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Position

Asterisk is seeking a seasoned Experiential Designer to join our Austin team as we create brand experiences, help users navigate their surroundings, and facilitate interactions between people and the built environment.

The right candidate brings a design portfolio that demonstrates mature strategic and creative thinking with an emphasis on signage, wayfinding, and placemaking; proven understanding of technical and code-related design requirements; the know-how to work with fabricators and installers to take great design from paper to reality; the ability to work collaboratively and enthusiastically with clients and colleagues; exceptional professional references; and a drive to develop and grow along with our firm.

You know the history of art, design, and architecture and keep up with trends in all three. You understand as much about scale as you do about typography. You balance a left-brain understanding of function with an expansive right-brain capacity to create delightful experiences. You know how to talk about design and realize that half of doing great work is selling great work. Your vacation photos include references of signage and design in the public realm.

Your responsibilities

  • Join in the development of the firm’s experiential design engagements from strategy and design to documentation and implementation of signage, wayfinding, placemaking, and donor recognition systems
  • Partner with firm leadership and colleagues to define, design, and implement turnkey branding engagements via signage, art, exhibits, or installations
  • Engage with clients and consultants in architecture and interiors to define and create seamlessly integrated experiences
  • Deliver thoughtful client presentations that balance creativity with a clear understanding of goals and priorities
  • Produce and/or oversee thorough documentation sets for use in the production of our work by fabricators and other partners, including the development of schematic through design intent drawings; sign location plans and message schedules; and the review of shop drawings and samples
  • Actively manage multiple projects at once within the reality of budgets and deadlines Build relationships with our clients, partners, and vendors
  • Maintain a current understanding of the role of technology in the built environment
  • Identify and shape new business opportunities including scope, proposal, and schedule development
  • Cultivate new fabricator and vendor relationships
  • Collaborate with vendors to execute viable, cost-effective design solutions
  • Contribute to the development of the firm’s culture and its social media and marketing assets
  • Visit job sites before, during, and after construction to survey conditions and provide quality assurance review. While the majority of time will be spent working in the office (or occasionally remotely), the position may require the ability to navigate fabrication shops and active construction sites.
  • Represent the firm at industry events and in media platforms

Your qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Graphic Design or Communication Design
  • 5+ years hands-on experiential graphics position with an architecture or EG-focused firm
  • A proven body of work that demonstrates strategic thinking, a polished design sensibility, and solid programming and documentation skills for several fully realized projects
  • Command of signage code and permitting requirements and the ability to research and adapt to new contexts for each
  • Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills paired with a demeanor that can field the challenges of a creative services business
  • Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented studio environment in our Austin office
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft and Google applications, and WayFindIt
  • A solid understanding of history and trends in architecture, design, technology, and art
  • Proven competence with CADTools, SketchUp, or other 3D modeling Exhibited experience with architectural documentation

What we offer

  • Ridiculously fun projects and opportunities
  • A drama-free, collaborative environment
  • The opportunity to be a key part of our growth and expansion
  • Funny, talented, and collaborative coworkers
  • A strong foundation of clients who we genuinely enjoy working with and for

Salary and benefits

Salary commensurate with talent and experience. Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, long- and short-term disability insurance, access to our firm’s major medical plan, an annual professional development stipend, and earned eligibility to participate in a SIMPLE retirement plan.

About our studio

In our 22nd year in business, we have built relationships with regional, national, and international leaders in real estate development, technology, transportation, healthcare, civic places, professional services, and philanthropic endeavors. See our About page for representative client list.

How to Apply

Email: jobs@asteriskdesign.com with subject line Experiential Designer

Please send a letter of interest; your resumé with education, qualifications, and work history; your portfolio (PDF or URL); and an expected salary range. No phone calls or drop-ins.

Asterisk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Thank you for understanding that we cannot consider candidates without at least 5 years professional experience in the field. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents must provide authorization to work in the U.S. in order to apply.

Position

We are seeking a talented, energetic, and proven mid-level Designer to join our team as we develop and integrate goal-driven solutions that build value, activate spaces, inspire action, and engage people in their surroundings.

The right candidate must bring an exceptional design portfolio that demonstrates mature thinking and creative fluency across 2- and 3-dimensional media; the ability to work collaboratively and enthusiastically with clients and colleagues; and a drive to develop and grow along with our firm.

Your responsibilities

  • Collaborate with firm leadership and colleagues to define, design, and implement broad creative strategies and vocabularies via brand platforms and identity systems, art and environmental graphics, signage and wayfinding programs, and marketing collateral and web sites
  • Develop and deliver creative presentations that sell the right solutions
  • Work with writers to define and develop content that supports ideas and goals
  • Translate complex ideas and information into meaningful graphics and art
  • Push to differentiate and expand established expectations of design and design quality
  • Partner with printers, fabricators, developers, and artists to execute ideas at a high level of quality
  • Produce documentation and fastidious art files for use in the production of our work by printers, fabricators and digital developers
  • Work with a dedication to meeting budgets and schedules in a drama-free office environment
  • Support the development of new business channels and opportunities
  • Represent the firm at industry events and in media platforms

