What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer-Proposal, Sales position at Jacobs?
Jacobs seeks a Graphic Designer-Proposal, Sales to join our Creative Solutions team to support Strategic Sales Operations. This position offers a flexible combination of remote and in-office options based on our current environment, client needs, candidate location and ability to work independently successfully.
The Graphic Designer-Proposal, Sales will be a proactive team player, excited and ready to engage on a multitude of projects with various teams on a national level, focusing on the design and development of proposals and supporting graphics, presentations, and positioning materials - from concept to completion. Must have proven skills with Adobe CS software (primarily InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) and strong presentation development experience (primarily PowerPoint). Prior Architectural / Engineering & Construction and / or Proposal and Sales experience a plus.
Applicants must provide either a portfolio link or PDF samples of work that highlight your work in layout, graphics and presentation. This is a non-exempt, hourly paid position.
Lead strategic graphic design solutions to support in the production of winning proposals, sales materials, and presentations, including but not limited to long document layouts, PowerPoint presentations, story boards, covers / dividers, marketing collateral / brochures, illustrations, and interactive PDFs.
Plan, conceptualize and design compelling and impactful graphics while collaborating with proposal team members and technical staff to strengthen messaging.
Convey complex, technical information more concisely by developing visually engaging graphics.
Act as a Brand champion and resource for graphic design methods and tools, develop and implementing process improvements, tool(s) improvements, and best practices.
Share technical expertise with others and provide guidance and support; mentor other team members in technical areas.
Associates or Bachelor's degree in graphic design, or related discipline, from a four-year accredited College / University; or demonstrated work experience in the A / E / C industry that matches the requirements of the position in lieu of degree
Expert knowledge of procedures, technical concepts and brand compliance required
At least 6 years professional graphic design experience; A / E / C and / or Sales experience a plus
Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat) and Microsoft PowerPoint; proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams); experience working with additional creative, visual, interactive, and multimedia tools a plus
Ideally, you’ll also have :
Collaborative and engaging attitude - works well in a detail-focused, highly deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
Proactive mindset - not shy about sharing ideas and working with different teams to bring concepts to life
Ability to problem solve and contribute to moderate to complex visual solutions
Ability to recognize areas in proposals where graphics can replace text to better tell a story
Ability to handle multiple project assignments at a time, set priorities, manage time, and organize work according to best practices
Prior experience with map creation, isometrics and cross sections
Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends when project deadlines require
Ability to travel as needed to support sales efforts in other offices
Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
