What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at McMillan Pazdan Smith LLC?
Description
The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and supporting the Firm’s graphic and branding standards. The Designer will partner with members of the marketing team and senior leadership to ensure continuity in the Firm’s proposals, presentations, brochures, and other marketing related materials.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain the Firm’s branding and graphic standards working closely with our Senior Graphic Designer.
- Maintain and develop templates for all graphically related items to promote consistency and continuity.
- Integrate brand messaging, color, imagery, type, and composition into all deliverables, including but not limited to:
o Job site signage
o Proposals
o Presentations
o Brochures
o Internal office graphics
o Resumes, project profiles
o One sheets
o Handouts
o Tri-folds
o Advertisements
o Sponsorships
o Event booths
o Website
- Maintain Marketing Manual
- Work with marketing coordinators to design graphics needed for proposals and presentation
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with Architects, Studio Directors, Segment Leaders, and Business Development to assist in the development of firm responses to RFP's and drafting customized content
- Assist in managing the design and inventory of in-house marketing materials via Open Asset.
- Work on internal graphics needs, including but not limited to:
o Invitations
o Logos
o Human Resources Initiatives
o Events
o Presentations
o Templates
Additional Responsibilities
Assist with internal marketing projects and materials as necessary
Perform other duties as directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, marketing, or related field
- 2-4 years professional design experience
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
- Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to provide excellent customer service (internally and externally)
- Strong attention to detail
- Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently
- Strong sense of creativity and design
- Thrives in an open, collaborative team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an architectural, engineering, or construction firm
- Experience with WordPress
McMillan Pazdan Smith is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact Human Resources at: hr@mcmillanpazdansmith.com for further assistance.