Your qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Graphic Design or Communication Design
  • 3+ years professional in-house or design studio/agency experience
  • A polished portfolio that reflects conceptual thinking, fearless creativity, and clear consideration of the audience and context, including examples of fully realized projects
  • Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills paired with a demeanor that can adapt to the challenges of a creative services business
  • Willingness to collaborate in a team-oriented environment
  • Proven ability to visualize data via infographics and maps
  • The drive to expand your skills along with the firm’s growing opportunities and markets
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft and Google applications
  • Basic understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design
  • A working knowledge of history and trends in typography, design, and art
  • Experience with print and digital production; experiential fabrication preferred
  • Knowledge of CADTools, SketchUp, or other 3D modeling preferred
  • Experience with architectural documentation preferred

What we offer

  • Ridiculously fun projects and opportunities
  • A drama-free, collaborative environment
  • Opportunity to be a key part of our growth and expansion
  • Funny, talented, and collaborative coworkers
  • A strong foundation of clients who we genuinely enjoy working with and for

Salary and benefits

Salary commensurate with talent and experience. Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, long- and short-term disability insurance, access to our firm’s major medical plan, an annual professional development stipend, and earned eligibility to participate in a SIMPLE retirement plan.

About our studio

In our 22nd year in business, we have built relationships with regional, national, and international leaders in real estate development, technology, transportation, healthcare, civic places, professional services, and philanthropic endeavors. See our About page for representative client list.

Submission details

Email: jobs@asteriskdesign.com, subject line Mid-Level Designer

Please send a letter of interest; your resumé with education, qualifications, and work history; your portfolio (PDF or URL); and an expected salary range. No phone calls or drop-ins.

Asterisk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Thank you for understanding that we cannot consider candidates without at least 3 years professional experience in the field. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents must provide authorization to work in the U.S. in order to apply.

Position

Asterisk is seeking a talented, energetic, and collaborative Junior Designer to join our team as we develop and integrate goal-driven solutions that build value, activate spaces, inspire action, and engage people in their surroundings.

The right candidate must bring a polished design portfolio that demonstrates emerging thinking and creative agility across 2- and 3-dimensional media; the ability to work cooperatively and enthusiastically with colleagues and vendors; and a drive to learn and grow along with our firm.

Your responsibilities

  • Support firm leadership and colleagues to design and implement broad creative strategies and vocabularies via brand platforms and identity systems, art and environmental graphics, signage and wayfinding programs, and marketing collateral and web sites
  • Translate complex ideas and information into meaningful graphics and art
  • Think beyond established expectations of design and design quality
  • Produce fastidious art files for use in the production of our work by printers, fabricators and developers
  • Produce presentations, pitches and other business documents
  • Work with a dedication to meeting budgets and schedules in a drama-free office environment
  • Learn from colleagues, printers, fabricators, developers, and artists to execute ideas at a high quality level
  • Pitch in where needed on anything and everything. Take advantage of all opportunities to learn from and support your colleagues.
  • Support the development of new business channels

This position will report to our Senior Design staff.

Your qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Graphic Design or Communication Design
  • 1+ year professional design studio/agency experience or an exceptional recent grad
  • A solid portfolio that reflects conceptual thinking, solid typography, and tidy production skills including examples of branding and information design projects
  • Willingness to collaborate in a team-oriented environment
  • Strong organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills paired with a demeanor that can adapt to the challenges of a creative services business
  • The drive to develop your skills along with the firm’s growing opportunities and markets
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft and Google applications
  • Developing knowledge of history and trends in typography, design, and art
  • Experience with print and digital production and experiential fabrication a plus
  • Knowledge of CADTools, SketchUp, or other 3D modeling a plus
  • Experience with architectural documentation a plus
  • Basic understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design

What we offer

  • Ridiculously fun projects and opportunities
  • A drama-free, collaborative environment
  • Opportunity to be a key part of our growth and expansion
  • Funny, talented, and collaborative coworkers
  • A strong foundation of clients who we genuinely enjoy working with and for

Salary and benefits

Salary commensurate with talent and experience. Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, long- and short-term disability insurance, access to our firm’s major medical plan, an annual professional development stipend, and earned eligibility to participate in a SIMPLE retirement plan.

About our studio

In our 22nd year in business, we have built relationships with regional, national, and international leaders in real estate development, technology, transportation, healthcare, civic places, professional services, and philanthropic endeavors. See our About page for representative client list.

Submission Details

Email: jobs@asteriskdesign.com, subject line Junior Designer

Please send a letter of interest; your resumé with education, qualifications, work history, and three personal or professional references; your portfolio (PDF or URL); and an expected salary range. No phone calls or drop-ins.

Asterisk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full time professional position in our central Austin office. We will not consider a fully remote role for this position but out-of-town candidates who are willing to relocate will be considered. We are evaluating our work-from-home policy on an ongoing basis.

Thank you for understanding that we cannot consider candidates without a design degree from an accredited institution. Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents must provide authorization to work in the U.S. in order to apply.

info@asteriskdesign.com
512-371-1618

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1710 Houston Street
Austin TX 78756

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