for a broad range of projects including branding, print communication, digital and environmental branding.
  • Creation of digital design and assets for use on website and social media platforms.
  • To maintain the high visual standard Portland sets and assist others in maintaining this standard.
  • Creation of presentations to present strategy, ideas/executions for approval.
  • Contribute to studio culture (how we think, work and play).
  • Creation of unique designs and suites of brand assets
  • Creation of digital design and assets for use on website and social media platforms
  • Creative concepts, development and integrating research and conceptual thinking into presentation decks.
  • Documentation and presentations. In charge of the team's production of information.
  • Ability to create original concepts from client brief / assist others in same.
  • Produce concept work using hand sketches or computer software to a professional standard.
  • Source reference material and carry out research to ensure that materials and products are fit for purpose.
  • Produce mood boards and sample boards that communicate the concept clearly.
  • Assemble presentations using a variety of digital and traditional media.
  • Record meetings (minutes / letter / file note).
  • Develop client and design team relationships.
  • Attending client meetings, present design work at interim stages and/or initial concept stage.
  • Attend site and liaise with contractors, printers and design / construction team.
  • Reporting on all aspects of your project at any time, internally or to the client.
  • Work to deadlines by planning your time and that of others (Junior Designers).
  • Continually work to improve communication skills with all parties.
  • Produce concept work using hand sketches or computer software to a professional standard.
  • Assemble presentations using a variety of digital and traditional media.
  • Develop client and design team relationships.
  • Attending client meetings, present design work at interim stages and/or initial concept stage.
  • Attend site and liaise with contractors and design / construction team.
  • Reporting on all aspects of your project at any time, internally or to the client.
  • Continually work to improve communication skills with all parties.
  • Work closely with clients on project needs.
  • Leads mock-up design reviews before the final production or client presentation.
  • May participate in new business initiatives with other senior staff such as client interviews and proposal preparation.
  • Travel may be required.

    Good knowledge of the environmental graphic design process.
  • Good knowledge of materials and production methods.
  • Good knowledge of branding, print design and multi-media applications.
  • Must possess design talent, creative energy, management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems and recognise alternative solutions.
  • Ability to provide excellent, consistent service to internal and external clients in a professional manner.
  • Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment and must possess good interpersonal skills
  • Good teamwork and management skills.
  • Confident and articulate communicator in meetings.
  • Good organisational & detail-focused presentation skills.
  • Decision-making autonomy and ability to work remotely.
  • Be able to communicate issues at all levels.
  • Being proactive and responsible in attitude.
  • User focused and passionate about delivering meaningful enhancement to the end user.
  • Ability to translate and apply brand and strategic project vision into physical form.
  • Ability to understand and execute ideas visually and apply to client presentations, storytelling/communicating ideas visually, quickly and efficiently.
  • Attention to detail and keen eye for typography and cartography.
  • Happy to travel and take ultimate and overarching ownership and responsibility for a project.
  • 2-3 years of experience within the creative industry, preferably within a multidisciplinary agency, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with the following software:
  • Abobe Suite (InDesign: Necessary)
  • SketchUp and/or Rhino (Necessary)
  • Enscape and/ or Twin Motion (Advantageous)
  • Hand-drawing (Advantageous)

    Perkins&Will / Portland Design are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.
  • Any offer of employment with Perkins&Will / Portland Design will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.