DLR Group is hiring : Experiential Graphic Designer in Seattle

Overview

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Join our team to design immersive, impactful experiences that shape how people interact with places. We’re looking for curious thinkers, detail-oriented creators, and passionate collaborators ready to lead and inspire through design. This role could be based in the cities noted, but any location where DLR Group has an office will be considered.

Position Summary

As an Experiential Graphic Designer , you’ll play a key role in bringing environments to life through creative, immersive design. From wayfinding systems and signage to brand experiences and placemaking, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to craft thoughtful, high-impact solutions for the built environment. This role also supports project management and business development efforts within our Experiential Graphic Design (XGD) Studio.

What You Will Do

Develop creative, strategic design solutions for experiential graphics, wayfinding, signage, branded environments, exhibits, and placemaking

Lead and support the design process from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and fabrication budgets

Conduct user research and wayfinding analysis to inform planning and design decisions

Manage project schedules, deliverables, and client communication to meet quality, scope, and profitability targets

Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and vendors to execute complex, multi-phase projects

Contribute to business development efforts, including RFP responses, proposal development, and interviews

Serve as the client lead on selected projects, delivering outstanding design outcomes on time and within budget

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Experiential Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field

5–10 years of relevant professional experience in experiential graphic design, wayfinding, signage systems, branded environments, or related fields

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Microsoft Office, and other industry tools (familiarity with SignAgent is a plus)

Strong knowledge of :

Design principles and production techniques for graphics and signage

Building materials and construction methods relevant to signage and environmental graphics

Business development processes, marketing strategy, and client engagement

Media and communication strategies for visual storytelling

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing complex design projects from concept through fabrication

Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and creative ideation skills

Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication abilities

A track record of contributing to award-winning work

Ability to travel for client meetings and site visits as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is :

Pay Range

$75,000 - $130,000 USD

About DLR Group

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned : every employee is invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We pursue the goals of the 2030 Challenge, ME2040, and SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / M / F / Veteran / Disabled employer.

Note

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries : Architecture and Planning

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