Job Details

Senior Environmental Graphic Designer

Position Number: 6893270
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Graphic Design

Senior Environmental Graphic Designer

Job ID: 294548
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer works closely with University stakeholders to create innovative and compelling signage, wayfinding systems, visual designs, building identification, donor recognitions, school spirit banners, and environmental installations that align with the project's objectives and the KSU brand identity. The Environmental Graphic Designer (EGD) will combine their graphic design expertise with a focus on developing effective wayfinding solutions that guide users through complex spaces, ensuring a clear and intuitive user experience while navigating through the environment. The EGD will serve as the project manager for multiple projects simultaneously. They will collaborate and advise with in-house construction project management staff on the environmental graphics associated with our non-capital and capital projects, while adhering to deadlines and ensuring deliverables meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities -
1. Responsible for developing and maintaining graphic design standards and guidelines for the University, ensuring consistency across various spaces and locations
2. Creates digital prototypes and mockups to present design concepts to clients and University stakeholders for feedback and approval. Works within project budgets and provides cost estimates for proposals, materials, and production
3. Procures and oversees the installation of a variety of two and three dimensional signs that identify, direct, inform, interpret and visually enhance the campus environment
4. Able to make proper decisions on-site during installations
5. Creates architectural floor plans and signage message schedules to determine the most effective placement of signage ensuring seamless integration of graphics with the overall space design
6. Reviews construction drawings (in-house and outside consultants) to ensure consistency with overall plans and optimal use of design elements to achieve objectives
7. Contracts with Environmental Graphic Design Consultants and signage vendors and reviews design documents and submittals to verify compliance with KSU Environmental Graphics Guidelines. Able to review and provide constructive feedback on fabrication drawings in the SD, DD and CD phases of the project
8. Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, environmental design, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture or related field from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Required Experience
Eight (8) years environmental graphics related experience
Knowledge of ADA and building code requirements for environmental graphics
Ability to read and develop architectural plans and details related to environmental graphics

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other 3D modeling (AutoCAD, Revit) and rendering tools.
Strong understanding of visual communication, typography, color theory and design principles

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Proven experience with production of interior /exterior signage and campus wayfinding plans, signage schedules
Direct experience collaborating with architectural firms on higher education building projects

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $90,240 to $104,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to select appropriate materials and finishes for the graphics that align with the project's aesthetic, durability, and maintenance requirements
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and manage client relationships
Able to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently while meeting assigned deadlines and budgets, often while coordinating with project managers on larger projects
Must maintain high quality control of all finished print media and completed signage
Maintains ongoing awareness and stays updated with the latest design trends, materials, and technologies in the field of environmental graphic design

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of wayfinding principles and human-centric design
Knowledge of sustainable design practices and materials

SKILLS
Excellent teamwork and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design concepts and ideas
Experience in managing projects from concept to completion
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to think conceptually
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
MVR
Education Verification

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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