Graphic Designer II - Creative Development

Description

Graphic Designer II - Creative Development 

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is seeking a Graphic Designer II with an intermediate level (2-4 years) of experience to be located in Orlando, FL or Los Angeles, CA. 

This position is anticipated to co-locate on-site within our client’s office and client’s staff in either Orlando or Los Angeles and/or work in-office at Huitt-Zollars Orlando or Los Angeles locations.

This role is responsible for developing visual communication systems, environmental graphics, signage, and branded content that support themed entertainment, experiential environments, hospitality, and destination-based mixed-use projects. This position focuses on translating narrative, brand, and experiential intent into clear, engaging, and cohesive graphic solutions that enhance the overall guest experience.

This full-time role includes graphic design development, visual communication, and interdisciplinary coordination. Duties include but are not limited to, development of environmental graphics, signage systems, brand integration, and support of design documentation and production. This role works in alignment with the Vice President of Creative Development and other Creative team members to translate creative intent into coordinated, buildable graphic solutions while maintaining design integrity throughout all phases of project delivery.

HZ is an award-winning Architecture and Engineering firm providing innovative planning, architecture, engineering, and interior design solutions across the United States.

Location: On-site/in-office and co-located with client and client staff in either Orlando, FL or Los Angeles, CA and/or Huitt-Zollars Orlando, FL or Los Angeles, CA offices (no relocation or fully remote arrangements offered)

Reports to: Vice President, Creative Development

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary/Exempt

Registration(s): N/A

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent experience) 

Anticipated Start Date: 09/28/2026

Graphic Designer II Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform at a competent level and skill in visual communication, design, environmental integration, collaboration, communication, problem solving, planning and organizing, and adaptability.
• Independently develops environmental graphics, signage systems, and visual communication elements across projects and disciplines.
• Translate narrative, brand, and experiential intent into graphic design solutions that support guest engagement.
• Design wayfinding systems, interpretive graphics, branded environments, and informational signage.
• Support development of graphic standards including typography, color, iconography, and visual systems.
• Collaborate with show set designers, architects, and engineers to integrate graphics into the built environment.
• Develop design documentation including graphic packages, layout drawings, and production-ready files.
• Coordinate with fabricators and vendors to ensure graphic intent is maintained through production.
• Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, and internal team discussions.
• Support fabrication and installation phases including material reviews, mock-ups, and field coordination.
• Ensure graphic solutions align with brand standards, accessibility requirements, and code compliance.
• Communicate design ideas clearly through layouts, presentations, and visual documentation.
• Efficient use and working knowledge of Rhino, Revit, Lumion, Adobe suite, Microsoft Office to produce quality work. 
• Contributes to the development and execution of cohesive graphic and visual communication strategies.
• Ensures graphic design supports overall guest experience, storytelling, and brand integration.
• Supports coordination between creative, architectural, and technical disciplines.
• Contributes to successful project delivery measured by design quality, clarity, and usability.
• Assists in maintaining consistency and quality across all graphic deliverables.
• Supports adherence to Huitt-Zollars’ business processes and quality management systems.
• Participates in design reviews and quality control processes.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry trends, tools, and best practices in graphic and environmental design.

Creative Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
• Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work – even within an office setting.
• Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
• Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company’s performance.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Values

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2-4 years of experience and intermediate skills in graphic design, experiential design, or related industries).
• Familiarity with design and production tools Rhino, Revit, Lumion, Adobe suite, Microsoft Office needed. Enscape, 3DS Max, and/or Maya Zbrush is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to develop graphic systems and visual communication solutions.
• Portfolio showcasing typography, layout, branding, and environmental graphic design.
• Ability to translate conceptual ideas into clear, effective graphic solutions.
• Experience working with architectural teams and integrated project environments is preferred.
• Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Detail-oriented and proactive approach to design and coordination.
• Ability to translate conceptual ideas into clear design solutions.
• Experience working with architectural teams and integrated project environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with drafting, modeling, and visualization tools.
• Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Detail-oriented and proactive approach to design and coordination. 

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave 
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that requires prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires one to be adaptable to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.