Project Manager, Branding / Environmental Graphic Design

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/ As a Project Manager at Ware Malcomb, you will lead the successful delivery of multiple environmental graphic design projects from start to finish. Serving as the primary point of contact, you will drive strong client relationships through clear communication, coordination, and service. You will oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and team collaboration, ensuring alignment with design intent, project goals, and regulatory requirements while maintaining overall project and financial performance. This is a full-time, long-term position. Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects. The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com. Your Role 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 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. When needed, assemble consultant team for the project (identify scope of work, collect fees, select consultants and facilitate contracts). 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. Qualifications 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

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