Environmental Graphic Designer, Senior - Office of the University Architect

Job Profile:

Facilities Specialist 2

Job Family:

Facilities Management

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$65,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Provides intermediate to complex facilities operations support for a department based on established policies and procedures.

Job Description:

Environmental Graphic Designer (EGD) Senior will maintain a variety of maps, signs and directories throughout all campuses and innovation zones.  EGD works closely and collaboratively with clients to conceptualize, prepare, and design a variety of two and three-dimensional graphics, maps, and signs that identify, direct, inform, interpret and visually enhance the campus environment using computer-assisted technology and materials common to the environmental graphic design industry.  Supports strict identity standards and policies.  EGD works collaboratively with university leadership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and campus stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain environmental graphic design, accessibility compliance, code related signage, signage planning, and project implementation.

Essential Duties:

• Develops and governs university environmental graphic design standards, signage guidelines, fabrication details, and implementation procedures to ensure consistency across all campuses.
• Works closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, accessibility services, environmental health and safety, fire marshal, facilities management, enterprise marketing, and other stakeholders to coordinate signage requirements and resolve complex design, accessibility and code compliance issues.
• Reviews construction documents, signage packages, location plans, message schedules, and fabrication details for compliance with university standards accessibility requirements, building codes and project objectives.
• Develops cost estimates, project scopes, implementation strategies, and resource planning tools to support project budgeting and delivery.
• Provides Oversight and compliance for environmental graphics, signs, maps, directories, digital wayfinding systems, banners, murals, and related visual communication elements supporting campus identity and navigation.
• Prepares presentations, visualizations, reports, recommendations, and supporting documentation for leadership review and decision making.
• Prepares cost estimates including design, production, fabrication and installation; maintains accurate records of work in progress for billing and department records.
• Prepares photo visualizations and mockups of proposed signage for placement, content and/or usage.
• Proofs for consistency and adherence to established printing and quality standards/specifications.
• Creates and prepares floorplans to determine placement.
• Conducts construction drawing reviews.
• Coordinates and leads the work of others.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE:  Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Salary Range

$60,000 – $65,000 per year, commensurate experience and education.  ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

This position is based at ASU’s Tempe campus and may require working from other campuses depending on operational needs.  

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts or related field such as English, Journalism, Marketing, Psychology, Advertising or Public Relations AND three years’ experience in Architectural Signage, Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design or Industrial Design; OR, Seven years’ experience in Architectural Signage, Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design or Industrial Design; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. This classification requires a current Class D Arizona driver’s license.

• Knowledge of project management, process improvement and organizational workflow development
• Knowledge of accessibility, life safety, and building code signage requirements
• Knowledge of signage standards, fabrication methods, materials and installation practices
• Knowledge of wayfinding systems and user centered design principles
• Knowledge of fabrication requirements/ process and computer-generated signage prog