LPA

Architecture & Planning

SeniorGraphicDesigner

$95–115k Irvine, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Graphic Designer at LPA. Skills: Visual design, Brand identity, Graphic design. Lead conceptualization of visual designs. Execute high-quality visual designs”

What You'll Achieve.

Elevated brand presence; Cohesive brand presence; On-time project delivery; High-quality project delivery; Positive mentorship impact

Industry & Context.

Architecture & Planning

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Graphic Design, 7-10+ years design experience, Portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Experience designing for digital and print, Understanding of typography, Understanding of color theory, Understanding of layout, Understanding of visual hierarchy, Excellent communication skills, Excellent presentation skills, Project management abilities, Organizational abilities

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Figma, Familiarity with Mural, Familiarity with Asana

What You'll Do.

Lead conceptualization of visual designs

Execute high-quality visual designs

Maintain brand identity systems

Evolve brand identity systems

Provide creative direction

Design brand materials

Translate business goals into solutions

Translate marketing strategies into solutions

Provide art direction

Provide mentorship to junior designers

Develop department processes

Maintain department processes

Manage multiple projects

Present concepts to stakeholders

Present design rationale to stakeholders

Stay current with design trends

Stay current with design tools

Stay current with emerging technologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with marketing; Collaborate with firm leadership; Collaborate with practice leaders; Collaborate with external partners; Collaborate with clients; Cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Presentation skills; Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Project management, Organizational abilities, Task management, Time management

Full Job Description

Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner https://www.aia.org/about-aia/press/lpa-design-studios-receives-2025-aia-architecture-firm-award shaping a more sustainable future. LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time. Our "No Excuses" integrated design approach was recognized by the AIA as “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture". At LPA you’ll be part of the team that is changing the way the industry thinks about design and carbon emissions, built around the belief that we only achieve our goals when everybody has a seat at the table and all input is valued. You will join a high performing, fast paced team of multidisciplinary of communication specialists including writers, designers, videographers and marketing specialists. You will be involved in all nine of our market sectors and six disciplines and will be working on a variety of tasks daily. You will have interaction with our CEO and leadership team regularly and will be responsible for task and time management. Every day is different! What you will do: - Lead the conceptualization and execution of high-quality visual designs across digital and print platforms - Maintain and evolve brand identity systems, ensuring consistency across all brand mediums - Creative direction and design evolution of Catalyst magazine (print + digital extensions) - Design brand materials including campaigns, books, packaging, presentations, templates, landing pages, conference backdrops, and other various print collateral - Translate business goals and marketing strategies into innovative creative solutions - Provide art direction and mentorship to junior designers - Develop and maintain new department processes for elevated workflow. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines - Collaborate closely with marketing, firm leadership, practice leaders in all 7 studios, as well as with external partners and clients. - Present conc

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