Junior Technical Graphic Designer

WSP • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • $52,200 - $67,000

About The Position

WSP is hiring a full-time Junior Technical Graphic Designer to support its Federal Programs Planning Team, working from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or Arlington, Virginia. The role provides production support for detailed technical reports, site plans, and architectural drawings. The designer works regularly with project managers and technical experts to turn planning and engineering inputs into thoughtful, clear graphic solutions.

Key work includes rendering site plans and floorplans in Illustrator, formatting planning reports in InDesign, preparing PowerPoint briefs, and assisting with proposal and marketing presentations and brochures. The successful candidate brings creative and innovative design skills, artistic ability, and an understanding of user experience and usability. The role requires strong attention to detail, efficiency, quality, collaboration, self-management, and the ability to manage multiple short- and long-term projects in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines. Candidates should be articulate, attentive listeners, comfortable with client relations, and adaptable to changing requirements. A portfolio and resume should be submitted.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least 3 years of relevant post-education experience in the discipline, including prior graphic design experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship, due to client requirements.
• Ability to travel at least 10% of the time, including overnight and international trips.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Creative and innovative design skills, artistic talent, and ability to apply usability concepts to design.
• Understanding of graphic design fundamentals, including color theory, image composition, and typography, and ability to translate creative ideas and technical concepts into visual solutions.
• Ability to take a project from concept to launch, with attention to detail and a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and self-manage multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Articulate communication and attentive listening skills; comfort with client relations and flexibility in response to changing requirements.
• Ability to work productively as a team member in a collaborative environment.
• Adeptness with Teams or virtual/remote communication.
• Focus on usability and user interaction.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Demonstrated word-processing and proofreading ability.
• Experience formatting documents and materials for printing.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in graphic design or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction (A/E/C) industry.
• Document-management experience, including expertise in creative layout of large technical documents.
• Experience with map, site-plan, or floorplan layouts involving scaling.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative approaches to presentations, reports, and data- and technically driven graphics.
• Work with project teams to produce graphic elements for deliverables, including long-document layouts in InDesign and individual graphics for documents.
• Create graphics that communicate complex technical subjects in a compelling and understandable way.
• Render site plans and floorplans in Illustrator, format planning reports in InDesign, and prepare PowerPoint briefs.
• Assist with proposal and marketing PowerPoint presentations and brochures.
• Meet strict deadlines and fulfill commitments with attention to detail.
• Maintain proficiency with current technologies and trends in graphic design, researching and using new software and design or development techniques as needed.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and manage tasks across multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Collaborate regularly with project managers and technical experts.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions concerning company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED