Senior Graphic Designer for Data and Engagement

What we're looking for:

Create. Grow. Engage. Inform.

Our Creative Services group is a team of multimedia and graphic designers who spend our days solving puzzles. We are the line of communication between our teams of urban planners and engineers, the communities around us, and the people who live in them. We support the delivery of some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, data-driven designer who thrives on creating solutions in public engagement and communication. You'll be a leader in a group of designers translating complex technical information into impactful visual experiences for our communities and stakeholders.

This opportunity entails being responsible for concepting and creating visual campaigns that inform and educate. You will create templates and all required graphics for complex materials, including maps, infographics, data visualizations, presentations, and short- and long-form documents. You'll create an image, communicate concepts, and deliver a message in the most effective way. You will oversee and mentor less experienced staff members, growing the talents of our design team. You'll tell the story of how our built world improves and impacts our daily lives.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What You'll Do:

• Creates print and digital materials for proposals, including templates, charts, maps, infographics, covers and layout. 
• Creates print and digital materials for presentations, including PowerPoints, leave-behinds, and display boards. 
• Creates print and digital materials for PR and internal communications, including brochures, ads, and announcements. 
• Follows and implements the visual identity direction from leadership on key projects and pursuits. 
• May work on complex projects requiring specialized design or industry knowledge, including leading creative direction for print and digital materials for proposals, presentations or other marketing-related efforts. 
• Utilizes storytelling techniques and champions creative vision on key projects and pursuits. 
• Leads maintenance and organization of digital assets such as icons, photography, and stock graphics. 
• Coordinates with print vendors and photographers. 
• Responsible for final graphics review and approval. 
• Mentors lower-level designers. Regularly shares and discusses work with creative staff. 
• May assist with conducting trainings for Marketing staff. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Associates Degree in Art, Graphic Design or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or In lieu of education 8 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Creating projects using advanced knowledge of InDesign and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator). 
• Implementing interviewing techniques to uncover the message and transform it into visual or graphic information. 
• Translating information creatively by assessing problems and conveying visual solutions independently. 
• Providing support for less-experienced staff. 
• Developing advanced-level presentation templates (e.g., PowerPoint or Keynote). 
• Active participation in the development of presentation storyboards, look and feel, messaging, and rehearsals. 
• Implementing storytelling techniques to graphically represent ideas, championing creative vision on key projects. 
• Guiding the direction of the work, managing work flows, and bringing new software, innovations, efficiencies. 
• Gathering data from strategic war rooms, presentation rehearsals, and graphics meetings. 
• Providing guidance and supporting creative vision for less experienced staff on projects. 
• Advanced understanding of typography including application of line lengths, tracking and leading in order to maximize legibility.

What We Prefer:

• Bachelor's Degree in Art, Graphic Design or related field 
• A/E experience 
• Print design experience 
• Data visualization experience 
• Mapping/cartography experience