Graphic Designer - Firm Services

The graphic designer works in a fast-paced environment, performing creative tasks quickly and with a high level... of attention to detail. While collaborating with the capture team, design team, and multiple focus areas within the company, the graphic designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. Essential Functions • Demonstrate creative thinking toward innovative approaches for developing document deliverables from a client perspective • Collaborate with the business development team, technical support, managers, and other designers to develop designs that support the messaging and strategy needs of proposals, presentations, and other business development documents while utilizing the HORNE brand standards • Participate in the full lifecycle of projects, from design brief to production • Establish, organize, and maintain graphic/document templates and resource libraries • Design and produce a full range of high impact, well-designed, consistent digital and print documents to enhance readability, draw the reader into the content and create appealing easy-to-read documents • Design using type, font, size, color, and other concepts to enhance and create drama within a document on overarching design themes • Materials to design include but are not limited to: infographics, presentations, proposals, flyers, etc. HORNE Office or Remote Required Education And Experience • 1 - 2+ years of relevant work experience - accompanied by a strong portfolio • Bachelor’s degree or related experience with preferred concentration in graphic design, layout design and/or comparable work experience • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop • Willingness and ability to work under pressure to develop creative designs within tight deadlines and in a fast-paced, client-focused environment • Strong communication and organizational skills (written, verbal and presentational) • Strong skills in layout, composition, and in methods of design for easy review • Willingness to follow branding guidelines, yet creatively design within the parameters for client-oriented appeal • Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to take initiative and keep deliverables moving to meet deadlines • Ability to focus on details and producing quality documents • Ability to work well in a group environment to manage document edits, organize information, and improve work products • Able to take direction, develop and design materials in real-time, and quickly incorporate feedback • Ability to translate concepts into content that is accessible to audiences with mixed levels of expertise • Ability to follow file protocols and organizational structures to house document information in a manner that allows for accessibility to other groups when information is needed • Ability to work flexible hours to meet deadlines – some weekends, holidays, and late evenings will be required to meet client/proposal deadlines and objectives • Desire to continue building skill set with education and training • Organizational and time-management skills • Background check required