About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary
The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer works closely with Institute stakeholders to create innovative and compelling signage, wayfinding systems, visual designs, building identification, donor recognition elements, school spirit graphics, and environmental installations that align with project objectives and the Georgia Tech brand identity. The Environmental Graphic Designer (EGD) combines graphic design expertise with a focus on developing effective wayfinding solutions that guide users through complex spaces, ensuring a clear and intuitive user experience.
Interacts on a consistent basis with architects, planning design & Construction professionals. Advises and counsels planning design and construction professionals. Supervises: NA
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 - Responsible for developing, maintaining, and enforcing environmental graphic design standards and guidelines, ensuring visual, verbal, and branding consistency across campus.
Job Duty 2 - Contracts with environmental graphic design consultants and signage vendors and reviews design documents and fabrication submittals for compliance during SD, DD, and CD phases.
Job Duty 3 - Reviews signage terminology, messaging, and nomenclature for consistency with campus standards and approved wayfinding frameworks.
Job Duty 4 - Creates digital prototypes and mockups to present design concepts, including budgeting, to Institute stakeholders for feedback and approval.
Job Duty 5 - Procures and oversees the fabrication and installation of two and three dimensional interior and exterior signage that identifies, directs, informs, and enhances the campus environment.
Job Duty 6 - Creates architectural floor plans, signage layouts, and message schedules to determine optimal signage placement.
Job Duty 7 - Reviews construction drawings (in-house and consultant-led) to ensure alignment with environmental graphics standards and campus objectives.
Job Duty 8 - Coordinates with the Archibus/Space Database team to ensure accurate room numbering and data alignment for new construction and renovation projects, supporting interior signage and wayfinding accuracy.
Job Duty 9 - Collaborates and coordinates with internal stakeholders, Georgia Tech affiliates, and external partners including GDOT, City of Atlanta, Midtown Alliance, Georgia Tech affiliates, consultants, and vendors to deliver cohesive and consistent environmental graphic solutions.
Job Duty 10 - Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
4 Year / Bachelors Degree
Required Experience
8 years of job related experience
Proposed Salary
Salary Range: $65,202.00- $95,000.00 Annually.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
- Ability to read and develop architectural plans and details related to environmental graphics
- Ability to select appropriate materials and finishes for interior and exterior applications based on durability, maintenance, and visual performance
- Ability to manage and budget multiple concurrent projects while coordinating with planners, architects, engineers, and campus partners
KNOWLEDGE
- Demonstrated knowledge of current ADA accessibility standards and building code requirements, including recent updates related to digital interfaces and interactive wayfinding systems.
- Knowledge of wayfinding principles, human-centered design, and environmental graphic systems
- Maintains current knowledge of ADA accessibility requirements and evolving best practices for environmental graphics and wayfinding, and applies them consistently across campus projects
SKILLS
- Maintains awareness of emerging trends, materials, technologies, and digital applications in environmental graphic design
- Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a Position of trust + MVR + Education background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening
