WSP
Graphic Designer II
WSP, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
This Opportunity
WSP USA Inc. has a unique opportunity for a Graphic Designer II to be part of our Strategic Growth Team supporting the development of Construction Management pursuits. The position will ideally be located in Dallas or Austin, Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; Tempe, Arizona; Irvine, California; or Portland, Oregon. Other locations within the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Reporting to the Senior Graphic Designer and working in close collaboration with the Senior Marketing Manager of Construction Management, the Graphic Designer will be in an excellent position to learn critical skills in design and visual storytelling in long-form documents as well as presentations. The position will also integrate with a high-performing, supportive team of graphic design peers, marketing managers and coordinators across the nation, as well as strategy development staff responsible for securing some of the largest infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Your Impact
PROPOSALS
Work with proposal teams supporting the art direction of highly-polished, long-form document layout and graphics development, creating a strong visual identity that engages the reader and translates complex technical information
Participate and contribute to storyboarding and strategy sessions for custom graphicsSupport production of printed proposals and materials, which may include custom binders, tabs/dividers, etc.
PRESENTATIONS
Work with marketing and technical teams to distill technical information into cohesive visual presentations, including the development of highly-polished PowerPoint slides
Support production of printed presentation materials, including large-scale boards, banners, and leave-behinds
GENERAL
Accountable and responsible for meeting multiple, concurrent deadlines through utilization of organizational and time management skills, and following through on commitments with attention to detail to efficiently meet deadlines
Use graphic design principals such as color, form, and balance to create original design concepts that inform and engage technical and non-technical audiences across a variety of digital and print platforms
Maintain brand consistency, as appropriate, based upon the assignment
Maintain knowledge of and proficiency with the latest technologies and trends in the graphic design environment, which may require researching and employing new software technology and design/development techniques
Support other miscellaneous graphics needs as they arise, including brochures, social media posts, etc.
To get specific, we're looking for a graphic designer who:
...Loves Visual Storytelling
The world of engineering is vast and the stories are endless. We're looking for someone who is excited to learn about how our communities are planned, designed, and built, who can be focused on helping us convey those complex technical topics into easy-to-read and compelling graphics for diverse audiences. This means getting in the thick of the proposal strategy and understanding what we need to communicate to show our clients why WSP is the right team.
...Has a Voracious Appetite for Learning and Professional Development
We like people with lofty aspirations, a thirst for knowledge, and the gleam of friendly ambition in their eye. This position has a unique opportuntity to learn from a team of leading graphic design industry veterans that are excited to share their knowledge — but we also believe in learning and seeking constructive feedback from each other...regardless of our respective years of experience. The best candidate will proactively seek professional development for own their own career aspirations, as well as peer review opportunties to expand their creative skills. They should also be excited to contribute to discussions, share their knowledge, expertise, and perspective to help the entire design team grow.
...Thrives Working as Part of a Collaborative Team
From engineers and business developers to marketers and program managers, WSP is successful because of the diverse personalities who come together to produce strategic proposal and presentation packages, and the graphic designer is an integral part of that process. Communicating with empathy and bringing a collaborative mindset is essential.
Who You Are
WSP's Strategic Growth Team is a national group of collaborative and innovative problem solvers who frequently work across districts and regions to secure the win, leveraging the expertise of the broader organization.
A continually expanding firm, WSP offers ambitious self-starters an incredible opportunity for career development and growth. Training is an essential component of our culture, making it an excellent environment for the lifelong learner.
The graphic design team, in particular, is a collaborative, fun, and strategy-focused group. That's not to say the pursuits aren't challenging, because they are — in all the best and most rewarding ways!
Further, WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. WSP operates a hybrid work environment where employees are encouraged to find work-life balance in many ways, including working in the office 2-3 days per week to build connections, with the option of working remotely the other days.
Required Qualifications
1 or more years of experience in graphic design (preferably long-form documents like reports and/or proposals in the AEC [or similar] industry).
Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Graphic Design, Communications (with a graphics emphasis), or related field.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign — creating templates, and understanding proper use/application of styles, etc., and proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop is also essential), as well as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc).
