Senior Graphic Designer

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join our West Specialist Team. In this role, you will collaborate with the West Region business development and operations teams on pursuits, including preparing responses to client solicitations such as RFQs, RFPs, interviews, and pre-qualification efforts, as well as creating other client-facing and internal materials.

This will be a hybrid position including a combination of both remote and in-office, that can be based in, but not limited to:
Los Angeles/Orange County, CA;
Dallas, TX;
Austin, TX;
Denver, CO;
Chicago, IL;
Detroit, MI; and San Francisco/Oakland, CA.

Job Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

* Designing advanced graphics and multimedia for large, complex, and must-win proposals/statement of qualifications for clients.

* Partnering with proposal managers and capture managers on must-win pursuits, regional/state priorities, and alternative delivery projects; communicating clearly with teams and participating in meetings and calls to collaborate and gather input.

* Developing creative, custom presentations and leading storyboarding and content planning for proposals, presentations, and interview teams.

* Creating documents and presentations for print and digital formats, following branded templates and guidelines.

* Producing branded and custom graphics, templates, and illustrations to support messaging and themes; identifying appropriate photography or imagery using digital libraries.

* Participating as part of the pursuit team in planning, storyboarding, and reviews (e.g., Pink and Red).

* Collaborating with authors and subject matter experts to develop custom illustrations for technical information, including processes, tables, charts, photorealistic graphics, and diagrams.

* Providing technical and logistical support for presentations, video conferences, storyboarding sessions, key review meetings, and final document reviews.

* Processing comments and edits to graphic elements and working with subject matter experts or authors to finalize and resolve issues before reviews and final submittal.

* Ensuring adherence to quality assurance/quality control standards on proposal and marketing materials, maintaining consistency and attention to detail in own work and the work of others.

* Providing input and best practices to support the marketing organization in graphic design and template development.

* Assisting with adoption of new tools or technologies to enhance efficiency, creativity, and collaboration.

* Participating regularly in focused teams such as marketing best practices and graphics round tables; providing, receiving, and applying feedback constructively.

* Overseeing and supporting finalization of documents for production, packaging, and shipping.

* Handling challenging situations diplomatically with peers and internal clients; exercising discretion with confidential or sensitive issues.

Qualifications

Minimal

Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree + 4 years of relevant graphic design experience or a demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Highly proficient in designing and managing content using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for high-impact layouts; skilled in creating interactive PDFs with Adobe Acrobat; experienced in developing compelling presentations with PowerPoint or other tools; and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

* Strong understanding of graphic design/marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools and evidence of past support on projects or teams.

* Knowledge of how to visually convey messages, themes, discriminators, and responses to evaluation criteria clearly and effectively in proposals and presentations.

* Strong knowledge and use of collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree + 6 years preferably in graphic design, digital arts, communications, marketing, or a related field.

* Knowledge of A/E industry and understanding of AECOM's business line…