JUNIOR DESIGNER
Reports To: Creative Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Hybrid Work Model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
About Entro
Entro is an international place-branding and experience design firm with offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and New York. At Entro, we value diversity of perspectives. Our multidisciplinary approach gives us an incredible appreciation for architecture, planning, and how graphic communications can connect people to place. Our team of 90+ professionals includes expertise in graphic and industrial design, fine arts, neuroscience, architecture, project management, engineering, and media.
Our work gives places identity and meaning; it makes complex environments navigable and reveals the stories of places—from hospitals and transit hubs to museums, educational campuses, and public spaces.
Overview
We are seeking a Junior Designer for our NY Studio. You will work closely with creative directors, project manager, designers, and clients across a range of built environment projects including signage, wayfinding, and experiential graphic design (EGD).
Responsibilities
- Ideate, conceptualize and detail design, development, assist with implementation of signage, environmental graphics, identity and, environmental branding and print projects;
- Embrace a design studio culture and contribute to a vibrant and enthusiastic design office;
- Participate in design workshops and present design solutions with internal teams;
- Apply design strategies, related documents and presentations that support project directives;
- Work with the senior design team in creating conceptual renderings, artwork and graphic materials and design intent specifications;
- Consider and include storytelling components with senior design team in all conceptual designs;
- Explore the use of materials and methods;
- Follow direction and ensure compliance with defined goals and design intent for projects and Entro standards;
- Meet with senior team to understand project needs including budgeting, timing and project expectations;
- Ensure Entro protocols and procedures are followed on all projects in a timely manner (timesheets, expenses, etc.).
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years professional experience; a portfolio that demonstrates experience with various aspects of signage design and/or 3-dimensional work is a plus;
- Previous experience in experiential graphic design, architecture, or industrial design firm setting will be considered as an additional asset;
- Knowledge of signage and wayfinding production techniques is an asset;
- Computer literacy and good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects), Google Suite and Microsoft Office;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Initiative and desire to learn;
- Detail-oriented outlook and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast paced and evolving environment;
- Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
Our People – work with award winning, recognised industry leaders and best-in-class project
teams
Our Projects – work on exciting, high profile projects that are at the forefront of environmental design and placemaking across the world
Our Compensation – Work for an employer that offers competitive pay, extended health and dental benefits as well as opportunities for career growth & development
Salary Range - $63,000 - $70,000
Please send resumes to the attention of Izzy Petts (careers@entro.com) with the subject line: “Junior Designer, NY”
