Experiential Graphic Designer IV
New York Mid-level Graphic Design
Mid-level Graphic Design role at CannonDesign. New York · $98,235–$122,840 base.
SalaryStated by CannonDesign
$98,235 – $122,840
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from CannonDesignOur estimate for the market: $72,125–$106,653
Above the market median of $83,750 for mid-level graphic design roles in New York.
Worked out from 14 postings that stated pay, median $83,750. Last updated Aug 13, 2026.
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Guide concept creation and design development across several projects while mentoring junior designers
- Turn client goals into clear concepts, then carry work from strategy and storyboards through final design
- Create detailed graphic programs, wayfinding, signage, donor recognition, and interpretive exhibit documentation
- Direct project teams, review construction submittals, and coordinate vendors, fabricators, and consultants
- Represent the team’s work in marketing efforts, award submissions, social channels, and internal initiatives
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, architecture, or a related design discipline, plus at least ten years of relevant experience
- A standout portfolio, broad market experience, strong typography, and deep knowledge of experiential, signage, and wayfinding design
- Strong communication, critical thinking, analysis, business judgment, project management, and detail-oriented execution
- Mac proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; Revit and SketchUp experience is an advantage
- Capacity to lead clients and production teams on large, complicated projects with considerable autonomy
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior experiential graphic design role in CannonDesign’s New York City office, working across healthcare, education, commercial, workplace, and sports environments. You’ll need to lead complex projects and teams with substantial independence, while mentoring junior designers and guiding clients, vendors, fabricators, and consultants. The application requires a resume and portfolio, and the role includes remote-work options and flexible schedules.
From the employer
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT OUR ROLE
The Environmental Graphic Designer IV is a visionary professional who thrives on solving the most complex challenges and craves opportunities to create extraordinary, joyful work with optimism and empathy. Here, you’ll work with renowned global brands— from commercial workplaces, to healthcare, and sports environments--to reimagine how their identity comes to life. You will partner with some of the industry's most talented interior designers and architects, elevating spaces into unforgettable experiences that inspire and connect across the built environment. If you are fueled by curiosity, equipped with superior technical know-how, and passionate about transforming concepts into truly remarkable environments, this is your invitation to join our Living-Centered Design movement. To learn more about our Experiential Graphic Design team, visit their page on our website: https://www.cannondesign.com/perspectives/meet-experiential-graphic-design-team
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
LEADERSHIP
- Lead conceptual and design development across multiple projects.
- Mentor junior design team members on technical skills, art direction, and storytelling strategies.
- Share the team’s work across internal and external platforms, including design award programs and social media.
- Translate clients’ needs and ideas into compelling concepts that express their mission and purpose.
- Contribute to marketing pursuits and internal team initiatives
- Execute a project from strategy to storyboard to final design with confidence.
- Engage by using curiosity, empathy, and intuition to clarify complex ideas, visions and strategies.
- Design creative, highly detailed solutions across all media types that express a unique vision.
- Develop documentation for a variety of design projects to include graphic programs, wayfinding and signage systems, donor recognition programs and interpretive exhibits.
- Explore compelling ways to spread CannonDesign’s Living Centered Design ethos and integrate best practices to the team and the firm.
- Manage projects and diverse project teams with creative and artistic direction from start to finish.
- Review and redline shop drawings and submittals throughout construction administration phases.
- Communicate during team calls and actively engage in lively design critique.
- Coordinate with vendors, fabricators, and outside consultants.
- Advocate for the team’s expertise and capabilities across CannonDesign’s network of disciplines and services.
- Minimum Bachelor degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, or related design field required.
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience required.
- Exceptional design portfolio and strong background in a variety of markets required. Experience in Healthcare, Education and Commercial projects preferred.
- Strong typography skills.
- Robust communication skills and proven strategies for collaborating in fast-moving, complex project teams.
- Strong knowledge of signage and wayfinding design and methodology.
- Deep understanding of all aspects of experiential design required.
- Strong client leadership and technical leadership for production team: large, complex projects.
- Ability to perform work with a high degree of latitude.
- Must be a critical thinker, highly analytical, and possess business acumen.
- Proficient in project management.
- Attention to detail a must.
- Proficiency on Mac in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign required. Skills in Revit and SketchUp a plus.
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
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