SmithGroup - Senior Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Phoenix, United States.

Client: SmithGroup

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Contract: Full-time, Full-time, Full-time

Job Description

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data, and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients’ greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for various environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries, and move us closer to a carbon-free future. The Phoenix office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join our team.

In this role, you will:

• Develop proposals, qualifications, and presentation graphics.
• Assist in the implementation and evolution of corporate identity across all internal design materials.
• Execute the design for both printed and digital pieces, such as brochures, newsletters, award submittals, emailers, banners, videos, and other miscellaneous signage.
• Contribute to the design and presentation of client projects, including the development of reports and environmental graphic design.
• Collaborate with team members across disciplines and geographic locations to produce graphics for various teams.
• Support concept development for printed and digital pieces.
• Create brand materials through design and attention to detail.
• Maintain knowledge of design trends and push creative limits within the SmithGroup brand.
• Contribute to analysis of client needs and recommend suitable approaches.
• Support the evolution of the SmithGroup brand while maintaining corporate identity.
• Assist in the development of strategy for marketing activities and peer review initial draft documents for visual consistency.

Requirements

An ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, Word, Acrobat, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision, MS Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, and database programs is preferred.
• Ability to understand layout principles and apply them to marketing materials.
• Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc.
• Ability to summarize text and craft effective written messages when needed.
• Knowledge of the print process and experience working directly with print vendors.
• Understanding of video creation and editing tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of other presentation technologies is a plus.