Visual Communications Strategist

Shive-Hattery seeks a Visual Communications Strategist to connect the dots between story, strategy, and design.

The ideal candidate is a design thinker and storyteller who blends creative vision with strategic clarity. You bring attention to detail, curiosity, and the ability to lead creative content across multiple channels and teams. A passion for design and confidence in your ability to set direction and work hands-on are essential for success.

This role is almost entirely focused on shaping and elevating how our firm shows up - from strategic pursuits to firm-wide messaging and branding campaigns. You'll design high-impact, visually compelling communications that connect with clients, inspire talent, and strengthen our brand.

What You'll Do

• Create compelling visuals for print, digital, and social - including presentations, brochures, reports, and marketing materials.
• Lead flagship communications, like By Design our quarterly employee magazine. You'll also support executive communications like the Shareholders and Semi-Annual Reports.
• Maintain and evolve brand identity standards across all channels.
• Work with architects, engineers, marketers, and leadership - and coordinate with freelancers and vendors as needed.
• Balance multiple priorities and timelines from concept to delivery.
• Advise and consult. Partner with internal clients to understand needs and deliver visuals that inform, persuade, and inspire.
• Stay ahead of trends and explore new tools, tech, and trends - including motion graphics, video, and AI - to keep our communications fresh and forward-looking.

What You Bring

• 4+ years in graphic design, brand communications, or visual storytelling (AEC, agency, or in-house)
• A strong portfolio across print, digital, video, and motion
• Skilled at simplifying complex info into engaging visuals (infographics, reports, etc.)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects)
• Experience with print production and digital fulfillment
• Familiar with licensing/copyright (fonts, imagery, music, etc.)
• Brand system experience - including supporting growth or acquisitions
• Strong collaborator and communicator who can influence without authority
• Self-starter with excellent time management
• Detail-obsessed, with editing and proofreading skills
• Curiosity and openness to AI and emerging design tech

Why Shive-Hattery?

Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery.

Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
• 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
• Overtime Bonus
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• First Time License Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
• ...And Many More!

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.