Senior Graphic Designer

LPA•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Join the 2025 AIA Firm Award Winner shaping a more sustainable future. LPA is a collective of designers, engineers, and researchers committed to tackling the biggest issues of our time. Our "No Excuses" integrated design approach was recognized by the AIA as “a trailblazer in sustainable, high-performance architecture". At LPA you’ll be part of the team that is changing the way the industry thinks about design and carbon emissions, built around the belief that we only achieve our goals when everybody has a seat at the table and all input is valued. You will join a high performing, fast paced team of multidisciplinary of communication specialists including writers, designers, videographers and marketing specialists. You will be involved in all nine of our market sectors and six disciplines and will be working on a variety of tasks daily. You will have interaction with our CEO and leadership team regularly and will be responsible for task and time management. Every day is different!

Requirements

Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field
7-10+ years of professional design experience (agency or in-house)
Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and polished execution
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Experience designing for both digital and print production
Familiarity with Figma or similar collaborative design /management tools (Mural + Asana)
Strong understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong project management and organizational abilities
A sense of humor. Talent and personality are more important than experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the conceptualization and execution of high-quality visual designs across digital and print platforms
Maintain and evolve brand identity systems, ensuring consistency across all brand mediums
Creative direction and design evolution of Catalyst magazine (print + digital extensions)
Design brand materials including campaigns, books, packaging, presentations, templates, landing pages, conference backdrops, and other various print collateral
Translate business goals and marketing strategies into innovative creative solutions
Provide art direction and mentorship to junior designers
Develop and maintain new department processes for elevated workflow.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Collaborate closely with marketing, firm leadership, practice leaders in all 7 studios, as well as with external partners and clients.
Present concepts and design rationale clearly to stakeholders (you will have direct access to leadership)
Stay current with design trends, tools, and emerging technologies (always evolving)

Benefits

At LPA, your growth and contributions matter.
We foster a collaborative culture where creative ideas are valued, and voices are heard.
Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
Career development support, including professional development grants and in-house training.
Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm.
Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.
At LPA, we offer competitive salaries and a robust benefits package—including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial planning, wellness initiatives, and flexible work/life programs.
This position is eligible for an annual bonus.