Senior Graphic Designer

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!

What you will do:

• 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)

What We Offer:

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.

What We're Looking For:

• 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.

What Success Looks Like

• Elevated and cohesive brand presence across all channels

• On-time, high-quality project delivery

• Strong cross-functional collaboration

• Positive mentorship impact on design team

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas, focused on creating forward-thinking, sustainable spaces that make a positive impact. We believe great design begins with great people, which is why we foster a supportive, collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and professional growth are encouraged. Our culture values diversity, promotes wellness, and supports a healthy work-life balance. 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. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

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NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.