Creative/Design Specialist III

AECOM•Houston, TX

3d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Creative/Design Specialist III to support our West Region Transportation Marketing Business Line Team. This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement to include a combination of office and remote scheduling and will be based in the following locations: This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience preferably in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Demonstrable graphic design skills and expertise, with a strong portfolio (examples showing experience in the Architectural/Engineering & Construction industry highly desirable).
Thorough understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat) and Microsoft Office (emphasis on PowerPoint and Word).
Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of relevant graphic design experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience in the Architectural/Engineering & Construction sectors and/or in Proposal and Sales is a plus.
Experience working with additional creative, visual, interactive, and multimedia tools.
Prior experience with illustration, map creation, isometrics and cross sections.

Responsibilities

Performs creative and graphic design tasks to deliver a range of outputs that effectively convey a message and capture the attention of our intended audiences.
Uses a broad mix of design software and technology to create online and offline designs including: digital layouts, web graphics, video, UX, 3D, proposals and other collateral.
Acts as a brand ambassador for the AECOM brand and its usage.
Understands organization, client base and strategic priorities.
Establishes relationships with key internal stakeholders.
Reviews the visual layouts of other less experienced team members and has the ability to manage visual challenges and stakeholders.
Creates outstanding branded visual design layouts.
Is highly capable within a specific discipline or area of software and has a wide understanding of the creative process and landscape.
Applies strong creative understanding to inform cross-functional teams to meet and exceed project goals and client needs.
Able to work independently and collaboratively with a strong understanding of client expectation, quality assurance and brand compliance.
Ensures that all creative work meets brand guidelines and standards and able to review work of junior team members to ensure brand compliance and consistency.
Manages multiple projects simultaneously and meet project deadlines.
Able to manage less experienced team members and develop collaborative workflows to meet project deadlines.
Able to collaborate and project manage complex proposals with multiple different outputs to deliver compelling digital and printed media.
Coaches entry level designers.