VISUAL Communications Specialist; Temp- Seattle, WA; office

Position Summary

Visual Communications Specialist will work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to assist with strategizing, conceptualizing and developing visuals for marketing and communications efforts – under the direction of the VP of Marketing. The Visual Communications Specialist will ensure the brand is being executed effectively through proposals, company branding, internal/external communication, gear, etc. They will act as a brand champion making sure that all branded communications are compliant with brand standards and style.

• Create graphics and ensure consistency for proposals to win new business: graphics (design proposal layouts, covers, tabs, org charts, project pages, case studies, resumes, logistic plans, infographics, etc.); formatting and oversee production (perform quality control) of materials.
• Create market specific collateral such as brochures and presentations.
• Create presentation collateral (PowerPoint presentations, boards, leave behind brochures, etc.)

• Provide jobsite branding support (signage, hard hat stickers, t-shirts, etc.)
• Assist with coordinating project photography (professional and in-progress photoshoots) and employee headshots.
• Help to coordinate project shot list and research appropriate photographers, coordinate timing of shoots with project teams, photographers and models.
• Share creative perspective as needed during shoots on the visualization of each shot.
• Ensure cloud-based photography storage platform, Open Asset, stays up-to-date with regular uploads and key wording.
• Contribute to strategic brand initiatives.
• Provide tradeshow support, including booth design, collateral, video, etc.
• Support management of enterprise-wide Lewis Gear program (inventory tracking/ordering, vendor management, promotions, etc.)
• Advocate confidently against incorrect brand usage.

• Provide branded materials for internal and external company initiatives and events (through collateral such as invites, posters, handouts, PPTs, branded gear, etc.)
• Develop artwork for advertisements, sponsor ships, award submittals, etc.
• Contribute visual content for company website and social media channels (Linked In, Instagram and Facebook)
• Support visual branding of digital campaigns via Constant Contact and other media.
• Support client gifting efforts through packaging design and other branded items.

• Oversee print vendor management, manage creative service providers as needed.
• Manage systems:
  Adobe CC library, Open Asset photography library, Marketing drives.

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing or communications preferred
• 5+ years of experience in marketing and/or visual communications, with emphasis on design production and project management
• Strong graphic design and visual communication skills
• Ability to turn a complex concept into compelling visuals
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency, especially InDesign. Illustrator, Lightroom and Photoshop are a plus
• PowerPoint, Word and Excel proficiency

• Ability to meet demanding deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and an attention to detail
• Drive for innovation, even on routine assignments

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Cell Phone
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Transit Reimbursement (paid parking)
• PTO & Holiday Pay

• This position operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
• When onsite at construction projects, employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as…