Brand and Signage Designer - Mid Level

Your Role We are seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate Mid Weight Brand and Signage Designer to join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialise in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of the built environment. You will join a multi-disciplinary studio that includes strategists, retail designers, architects, and interior designers. Please note, this role is not remote. We look forward to working with our new Mid Weight Brand and Signage Designer in our incredible London office. What You Will Do Alongside the Design Director and team, you will have a key role in supporting our diverse portfolio of EGD and signage work. You will have stellar conceptual and hands-on design experience and show a portfolio of work that is elegant, compelling, and highly creative – with the ability to communicate your concepts and ideas from concept to technical fabrication. Experience with working with fabricator and design installations is a must. You can demonstrate completed projects and in a variety of sectors from strategy, creative and execution. You love to push new ideas, be passionate about design, get excited about being a part of extremely diverse projects and thrive off working alongside some exceptionally talented creative people. You’ll have a key role working with various project teams and should have the ability to manage your own projects independently. The role will require occasional travel depending on client need and location, but mainly European. Show us extremely compelling and creative examples of your work demonstrating conceptual thinking, wayfinding, signage, and environmental design that grab attention, communicate clearly, and are executed flawlessly. Create powerful narratives and storytelling driven by strategic thinking Design branded environments including brand identity, environmental graphics, signage, and digital integration Manage own projects within a wider team, ensuring client needs are met on time and within budget Assist the Design Director in winning work, create key pitches, and building client relationships Compose design presentations that are both verbally and visually compelling Interface with multiple internal design practices, including architecture, interior design, consulting and master planning Be able to multitask, working on various projects at once, often with tight deadlines and with careful attention to detail Your Qualifications Bachelor or higher degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or similar Demonstrate solid technical experience in the form of fabrication or installation drawings Excellent analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to articulate design rationale to internal teams and clients Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work well with a wide range of clients and 200+ staff Working knowledge of production, implementation, and vendor management Exceptional typography skills Experience in effectively self-managing time and project schedules Proven ability to work as a member of an integrated team and independently in an open office environment Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) Candidates with experience of 3D programs like Revit or Sketch Up will be given special consideration Experience using Figma and AI desired Up to date with popular culture and trends This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. Please apply for this Mid Weight Brand and Signage Designer role and and submit your CV and brief portfolio for review. Candidates who do not meet the criteria or provide work samples will not be considered. Life at Gensler We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension and twice annual bonus opportunities. As part of the firm commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future. #LI-DNP At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. 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