Graphics Design Specialist

GFT. • Owings Mills, MD

1d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Graphic Designer (3+ years) to support strategic pursuits for clients nationwide by creating clear, compelling proposal and presentation visuals across our entire business line. In this collaborative, fast-paced role, you will translate technical content into engaging graphics, layouts, and infographics that strengthen proposal narratives and align with client priorities. Working closely with proposal managers, technical teams, and business development staff, you will help elevate pursuit quality, maintain brand consistency, and support efficient production workflows. While also continuing to grow your skills in a high impact AEC environment.
At GFT, we’re not just pursuing projects—we’re strategically capturing opportunities that shape our communities. The Strategic Growth Office is the engine behind GFT’s enterprise-wide growth. It fuels our most significant pursuits by aligning talent, insights, and strategy to win complex, high-impact projects. From vision through delivery, we partner across all Business Groups to develop compelling, competitive proposals that reflect our core values and technical excellence.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
Our Graphic Design Specialist will be familiar with essential page layout, infographics, supporting with original design the development of presentations in collaboration with technical staff, and coordinating work from multiple internal clients while effectively prioritizing deadlines. This position supports the GFT brand identity and helps promote the company and its services through business development support. This position requires regular oversight and final QA from a Senior Designer/Manager throughout the design process.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field or Associate Degree plus 2 additional years of professional, relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional graphic design and page layout experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently and as part of a larger team
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Clear communication skills
• Contribute positively to a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop simple, original graphics to support sales proposals and presentations
• Use available graphics and design knowledge to create in-brand illustrations and supporting graphics
• Design, set up, and lay out small-scale sales proposals
• Serve as point of contact with the internal clients for assigned projects while receiving regular QA from supervisor
• Helps plan graphics for sales and/or technical proposals and presentations and other multi-media uses
• Ability to understand technical discussions and support the development of graphic ideas to replace technical and general written content for multiple technical and sales needs
• Follow established procedures and use established compliance, communication, filing, and coordination tools · Optimize graphics and imagery for all projects
• Use GFT templates to produce marketing and communication materials
• Proof assigned projects for errors
• Collaboratively share knowledge with peers and internal customers

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees