Graphic Designer (Marketing)

Vanguard Renewables•Weston, MA

About The Position

Vanguard Renewables is a leading U.S. environmental services company and producer of biomethane from organic waste. Headquartered in Weston, Massachusetts, the company builds, owns, and operates on-farm anaerobic digesters that convert food, beverage, and agricultural waste into pipeline-ready renewable natural gas. Vanguard Renewables is rapidly scaling its national footprint, with operational sites across the Northeast and new facilities under construction in the Midwest and South. By diverting organic waste streams from landfills, the company is reducing greenhouse gas emissions at scale while supporting critical domestic energy infrastructure and regenerative agriculture for America's farms. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Graphic Designer plays a key role in shaping and elevating the Vanguard Renewables’ visual brand across digital and print channels. This role is responsible for creating high quality, on-brand design assets that strengthen marketing campaigns, advance brand strategy, and support key business goals. The ideal candidate is a versatile and highly motivated visual designer with strong creative instincts, solid technical expertise, and the ability to distill complex or technical concepts into clear, compelling visual communications that resonate with diverse audiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, or a related design field.
3–5 years of experience in graphic design, marketing design, or visual communications.
Strong portfolio showcasing work across, digital, print and social channels.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop,and, InDesign, with a solid understanding of layout, typography, and color fundamentals.
Experience creating presentations in PowerPoint with attention to visual clarity and narrative flow.
Understanding of print production processes and the ability to prepare accurate, print-ready files.
Strong visual problem-solving ability with the capacity to translate complex or abstract ideas into clear, effective visual communications.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with teams and stakeholders who may not have a design background.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in fact-paced environment.
A positive attitude, curiosity, and strong sense of ownership over work and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for web design is a plus.
Familiarity with digital asset management systems and modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Canva) preferred.

Responsibilities

Design on-brand visual content for both print and digital applications that reinforces Vanguard Renewables’ identity and elevates the impact of our marketing materials.
Create compelling graphics, layouts, and visual narratives for brochures, fact sheets, presentations, digital advertising, email marketing, infographics, trade show displays, and social media campaigns.
Translate complex and technical concepts related to renewable energy, sustainability, and organics recycling into, accessible visuals that help audiences quickly understand key messages.
Maintain a cohesive visual language across all materials by consistently applying Vanguard Renewables’ brand standards and identify opportunities to elevate and strengthen the brand’s aesthetic.
Refresh and refine templates, visual frameworks, and style guidelines to keep the brand modern, professional, and aligned with strategic goal.
Collaborate with Marketing, Development, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders to develop design solutions that support business priorities and project objectives.
Work closely with subject matter experts to understand content needs and distill information into clear, visually compelling formats.
Partner with external agencies or vendors by providing brand assets, creative direction, and feedback to ensure alignment across outsourced work.
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, while maintaining strong organization, clear communication, and high creative standards under shifting priorities and deadlines.
Organize and maintain a structures and accessible library of templates, assets and design files for cross-team use.
Ensure every project, from initial concept to final delivery, meets quality expectations and reflects the brand with excellence.
Stay informed on design trends, creative tools, and marketing best practices to ensure Vanguard Renewables’ visual assets remain fresh and competitive.
Proactively bring forward new design ideas, creative techniques, and technologies that can expand the team's capabilities and enhance overall visual impact.
Conduct audience, competitive, and industry visual research to inform design decisions and strengthen communications.