Digital Artist

• Posting Location: Houston, TX, US

Placed at the heart of Gensler's People + Process + Technology the Global Design Technology Studio drives the firm's digital transformation of our creative and project delivery practices throughout the globe. Our ultimate outcome is to co-create a design technology ecosystem that enables our practitioners to leverage the most advanced methodologies and technological solutions by reaching a new level of creativity and delivering the most impactful designs to our clients. So, if you are a disruptive technologist that's ready to change the world with big and impactful ideas, we want you to join our growing, innovative, and award-winning team!

Your Role

Gensler's Global Design Technology Studio is seeking a Digital Artist who is ready to shape the future of visual storytelling. In this role, you will work at the center of design, motion, and emerging technology by transforming ideas into compelling visual experiences that inspire action, spark imagination, and elevate the way our stories are told. You are both a creative visionary and a strategic maker: someone who can build a brand's visual identity from the ground up, then bring it to life through animation, narrative, rhythm, and emotion. With a refined eye for layout, typography, composition, and color, paired with strong technical fluency in motion, timing, and video editing, you will collaborate with artists, designers, and innovators to craft powerful stories for our internal teams and clients. Together, you will help define the next generation of storytelling through the craft of imagery, technology, and human emotion to create a lasting impact.

• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, creative, multi-disciplinary work environment
• Love crafting and telling stories through different forms of medium.
• Know how to bring a story to life quickly and through emotionally impactful scenarios.
• You have strong communication skills and are leveraging your expertise in a diversity of daily activities.
• You are well adept in prioritizing your time and balancing competing priorities to meet delivery timelines.
• You are passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and appreciate how it contributes to a larger experience.
• You are a self-starter and carry a deep sense of curiosity about new topics and challenges coupled with a desire to employ innovative technologies in practice.
• A conceptual thinker and creative problem solver who can take a project from ideation to completion
• Strong understanding of the importance of brand identity and creating multi-channel content with a cohesive brand voice
• Someone who stays current with market trends and industry best practices
• An understanding of how to deal with multiple clients and stakeholders on a single project
• Ability to build deep cross-functional partnerships
  
  

What You Will Do

• Create engaging visuals and stories for presentations, animated graphics, infographics, applications and kinetic typography through motion graphics and other assets.
• Create publications and layouts for internal and external storytelling of Gensler Design Technology and Project Designs
• Generate branding elements and guides for various projects, initiatives, and internal intellectual property.
• Establish brand standards for Design Technology with additional resources and templates to support other key initiatives.
• Fluency conveying sophisticated concepts and solutions to non-technical audiences through storytelling + visual communication.
• Craft stories for Design Technology Initiatives and IP through various mediums such as Film, Photography, Digital Illustration, Spatial Computing, Presentations, social media and Print.
• Engage on specific client projects that require advanced storytelling through presentational mediums and/or Films
• Illustrate powerful imagery for a bold representation of our values, storytelling, and branding
• Review designs with Senior Executive Leadership to ensure proper brand continuity, storytelling, and project engagement
• Collaboration with external vendors and consultants for additional graphical support or film production on large-scale projects.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Art, Interactive Media, or related profession.
• 5+ years of experience in multimedia design, graphic design, and/or film production
• Strong file organization and asset management skills with the ability to maintain a structured and efficient digital library.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Premiere.
• Advanced proficiency with AI-assisted creative tools and emerging design technologies is required. (NBPro, Kling, Flux, etc)
• Experience in Photography and Film Production Workflows and Techniques
• Experience in Digital Content Creators such as 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and/or Blender
• Experience with Render Engines such as V-Ray and Chaos Vantage
• Experience in Real-Time Engines, such as Unreal Engine
• Experience with printing graphics in a range of deliverables from large posters to design books
• Experience working with subject matter experts in different areas of expertise
• Solid understanding of modern design principles, including layout, typography, photo manipulation, color theory, and vector graphics.
• Ability to conceptualize, design, present, and execute modern print and digital experiences, including branding systems, illustration, campaign assets, and social media content.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  
  

Extra Skillsets

• An eye for UX/UI Design for Applications and Web
• Film and Storytelling Production Workflows
• Background in Cinematography
• Understanding of how technology connects across devices, networks, and computer hardware

**The compensation range in Los Angeles is estimated to be between $130k-$150k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience

**This position is based on site in either Gensler's LA or Houston office 5 days a week

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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