Strong design sense and creativity with integration of color, typography, photography and illustrative graphic elements
To apply through our WSP careers site, please submit a cover letter detailing why you're interested in this position, as well as your resume and portfolio.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $57,400 - $94,710
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $57,400 - $88,880
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP USA Inc. has a unique opportunity for a Graphic Designer II to be part of our Strategic Growth Team supporting the development of Construction Management pursuits. The position will ideally be located in Dallas or Austin, Texas; St. Louis, Missouri; Tempe, Arizona; Irvine, California; or Portland, Oregon. Other locations within the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Reporting to the Senior Graphic Designer and working in close collaboration with the Senior Marketing Manager of Construction Management, the Graphic Designer will be in an excellent position to learn critical skills in design and visual storytelling in long-form documents as well as presentations. The position will also integrate with a high-performing, supportive team of graphic design peers, marketing managers and coordinators across the nation, as well as strategy development staff responsible for securing some of the largest infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Your Impact
PROPOSALS
Work with proposal teams supporting the art direction of highly-polished, long-form document layout and graphics development, creating a strong visual identity that engages the reader and translates complex technical information
Participate and contribute to storyboarding and strategy sessions for custom graphicsSupport production of printed proposals and materials, which may include custom binders, tabs/dividers, etc.
PRESENTATIONS
Work with marketing and technical teams to distill technical information into cohesive visual presentations, including the development of highly-polished PowerPoint slides
Support production of printed presentation materials, including large-scale boards, banners, and leave-behinds
GENERAL
Accountable and responsible for meeting multiple, concurrent deadlines through utilization of organizational and time management skills, and following through on commitments with attention to detail to efficiently meet deadlines
Use graphic design principals such as color, form, and balance to create original design concepts that inform and engage technical and non-technical audiences across a variety of digital and print platforms
Maintain brand consistency, as appropriate, based upon the assignment
Maintain knowledge of and proficiency with the latest technologies and trends in the graphic design environment, which may require researching and employing new software technology and design/development techniques
Support other miscellaneous graphics needs as they arise, including brochures, social media posts, etc.
To get specific, we're looking for a graphic designer who:
...Loves Visual Storytelling
The world of engineering is vast and the stories are endless. We're looking for someone who is excited to learn about how our communities are planned, designed, and built, who can be focused on helping us convey those complex technical topics into easy-to-read and compelling graphics for diverse audiences. This means getting in the thick of the proposal strategy and understanding what we need to communicate to show our clients why WSP is the right team.
...Has a Voracious Appetite for Learning and Professional Development
We like people with lofty aspirations, a thirst for knowledge, and the gleam of friendly ambition in their eye. This position has a unique opportuntity to learn from a team of leading graphic design industry veterans that are excited to share their knowledge — but we also believe in learning and seeking constructive feedback from each other...regardless of our respective years of experience. The best candidate will proactively seek professional development for own their own career aspirations, as well as peer review opportunties to expand their creative skills. They should also be excited to contribute to discussions, share their knowledge, expertise, and perspective to help the entire design team grow.
...Thrives Working as Part of a Collaborative Team
From engineers and business developers to marketers and program managers, WSP is successful because of the diverse personalities who come together to produce strategic proposal and presentation packages, and the graphic designer is an integral part of that process. Communicating with empathy and bringing a collaborative mindset is essential.
Who You Are
WSP's Strategic Growth Team is a national group of collaborative and innovative problem solvers who frequently work across districts and regions to secure the win, leveraging the expertise of the broader organization.
A continually expanding firm, WSP offers ambitious self-starters an incredible opportunity for career development and growth. Training is an essential component of our culture, making it an excellent environment for the lifelong learner.
The graphic design team, in particular, is a collaborative, fun, and strategy-focused group. That's not to say the pursuits aren't challenging, because they are — in all the best and most rewarding ways!
Further, WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. WSP operates a hybrid work environment where employees are encouraged to find work-life balance in many ways, including working in the office 2-3 days per week to build connections, with the option of working remotely the other days.
Required Qualifications
1 or more years of experience in graphic design (preferably long-form documents like reports and/or proposals in the AEC [or similar] industry).
Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Graphic Design, Communications (with a graphics emphasis), or related field.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign — creating templates, and understanding proper use/application of styles, etc., and proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop is also essential), as well as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc).
Strong design sense and creativity with integration of color, typography, photography and illustrative graphic elements
To apply through our WSP careers site, please submit a cover letter detailing why you're interested in this position, as well as your resume and portfolio.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $57,400 - $94,710
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $57,400 - $88,880
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-AB3
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.