About the Role
Our Corporate Positioning and Insights practice seeks a talented, versatile Designer with 3-5 years of experience to join the team. This role offers hands-on exposure to corporate, policy, financial, and ESG engagements, partnering with strategists and client teams to create compelling visual solutions that help organizations communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. It's an opportunity to grow your craft within a collaborative, fast-paced team with mentorship from senior creatives and increasing ownership.
Responsibilities
- Design compelling and visually engaging assets across multiple formats — including social and paid media graphics, presentations, reports, fact sheets, new business proposals, brand identity elements, and website layouts
- Develop mood boards, visual direction explorations, wireframes, prototypes, design systems, and branded templates
- Translate strategic messaging and complex content into clear, visually cohesive deliverables
- Lead creative ideation during internal brainstorms and contribute to client-facing concept development sessions
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — strategists, writers, digital specialists, and senior creative leads — and provide guidance to junior designers as needed
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality
- Incorporate feedback thoughtfully and efficiently in fast-moving review cycles
- Stay current on evolving design trends, AI-enabled creative tools, accessibility standards, and UI/UX best practices
Requirements
- 3-5 years of professional design experience, ideally within a communications agency, digital agency, consulting firm, or in-house creative team
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design expertise, conceptual thinking, and versatility across print and digital mediums
- Strong command of design principles, including typography, color theory, layout hierarchy, and visual storytelling
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
- Working knowledge of UI/UX principles and responsive design
- Understanding of social media platform specifications and digital performance considerations
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities
- Self-starter attitude with ability to operate independently
- Clear communicator with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, comfortable presenting and defending creative decisions to clients and internal teams
- Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, with an interest in mentoring junior team members
- Experience designing presentation materials such as PowerPoint or Google Slides highly desirable
- Working knowledge of After Effects, motion graphics, or basic animation a plus
- Knowledge of accessibility/ADA design standards and printing pre-production processes a plus
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
- Ability to travel to FTI offices and client site(s) as needed
Skills
- Visual design
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Figma
- UI/UX principles
- Responsive design
- Presentation design (PowerPoint or Google Slides)
- After Effects
- Motion graphics
- Basic animation
- Accessibility/ADA design standards
- Printing pre-production processes
Location
- New York
- Chicago
- Washington, D.C.
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $76,000 - $106,500
About the Company
- FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation.
- We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference.
- From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
- At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today.
- From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact.
- You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Equal Opportunity
- FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
