Senior Graphic Designer

We are seeking a Senior Graphic Designer with a sharp eye for detail, a love of grids, and an obsession for color to join our in-house marketing team. Under the direction of the Firmwide Director of Graphic Design, you will support the marketing efforts across the firm’s 32 studios and build brand presence internally and externally.

In this role, you will serve as a creative expert, working closely with firm leadership, marketers, and creatives to develop impactful and beautiful visual content that elevates our brand. You will work collaboratively with members of the marketing team to design a wide variety of digital and print collateral including social and email campaigns, templates, infographics, presentations, microsites brochures, and publications.

Our ideal candidate is:

Highly detailed with an impeccable eye for design

A tireless advocate of the Perkins&Will brand

A confident voice that inspires and brings new ideas to the team through creative thought leadership

A self-starter who can work independently with limited supervision on projects

Positive, resourceful attitude in the face of challenges

Exceptional work ethic, with a motivation to exceed expectations, take initiative, and go the extra mile to get the job done right

Open to receiving constructive criticism and adapting concepts to incorporate feedback

Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure quality and on-time delivery

Passionate about discovering new trends, tools, and technology in graphic design and applying them within a brand

A clear communicator and an excellent listener

An active participant in team meetings and a trusted advisor for other team members

A big-picture thinker, with the ability to convert deliverables into easy-to-use templates and resources for the various levels of skills across the firm

We’re looking for:

Polished portfolio showcasing your creative design skills across print and digital mediums

Solid understanding of corporate brand guidelines and the ability to bring a creative edge to projects while working within the standards

Strong typography and layout skills in both print and digital mediums

Advanced proficiency in the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud: primarily InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and CC Libraries

Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, or other video editing software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proficiency in designing email campaigns in Mailchimp or similar

Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress, and Squarespace

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field and 6+ years of related experience

Background in the architectural or another design field is a plus

It’s easy to apply: Click ‘Apply Now,’ and be sure to include your resume, a sample of your work (no larger than 6MB), or a link to your online portfolio.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Boston is between $92,600 – $120,000

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas.â By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.â

"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."

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Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

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Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Perkins&Will is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer and is dedicated to providing employment and promotional opportunities based on individual merit. Qualified minorities, females, disabled individuals, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.