Branding and Signage Design Manager

HPA Design Group is seeking a highly skilled Branding and Signage Design Manager with over 10 years of experience in graphic design and team management. In this position, you will be responsible for leading a small creative team while overseeing various branding and signage projects and ensuring the highest quality deliverables. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the multifamily industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of branding and signage designers, providing creative direction and feedback throughout the design process to achieve outstanding results.
• Project Management: Efficiently manage and prioritize multiple design projects at once, ensuring that all work is delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standard of quality.
• Hands-On Design: Create and oversee the design of various assets, including branding, presentations, signage design, local signage code requirements, ensuring visual consistency and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Presentation Skills: Deliver impactful presentations to clients, clearly articulating design concepts, and recommendations with confidence and professionalism.
• Client Interaction: Collaborate directly with clients (internal and external) to understand their design needs and deliver customized, effective design solutions.
• Team Development: Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment within the design team. Conduct regular performance reviews, offer constructive feedback, and support the ongoing development of team members.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate design processes and workflows to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality, while also staying up to date on industry trends and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10 years of professional experience in graphic design, including at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Design Skills: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), as well as other design and prototyping tools (e.g., Revit, Enscape). Strong portfolio showcasing both design execution and leadership.
• Multitasking: Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, without compromising quality or deadlines.
• Industry Experience: Experience in multifamily, real estate, or a related field is preferred, with an understanding of industry-specific marketing and design needs.
• Project Management: Strong organizational and time management skills with a track record of successfully overseeing complex projects from start to finish.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail in design execution, ensuring consistency and quality across all deliverables.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in web design and digital marketing (knowledge of HTML/CSS is a plus).
• Familiarity with industry design trends, particularly within the multifamily and real estate sectors.
• Experience working with external vendors, clients, and agencies.
• A degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is a plus, but not required.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

HPA Design Group is Humphreys & Partners Architects LP’s national, award-winning interior design firm, with the talent and experience to create designs that sell. Successful property owners, leasing companies, and developers trust HPA Design Group to deliver exciting interiors for apartment models, clubhouses, sales centers, student housing, senior living, and more in markets across the country. Our company has cultivated an environment that drives innovative thinking and instills fervor in our team to succeed - yielding the high-profile, award-winning projects that HPA Design Group is known for nationwide.

Additional Details:

Work Location: Dallas, TX with opportunity for a hybrid schedule.

Travel: Domestic travel required, including the ability to attend annual company meetings. Sponsorship: Not available for this position.

FLSA: Exempt

To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio showcasing your design work and leadership experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the multifamily industry.