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About the Role

Plan, manage, and deliver visual communication projects from concept through completion, translating architectural, planning, sustainability, research, and design concepts into compelling graphics, diagrams, infographics, layouts, and visual stories.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and design high-quality corporate and marketing materials, including publications, brochures, media kits, presentations, social media assets, and web graphics
Develop and refine architectural drawings, diagrams, renderings, sections, and visualizations to communicate design ideas and project stories clearly
Collaborate with architects, designers, researchers, planners, marketers, and other subject matter experts to simplify complex information for a variety of audiences
Work with other designers on multicomponent and multidisciplinary projects and partner with internal clients to shape deliverables
Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, composition, hierarchy, alignment, and visual consistency
Assist in the development and presentation of materials and serve as a contributor or leader for meetings and task force assignments
Produce accessible visual content that communicates technical, sustainability, and research-driven concepts
Research industry trends, design publications, emerging visualization tools, production techniques, and processes appropriate to each project
Maintain organized project files and manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
Ensure quality control through review and approval of proofs, press checks, and review or testing of materials before deployment
Demonstrate effective leadership with clients and provide guidance or mentorship when appropriate
Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of professional design experience
Minimum 3 years of experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
Experience translating complex technical or design information into clear, audience-friendly visual communications
Familiarity with architectural drawings, diagrams, sections, renderings, and visualization workflows
Experience with 3D modeling, visualization, or rendering software such as Rhino, Blender, Unreal Engine, or comparable platforms
Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS
Experience with offset printing, digital printing, and color correction
Research-oriented mindset with strong visual storytelling and creative problem-solving abilities
A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
Strong knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) Microsoft Office suite
Ability to design a wide variety of styles
Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
Strong portfolio showing design experience
Strong skills in customer service, communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research

Skills

Graphic design
Typography
Composition
Hierarchy
Alignment
Visual consistency
3D modeling
Visualization
Rendering
Premiere
After Effects
Dreamweaver
CSS
Offset printing
Digital printing
Color correction
Visual storytelling
Creative problem-solving
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Microsoft Office suite
Customer service
Communication
Negotiation
Flexibility
Time management
Project management
Detail oriented
Leadership
Teamwork
Branding/brand development
Communications
Research

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years of professional design experience
Minimum 3 years of experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Communications, Data Visualization, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience

About the Company

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.