Project Manager, Branding – Environmental Graphic Design

Role Overview

• Responsible for the management of project(s), start to finish, as the project leader.
• Be the key contact with the client, their consultants and representatives.
• Determine project goals, prepare project schedules and manage project budget.
• Continuously monitor project progress, communicate timelines regularly, identify any risks to the design and schedule, and develop contingency plans to keep projects on track.
• Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate each phase of a project to deliver documents and work product.
• Utilize the Studio's resources for design and bid documents.
• Coordinate cross-functional architecture, interior architecture, and civil engineering team collaboration and identify critical path activities.
• Responsible for local, county, state, and federal code research and analysis for each project including City/Town Municipal/Zoning code and processing requirements related to signage.
• Must be capable of reading and understanding architectural drawings, shop drawings, as well as building and ADA code requirements.
• Collaborate with the design team to provide technical support and ensure design objectives align with project goals and client requirements.
• Conduct regular design reviews to confirm progress, quality, and code/regulation compliance.
• Coordinate various trades to achieve complete, coordinated drawings/work product and specifications.
• Direct and/or coordinate City Planning and/or other jurisdiction submittals.
• Represent WM at required jurisdiction public design review or development approval meetings and make project presentations when required.
• Lead implementation coordination services including site visits, bid review, cost comparison, shop drawing review, submittals, etc.
• Familiarity with signage fabrication, installation techniques, materials, and construction specifications are required.
• Responsible for project work planning, resource planning, financial forecasting, and overall project financial success.
• Prepare project work plans and budget reports.
• Review project budget reports, pre-billing reports, invoices and accounts receivables monthly.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years' of experience within the field of branding or environmental graphic design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), CAD tools, AutoCAD, and Revit a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Public speaking ability to small to large groups

Benefits

• The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location.
• We may exceed the posted compensation range for candidates who surpass the posted requirements.
• At Ware Malcomb, certain roles are bonus eligible.