Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator

Wolcott Architecture is seeking a talented Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator with creative problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, very organized and possess a desire to learn the overall business of architecture and of the company.

The Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator at Wolcott is a multi-faceted role involving graphic design and marketing coordination. The role is responsible for providing a creative vision and developing the conceptual design for a wide variety of the branded environment, graphics, signage, and wayfinding of client projects, and works closely with design teams to provide overall scope of a branding, graphics, signage, or wayfinding project. The Graphic Designer also contributes to the design and production of Wolcott branded content and marketing materials while building and maintaining marketing strategies to meet agreed-upon company objectives.

Typical Design Duties:

• Work on and with fast-paced interdisciplinary teams of architects and interior designers to develop and deliver environmental graphics, branding, wayfinding, or signage scope either as stand-alone projects or in conjunction with active interiors or architectural projects.
• In collaboration with Design Leads, develop creative briefs based on ideas established in brainstorming sessions that include direction, schedules, and expected deliverables for the creative team.
• Review copy for final approval and facilitate approvals from the executive team.
• Be embedded on projects with the design teams, provide meaningful contributions for graphics direction that aligns with the overall objective of the space.
• Understand legal issues regarding use of artwork; manage the process and speak to non-disclosure agreements with staff and clients.
• Provide environmental graphic packages in collaboration with Team Leads and firm Principals.
• Interact with vendors on how items are built and provide recommendations on costs vs. value adds, based on the client’s priorities.
• Lead all graphic related meetings – both internal and external (with clients).

Typical Marketing Duties:

• Produce pitch decks and RFP responses with direction from designers and contribute to the creative vision and intention of each piece.
• Strategize and organize social media campaigns and marketing collateral. Expand the current collateral and activities to better engage with potential clients.
• Design and produce eblasts, website updates, social media and blog content and internal, branded pieces.
• As the “voice” of the marketing team, lead all weekly marketing and planning meetings.
• Lead marketing communications, oversee local PR and branding initiatives.
• Organize and build key client presentations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in Environmental Graphic Design, Signage, and Wayfinding.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design preferred.
• Exceptional design sense with the ability to integrate messaging, color, imagery, and typography into three-dimensional built environments.
• Strong wayfinding planning experience including conducting research, building user-profiles, developing wayfinding strategies, and documenting design solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and experience as the main point of contact for clients, vendors, consultants, and project teams.
• Proven leadership skills and a talent for providing effective feedback and direction.
• Notably creative with a desire to merge knowledge and experience with business and art.
• Flexibility to work both collaboratively and independently on projects of all scales and types
• Proficiency in the latest design software including Adobe Creative Suite and CADTools. Knowledge of Video Production, Video Editing, photography, ACAD, Revit, Sketch Up or 3D programs a plus.

Salary Range

$60K to $80K/yr