Strategic Communications
As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: At HDR, our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next-generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. The successful candidate is a visual storyteller who demonstrates excellent creative and communications skills. The ideal candidate stays current with the latest design resources, communicates clearly, and has excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. This is not a corporate communications or marketing position, but rather a strategic communications role that provides HDR's clients with compelling design work.
Senior Graphic Designer
In the role of Senior Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to:
Plan, manage and deliver projects from concept through completion
Assist in development of materials and serve as presenter/contributor/leader for meetings and task force assignments
Work with other designers on multicomponent projects, and partner with clients to shape deliverables
Demonstrate effective leadership with clients and is available to help mentor
Conceptualize and design corporate and marketing materials
Research technology/production techniques, and processes as necessary for each project
Ensure quality control through approval of proofs, press checks, and review/testing of materials before deployment
Set overall strategy, vision, and direction, and use interactive design capabilities
Mentor, review projects and assist other designers with projects and programs, and assist with training of internal clients
Take responsibility for design, communication, organizational development, corporate strategic alignment, and training
Plan, produce, research and test interactive presentations and materials using the latest new technologies
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Web Design or Fine Arts related field of study or equivalent experience
Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS; offset printing/digital printing/color correction
Proficient 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
Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research
Proficiency in customer service, strong communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
ability and experience working on strategic campaigns (Video Designers Only)
Offset printing/digital printing/color correction; ability to coordinate complex projects
This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. 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.
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