Designer

Position Overview

Kolar, located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, is an award-winning team that specializes in bridging best-in-class interiors, brand experience, and spatial design—built on measurable insights that spark positive change. 

Kolar is currently hiring a Designer for Environmental Graphic Design who is responsible for delivering thoughtful, innovative, and transformative solutions in the built environment. We are looking for a trailblazer that is invested in ownership of project delivery in support of the organization’s strategic direction, vision, and values.  

Our Designers work in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary teams within a variety of Sectors (including Academic, Civic, Corporate, Healthcare, and Mixed Use) to design meaningful experiences which reflect our client’s brands.  This position requires a highly creative problem solver, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who is collaborative and curious.

Objective & Responsibilities of the role

• Perform analysis of research / benchmarking to understand project/client/industry / regulatory parameters in order to develop successful design solutions.
• Develop holistically integrated concepts, approaches, and solutions appropriate for project parameters and goals.
• Develop design options appropriate for project goals and aligned with project strategy.
• Proactively consider materiality/fabrication methods/production of artwork / other applicable Building Industry Regulations and project budget/timeframes when developing solutions.
• Communicate design intent to the implementation team for accurate specification documentation and artwork to be created.
• Assist in the resolution of Requests for Information during Construction Administration.
• Develop and nurture relationships with project partners, increasing the likelihood of referrals/recommendations, and project quality/success. 
• Responsible for clear and timely communication to internal project peers, external clients, and partners successfully describing concepts, building consensus, and obtaining needed inputs/decisions.
• Provide coaching to team members in your area of expertise.
• Consistently use available resources efficiently in completing assigned deliverables.  Record your own time and expenses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in design or architecture
• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in creating environmental graphics, branded experiences, and/or signage and wayfinding projects
• Demonstrated competency in all phases of environmental graphics
• Ability to coordinate custom solutions with fabricator and installer
• Understanding of branding concepts and the potential for their application to, relationship with and integration into the built environment
• Highly developed interpersonal skills; verbal, listening, and written communication, including successful client presentation skills
• Highly creative with excellent problem-solving skills.  
• Strong overall three-dimensional visioning skills and the ability to design in scale
• Collaborative and curious
• Expert use of design software technology (Adobe suite, CAD tools, Sketchup) and business software technology (Microsoft Office suite)

Align with Company Values

• Be Transformative. We are innovators driving meaningful change in the way people build relationships with space and with one another. We lead with an open mind.
• Make Quality Personal. We are humans who create beautiful experiences for other humans. We engage with empathy.
• Be Curious and Dig Deeper. We are opportunity finders, bringing diverse perspectives to the table to learn together. We stay curious.
• Succeed as a Team. We are collectively inspired and individually motivated to bring results to life. We deliver on our commitments.
• Make a Positive Impact. We are connectors of ideas, influencers of our industry and contributors to our community. We drive positive change.

Benefits & How to Apply

Benefits include a competitive base salary, profit sharing, annual bonuses, professional development, 401K contribution match, flexible schedule, PTO, HSA, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term disability