Chicago native turned sunny Southern California transplant, Brian Erlinder is a multi-disciplinary graphic designer with over 20 years of experience, currently directing firmwide branding and signage efforts for the architecture and design firm SAA. Prior to joining SAA he led branding and signage efforts for Gensler’s Newport Beach office and served as a Senior Designer for Perkins+Will’s Chicago office.
Brian’s work has been recognized and featured by industry peers including AIA, IIDA, Communication Arts (cover), Graphis, HOW, Interior Design Magazine, the Chicago Architecture Foundation and more. He has partnered with clients around the world from a broad spectrum of sectors including tech, science, healthcare, education, not-for-profit, sports and finance on projects small to large including American Express, Bank of America, USO, Microsoft, International Olympic Committee (IOC) and others.
Brian leverages an ever evolving research based approach and combines elements of graphic design, signage, interior design and emerging technology in his work, ranging from brand positioning and identity design to fully immersive branded environments. In his free time when he’s not thinking about design he enjoys trail running, pretending to surf and exploring the West coast with his wife Rebecca and Klee Kai, Bowie.
Mobius Advertising Awards Gold
World Kitchen Pyrex Package Design / Brand restage
RR Donnelley Company President’s Choice Award
“You’re Ready for Pyrex” Brochure
The 13th Annual Summit International Awards, Silver
“You’re Ready for Pyrex” Brochure
IIDA Best Showroom Design
Antron Carpet Fiber Resource Center
IIDA, Best of the Best, Corporate Headquarters
Darden Restaurants
Office Insight Feature Article, Sustainability
Perkins+Will, Chicago Office
Sustainable Environmental Graphics
Inhabitat Feature, Highest Scoring LEED Platinum Office in NA
Perkins+Will Atlanta Office
Sustainable Environmental Graphics
Interior Design MagazinesTop 10 slideshows of the Year
A&D Working for the greater good
Juanita J Craft Center Environmental Graphics
Daniel Burnham Prize Citation, Chicago Architecture Foundation
Bus Rapid Transit Shelter Design Competition
Coroflot
Featured Design Portfolio, Staff Selection
Best of Show, Contract Design
American Society of Interior Designers, 2014 Design Excellence Awards
Hoffman LaRoche Headquarters, Toronto
Built Design Honor Award
AIA, Dallas Chapter
Fire Station No. 27
Communication Arts Design Annual
Cover Photo + Environmental Graphics Award Winner
Fire Station No.27, Dallas
Graphis Magazine, Annual Design Competition
Print Category, Silver
Gensler Research Catalogue Vol. 2
How Magazine, Annual Design Competition
In-house Design, Merit Award
Gensler Research Catalogue Vol. 2
Merit Citation, Commercial Building Category
AIA, Orange County Chapter
625IVE
Merit Citation, Next Gen Workplace
AIA, Orange County Chapter
VKCC
AIGA, SEGD, USGBC, LEED AP ID+C