Compensation: Negotiable depending on experience 

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid Office/Remote); Candidates must currently reside in Seattle area or be willing to relocate

Do you put storytelling at the center of your design thinking?  Do you enjoy solving problems through collaboration, communication, and excellent visual design skills? Are you experienced or interested in designing 3D spaces?  Do you place a high value on doing meaningful work?

Our studio is a small, creative, and collaborative firm where graphic designers, 3D designers, writers and exhibit developers work collaboratively. We craft memorable exhibit experiences for museums, state and national park sites, and other places where visitors connect with stories. 

All designers on the team must develop a clear understanding of each phase of the design process and are expected to broaden their technical understanding through continued exposure to exhibits and similar venues. We are a mission-driven office and place a high priority on work-life balance.

Your Responsibilities

This role is a support position for our 3D exhibit design team, working closely with and under the guidance of more senior designers. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting, modeling, and iterating on design solutions in response to specific client requests and direction from project managers. We expect that the candidate will grow into a more independent design role over time as they gain experience and demonstrate readiness.

You will be expected to:

• Play an active role in the design process, collaborating with the project team to develop design elements from concept through design documentation and construction administration
• Conceptualize and communicate design concepts and solutions
• Develop, prepare, and coordinate presentation materials with project team members
• Effectively communicate design intent through sketches, renderings, drawings, details, and specifications
• Produce space plans, elevations, sections, joinery details; conceptual and finished design presentation documentation
• Provide solutions to design problems and generate design alternatives
• Clearly communicate ideas to team, consultants, vendors, and clients
• Understand design requirements needed to produce construction drawings
• Have a basic understanding of ADA guidelines
• Have a basic understanding of sustainability best practices
• Coordinate with senior designers to ensure design elements are properly integrated into the construction documents and design intent is met
• Travel to on-site workshops as needed

This role also includes adjunct design tasks such as creating client presentation documents, assembling material boards, and coordinating print production. As a small office, we also expect all team members to pitch in on general office tasks and organizational needs as they arise.

Requirements

• A BA/BS or higher degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Industrial Design, or a related field
• Strong 2D CAD software skills required
• Familiarity with SketchUp
• Willingness and ability to learn ArchiCAD (training provided)
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Capability to communicate ideas through hand-sketches in a collaborative setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 0-2 years of relevant experience. Entry-level to early-career candidates welcome; this role includes on-the-job training and mentorship
• Self-motivated, directed, and independent
• Ability to anticipate tasks and juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
• Hold current driver’s license

Preferred, but not required

• Prior experience in exhibit design or a related field
• Prior experience working within architectural project phases
• Prior experience developing and drafting furniture/millwork details
• Good writing and organizational skills
• Proficiency in ArchiCAD

Please provide a portfolio demonstrating breadth, creativity, and proven experience in telling compelling stories through graphic design. Please indicate your specific roles and contributions for each project submitted as part of the portfolio.