Graphic Design Manager

CBT•Boston, MA

10d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for evolving and maintaining brand standards, ensuring consistency in graphic communications, and producing high-quality design work that supports architectural, interior, urban design, and marketing initiatives. Collaborating closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Graphic Design Manager oversees internal and external design efforts, manages templates and digital assets, drives creative storytelling through print, digital, motion, and interactive formats, and leads a team of designers while managing projects from concept to completion to ensure timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in design systems, production workflows, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a strong foundation in the AEC industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or similar
Minimum 8 years’ professional experience
Mastery of Adobe Suite including but not limited to: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Strong typography, layout and conceptual skills
Project Management experience
Familiarity in motion graphics and video editing
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and consensus-building skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines
Ability to design for web and interactive experiences. Familiarity with MS Office including Word and PowerPoint
Fluency in Windows OS; CBT is a Windows OS-only office
Submit resume and portfolio
This position requires 3 days of on-site work per week at our Charlestown, MA office

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the development and evolution of CBT brand standards and visual identity, including design and documentation; ensure that these standards are implemented consistently throughout the firm
Create a cohesive visual representation that encompasses multiple narratives to bring a consistent graphic narrative to diverse projects, teams, and projects
Partner with Marketing Director to create cohesive templates for business development and marketing collateral, including proposals, brochures, booklets, and presentations
Oversee internal/firmwide graphic communications, including emails, digital displays, and intranet
Develop and implement design processes and standards to streamline workflows and maintain consistency across projects and teams, including graphic templates, tools, and digital asset libraries
Ensure that all design work aligns with the firm's brand and enhances its visual identity across all formats, media, and platforms including (print, digital, animation, illustration, typography, photography, and creative strategy)
Present creative ideas and designs clearly and professionally in line with specific project goals and the vision for architectural, interior design, marketing, and urban design initiatives; execute on these ideas
Strategize with CBT’s Marketing Department on design and workflow for standard and custom marketing materials, including proposals, brochures, booklets, and presentations; monitor the application of these standards
Develop visual content within graphic design team for the website, social media, and other external-facing channels
Collaborate with architectural, urban design, and interior design teams to produce imagery/illustrations/diagrams, reports, and presentations
Edit and retouch photographs and videos