Senior Brand & Visual Communications Designer (Contract/Temporary)

Fisher Associates • Buffalo, NY

2d • $42 - $47 • Remote

About The Position

As part of Fisher Associates' marketing team, you'll help shape the firm's visual identity while supporting strategic pursuits, thought leadership initiatives, digital communications, and client-facing materials that influence growth across multiple markets. This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution while creating visual experiences that strengthen brand credibility, differentiate services, and support winning pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• 10 to 15+ years of professional graphic design, brand communications, or visual marketing experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding, visual storytelling, digital communications, proposal graphics, and marketing collateral.
• Exceptional design, layout, typography, and visual communication skills.
• Experience translating complex information into clear and compelling visual narratives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Strong experience with PowerPoint presentation design and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience developing infographics, diagrams, data visualizations, and branded communication materials.
• Proficiency with photography, photo editing, and digital asset management.
• Experience managing website visual content and social media creative assets.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing visual communications within professional services, AEC, consulting, engineering, architecture, construction, or related industries.
• Familiarity with video editing, motion graphics, and multimedia production tools.
• Knowledge of digital marketing platforms, content management systems, and analytics tools.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled creative and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate the firm's visual brand presence across proposals, marketing materials, website content, social media, conferences, photography, video, and thought leadership assets.
• Develop visual strategies and creative solutions for major pursuits, including graphics, infographics, diagrams, layouts, and presentation materials.
• Create compelling visual assets that communicate complex technical and business concepts clearly and effectively.
• Transform thought leadership content into polished reports, white papers, presentations, articles, digital campaigns, and social media content.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and brand excellence across all internal and external communications.
• Develop and maintain branded templates, graphics systems, and visual standards.
• Manage the firm's library of photography, graphics, project imagery, icons, diagrams, and proposal support materials.
• Coordinate project, staff, and event photography efforts and oversee image selection and asset management.
• Support development of video content, motion graphics, and multimedia assets.
• Enhance website imagery, LinkedIn content, digital campaigns, and other online brand channels.
• Collaborate with proposal and marketing teams to improve readability, user experience, and visual effectiveness of client-facing materials.
• Support proposal production during peak pursuit periods.
• Drive innovation in visual storytelling, branding, creative workflows, and emerging design technologies.

Benefits

• Shape meaningful infrastructure, environmental, and community outcomes through work that has visible local and regional impact.
• Grow in a collaborative culture where accessible leaders welcome ideas, feedback, ownership, and professional development.
• Build your career through mentorship, technical learning, leadership opportunities, and exposure to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Thrive in a flexible, team-driven environment that values quality, accountability, work-life balance, and long-term success.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior