Creative Design Coordinator

ABOUT THE POSITION

Creative Design Coordinator | Richmond, VA | Virginia Beach, VA

Designers at an engineering firm? Yes!

We are thrilled to announce an opening for a Creative Design Coordinator to support our Southern Marketing Practice and will be instrumental in supporting our design needs for a wide range of print and digital marketing materials.

This position provides an opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic, cross-functional team that includes design, marketing, communication, technical practitioners, and industry leaders. Our creative teams are involved in a diverse range of design projects that aim to positively impact our communities and the world around us.

Candidates will be asked to present their design portfolios. The position can be located in our Richmond, VA or Virginia Beach, VA office locations.

Responsibilities

Supports graphic design projects through all phases of development and final production of materials, which may include pursuit materials and presentations, internal or external visibility communications, and/or client deliverables.
• Aid with design assignments based on creative concepts, design briefs, and vision. This may include multiple channels and products (e.g., digital and/or printed long-form document design, handouts/brochures, proposal design, project branding, public outreach materials, custom infographics) to be created consistently.
• Learns, uses, and adheres to corporate branding standards, including VHB's marketing, communications, imagery, and deliverables templates and policies.
• Helps to create, organize, and maintain content including photography, templates, graphics, and presentations.
• Participates in team meetings and training with marketing, communication, and design peers.
• Edit designed materials based on QA/QC feedback provided by the supervisor.
• Assists in requests for graphic design projects for client deliverables (e.g., project branding, printed reports, online documents, public outreach materials, custom infographics, website assets).
• Provides support on conferences, webinars, and other regional industry events and experiences.
• Participates in verifying that marketing deliverables and touchpoints comply with corporate branding standards, formats, and template styles.
• Actively learn about VHB's culture, leadership, goals, markets, and services.
• Completes all assignments in compliance with deadlines, budgets, and quality expectations while working collaboratively and communicating clearly.
• Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.

Skills & Attributes

• Knowledge of digital and print design principles.
• Growth-oriented and career-focused.
• Looking to develop their skills and knowledge in graphic design.
• Adaptable to new technology and design advancements in the industry, always learning.
• Team oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner and collaborate effectively and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.
• Excellent creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Skills or interest in photography, video, animation, branding, website design, map creation within ArcGIS, UX design, or 3D modeling desired but not required.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of graphic design experience
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Advertising, Communications or related discipline
• Basic working knowledge of and experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office programs, including PowerPoint
• Involvement in industry affiliations desired but not required (e.g., AIGA, SMPS).

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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