Proposal Development Center Graphic Designer
About The Position
Step into the dynamic world of proposal design as a Proposal Development Center Graphic Designer, where your talent for visual storytelling shapes winning projects. Leveraging PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite, you’ll craft visually compelling and professional proposals that make an impact. You'll dive into RFx documents to decode project requirements and challenges, applying advanced design thinking to deliver innovative and effective solutions. Your creative vision will drive graphics that meet stringent government standards, while your collaboration skills will shine as you connect and coordinate with the Proposal Management Team throughout every stage of proposal development. In this fast-paced and stimulating environment, your rapid turnaround times and attention to excellence will set you apart. You’ll juggle multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring every design stands out with quality and creativity. By staying at the forefront of design trends, mastering color theory, and refining typography, you’ll elevate proposal presentations to new heights. As a collaborative team player, you’ll champion innovative design initiatives, adapt seamlessly to new processes, and deliver outstanding service to clients. Your knack for transforming complex concepts into visually striking graphics will make you an essential part of our energetic, creative team. If you’re passionate about design, eager to push creative boundaries within the structure of proposal development, thrive in a collaborative team environment, and constantly look for ways to enhance processes, this role is the perfect fit for you!
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or a related field
- 3 years of professional design experience
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite
Nice To Haves
- Experience with proposal development
Responsibilities
- Utilize design thinking and principles to develop innovative and effective proposal designs using PowerPoint and the Adobe Creative Suite
- Read RFx (Request for Proposal, etc.) documents to understand project requirements, scope, and complexity
- Lead design efforts for written documents and orals presentations
- Concept and design graphics that adhere to government requirements
- Always ensure compliance on all designs
- Communicate and coordinate with Proposal Management Team throughout the lifecycle of proposal development
- Provide excellent customer service to our PDC and Portfolio clientele
- Attend all required meetings including: kick-off, stand ups, solutioning sessions, and color reviews to clearly understand requirements, constraints, and obstacles to help navigate and provide input related to graphics
- Create compelling original cover design for all proposal efforts
- Demonstrate quick turnaround on proposal designs while maintaining high quality
- Organize and govern all graphics files (all inbound, outbound, final, and draft graphics and art) in accordance with proposal process
- Demonstrate attention to detail to eliminate rework due to spelling errors, typos, or erroneous layout
- Supply availability to teams as soon as possible and secure back-up support when unavailable (including nights and weekends)
- Provide timely status updates to Team Lead and report any issues immediately for remediation
- Demonstrate ability to balance multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Stay updated on design trends, color theory, and typography to produce high-quality proposal designs
- Learn and adopt AI enabled design and productivity tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Photoshop Generative AI, PowerPoint Copilot) to enhance proposal graphics
- Apply AI tools to daily design tasks such as rapid concepting, visual refinement, image cleanup, and layout ideation
- Seek opportunities to shadow teammates and obtain real-world experience in the field
- Observe/lead concepting and solutioning sessions
- Participate in Graphic Team Meetings and graphic exercises
- Develop your professional brand and reputation
- Adapt to new business processes and contribute as a team player
- Continuously identify opportunities for professional development
- Collaborate with internal teams on design initiatives and projects
- Support/fostering a positive work environment
- Available for some night/weekend support
Benefits
- hands-on experience
- certifications
- industry training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
