Contract Senior Graphic Designer (In‑Person, Santa Ana, CA)

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can build a meaningful career while helping create communities that matter. For more than a century, we have delivered solutions for some of the nation’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. With continued growth, this is an exciting time to join our employee‑owned firm.

The In‑Person Contract Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for creating templates and graphics for complex and mega proposals, interviews, and in‑house materials. The role designs layouts and coordinates production for printed materials, including brochures, flyers, and boards. The position also supports select multimedia designs to clearly and effectively communicate ideas. This role may provide guidance to less experienced staff.

What You'll Do:

• Creates print and digital materials for proposals, including templates, charts, maps, infographics, covers and layout.
• Creates print and digital materials for presentations, including PowerPoints, leave-behinds, and display boards.
• Creates print and digital materials for PR and internal communications, including brochures, ads, and announcements.
• Follows and implements the visual identity direction from leadership on key projects and pursuits.
• May work on complex projects requiring specialized design or industry knowledge, including leading creative direction for print and digital materials for proposals, presentations or other marketing-related efforts.
• Utilizes storytelling techniques and champions creative vision on key projects and pursuits.
• Leads maintenance and organization of digital assets such as icons, photography, and stock graphics.
• Coordinates with print vendors and photographers.
• Responsible for final graphics review and approval.
• Mentors lower-level designers. Regularly shares and discusses work with creative staff.
• May assist with conducting trainings for Marketing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Associates Degree in Art, Graphic Design or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu of education 8 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Creating projects using advanced knowledge of InDesign and graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator). 
• Implementing interviewing techniques to uncover the message and transform it into visual or graphic information.
• Translating information creatively by assessing problems and conveying visual solutions independently. Providing support for less-experienced staff. 
• Developing advanced-level presentation templates (e.g., PowerPoint or Keynote). Active participation in the development of presentation storyboards, look and feel, messaging, and rehearsals.
• Implementing storytelling techniques to graphically represent ideas, championing creative vision on key projects.
• Guiding the direction of the work, managing work flows, and bringing new software, innovations, efficiencies.
• Gathering data from strategic war rooms, presentation rehearsals, and graphics meetings. Providing guidance and supporting creative vision for less experienced staff on projects.
• Advanced understanding of typography including application of line lengths, tracking and leading in order to maximize legibility.

What We Prefer:

• Bachelor's Degree in Art, Graphic Design or related field
• A/E experience
• Presentation design experience

Additional Information

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Locations:

Santa Ana, CA (Irvine)

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $95,879.51 - $149,965.37. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $83,373.48 - $163,005.83. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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