Graphic Design Assistant

HDR • Denver, CO

392d • $47,278 - $67,538

About The Position

HDR's Colorado Strategic Communications team is seeking a Graphic Designer/Graphic Production Assistant to support strategic communication activities throughout Colorado and Wyoming. This role involves creating meaningful, public-facing communications that educate, engage, and inspire, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to produce innovative graphic deliverables for a variety of clients.

Requirements

• Knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc.
• Portfolio showing design experience.
• An understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in graphic design preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with graphic design for journalism, public-relations, engineering, or infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• A digital or hard copy graphic design portfolio that demonstrates talent and ability to create beautiful, smart designs.
• Strong written, verbal, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to design in a wide variety of styles and an understanding of branding/brand development.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines.
• Proficiency or interest in learning 508/ADA Compliance for digital design.
• Offset printing/digital printing/color correction knowledge.
• A sharp eye for attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Development of compelling, professional, visual-focused designs that communicate and educate about a wide range of infrastructure projects.
• Create work products including handouts, flyers, infographics, poster boards, presentations, branding design, reports, web and direct mail pieces, advertisements, interactive media, video graphics, style guides, logos, and icons.
• Assist with creative team workload management, working with printing vendors, archiving, and organizing files/marketing materials.
• Ensure brand standards and production quality on all work products for diverse clients across the Colorado region.
• Interpret and distill highly technical information for mainstream audiences with a strong emphasis on data-driven, technical design.
• Collaborate with Project Coordinators to define goals and provide input on strategy and innovative message delivery.
• Perform self-QC and review and update existing graphic designs with requested updates quickly and efficiently.
• Track product workflow and timelines to ensure projects progress in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed