VM Environmental Sr Designer- Hybrid Seattle, WA

VM Environmental Graphic Designer, Senior

Job Summary

The Senior Environmental Graphic Designer plays a strategic role in shaping the visual identity of Nordstrom’s store environments, with a focus on large-scale, branded, and campaign-driven projects. This role leads the development of environmental design concepts across physical platforms, integrating 2D and 3D design to support marketing initiatives, scaled events, and customer experiences. The designer collaborates with cross-functional teams including VM Environmental Designers, Brand Creative, Marketing, and Digital to deliver cohesive, brand-aligned solutions that drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of environmental concepts for Nordstrom’s scaled events, activations, brand collaborations, and campaigns.
• Develop cohesive branding systems for large-scale environmental projects, ensuring alignment with marketing and creative direction.
• Collaborate with Brand Creative and Marketing to deliver integrated visual packages across store environments and digital platforms.
• Design and implement wayfinding, navigation, and destination systems that enhance the customer journey.
• Apply advanced understanding of 3D spatial design to integrate graphics into physical environments.
• Create and present proposal decks and visual concepts to stakeholders across all levels.
• Produce detailed design drawings, vendor specifications, and production-ready files for fabrication and rollout.
• Customize designs for specific stores, regions, or events while maintaining brand consistency.
• Review and approve production proofs, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.
• Contribute to multimedia and motion graphics projects, including animation, projection mapping, and interactive content.
• Drive innovation in digital and physical design to enhance customer engagement and elevate the brand experience.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus – Designs with the customer journey in mind, delivering impactful and relevant experiences.
• Drives Results – Manages complex projects with accountability and precision.
• Builds Trust – Collaborates with transparency and integrity across teams.
• Self-Development – Continuously evolves skills and stays ahead of design trends and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or graphic design, digital design, or related field preferred such as interior design, store or retail design.
• 5+ years of experience in graphic or digital design, with a focus on environmental or retail design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), SketchUp, and motion design tools (After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc.).
• Strong understanding of 3D design, typography, layout, color theory, and storytelling.
• Experience with animation, motion graphics, projection mapping, and interactive media is a bonus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to lead projects independently and collaborate across disciplines.

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$80,000.00 - $132,000.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf