Graphic Designer, Proposals + Marketing

McCoy-Rockford•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Graphic Designer, Proposals + Marketing supports marketing initiatives, proposal development, and sales enablement across Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. The role owns day-to-day RFP and proposal production, from intake and compliance through design and final submission, and creates templates, sector collateral, and showroom and event materials. The position works closely with the Marketing Director and sales and business development leaders across the three markets to support pipeline growth and produce accurate, competitive client-facing materials. The role designs proposals, bid decks, presentations, print and digital collateral, social and web assets, event materials, and co-branded campaigns with manufacturer partners. It also maintains proposal content and photo libraries, coordinates photography and print production, tracks proposal performance, and establishes workflows and quality-control practices. The position requires independent management of competing priorities and deadlines, collaboration with geographically dispersed stakeholders, and travel between markets as business needs require. Occasional evening and weekend work may be needed for events and activations. Success is measured by the quality, consistency, and timeliness of proposal support and by its contribution to sales teams’ ability to win work. The role may grow to lead the proposal function or take on senior design responsibilities as the marketing team expands.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in graphic design or proposal production.
A portfolio that includes proposals, presentations, multi-page layouts, and collateral.
Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Advanced PowerPoint and Canva skills, including the ability to build templates others can use.
Ability to work independently from brand guidelines and manage multiple projects at once.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with geographically dispersed teams and leadership.
Strong organizational judgment and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Ability to balance competing priorities and high-priority deliverables across multiple markets while maintaining quality and meeting strict deadlines.
Track record of meeting hard deadlines and strong attention to detail, particularly regarding compliance requirements and quality deliverables.
Ability and willingness to travel between Houston, Austin, and San Antonio as business needs require.
Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record that meets company safety, operational, and insurance standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Graphic Design, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience in A&D, construction, commercial real estate, interiors, or the furniture industry, or in B2B marketing with long sales cycles.
Photography skills, including architectural or interior photography.
Experience with Adobe Lightroom and digital asset management.
Familiarity with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint and Teams.
Print production experience.
Experience collaborating with sales, operations, and leadership teams on pursuits.
Basic understanding of web content management.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

Provide proposal, marketing, and design support to Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
Manage RFP and proposal intake, calendars, deadlines, and compliance checklists across the three markets.
Design and produce proposals, bid decks, client presentations, and reusable templates.
Maintain proposal content, including boilerplate, team biographies, project sheets, case studies, project photos, and certifications.
Gather input from sales, design, project management, and finance; manage version control and final packaging.
Prepare materials for tours, presentations, client interviews, and key pursuits.
Track proposal volume, deadlines met, and win/loss results; report proposal KPIs regularly to leadership.
Design print and digital collateral across furniture, walls, flooring, A&D, and business development sectors.
Develop sector booklets, flyers, one-pagers, and case studies; manage print production and vendor coordination.
Create social media, email, web, digital, showroom, event, and trade show materials, including invitations, signage, and displays.
Create co-branded marketing materials and campaigns with manufacturer partners while following partner guidelines.
Design business cards, internal collateral, presentations, and other internal design requests while maintaining consistent visual messaging.
Collaborate with the Marketing Director and cross-functional teams to coordinate proposals, design needs, marketing initiatives, and deliverables.
Manage daily priorities and competing deadlines independently, using sound judgment and escalating resource constraints or conflicts when necessary.
Build working relationships with leadership, sales, business development, and other stakeholders to anticipate needs and support growth.
Partner with the Marketing Director and sales leadership on proposal strategies, submission accuracy, and the quality and competitiveness of client-facing materials.
Establish efficient workflows, quality-control processes, and communication practices for consistent execution across the three markets.
Coordinate professional photographers for completed projects and events; capture original photos of showrooms, events, and behind-the-scenes activity as needed.
Edit, organize, and maintain a searchable photo and digital asset library for social media, the website, case studies, and proposals.
Support events, activations, showroom tours, and openings, including on-site support; provide remote support and travel between markets as needed.
Contribute to company-wide initiatives and special projects.
Work occasional evenings and weekends for events and activations as needed.