MMR Group
Graphic Design & Visual Communications Specialist Job at MMR Group in Baton
MMR Group, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Job Description
Job Description
MMR Job Opportunity: Visual Communications Specialist
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, MMR is the nation’s largest privately-owned, open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor. We are successful in our business because we are committed to investing in our people — providing competitive salaries and benefits packages and offering lifelong learning and development opportunities. At MMR, our people are our product.
MMR is entering an exciting phase of growth, having achieved remarkable progress in recent years. With this momentum, the company recognizes the need to elevate its brand and refresh its visual communication systems to align with its evolving trajectory and future ambitions. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of these initiatives, playing a pivotal part in shaping the brand’s future and contributing to the continued success of an industry leader.
The Visual Communications Specialist serves as the gatekeeper for MMR’s brand across the company, including all divisions, district offices and subsidiary brands. This position will conceptualize and develop all design-related needs for the department, with a primary focus on graphic design. Photography and videography skills would be useful in this role to capture the essence of the MMR brand through our project work, on-campus events and more. This full-time position will be located at the company’s headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA and will report to the Marketing Director.
What You’ll Do Every Day:
Duties/Responsibilities:
MMR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“MMR”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against anyone (applicant or employee) because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, MMR is the nation’s largest privately-owned, open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor. We are successful in our business because we are committed to investing in our people — providing competitive salaries and benefits packages and offering lifelong learning and development opportunities. At MMR, our people are our product.
MMR is entering an exciting phase of growth, having achieved remarkable progress in recent years. With this momentum, the company recognizes the need to elevate its brand and refresh its visual communication systems to align with its evolving trajectory and future ambitions. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of these initiatives, playing a pivotal part in shaping the brand’s future and contributing to the continued success of an industry leader.
The Visual Communications Specialist serves as the gatekeeper for MMR’s brand across the company, including all divisions, district offices and subsidiary brands. This position will conceptualize and develop all design-related needs for the department, with a primary focus on graphic design. Photography and videography skills would be useful in this role to capture the essence of the MMR brand through our project work, on-campus events and more. This full-time position will be located at the company’s headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA and will report to the Marketing Director.
What You’ll Do Every Day:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Organize all stages of design projects to meet predetermined timelines and clearly communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed on project status
- Design and produce high-quality creative, including brochures, print advertisements, presentations, digital graphics, website visuals, and other marketing collateral to engage MMR’s internal and external stakeholders
- Create and maintain a comprehensive repository of all campaign assets with an easy-to-understand organizational structure
- Ensure all design efforts across the company and subsidiaries adhere to brand guidelines to promote a cohesive look and feel
- Create and maintain brand guidelines and standards that clearly outlines how MMR’s brand should be displayed across all channels
- Develop a design template library in a tool like Canva so team members can easily create marketing collateral for presentations, project profiles, emails, etc.
- Serve as the design expert on the marketing team with the ability to conceptualize ideas and then bring them to life via visual storytelling
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed to capture events
- Education: A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Communications or related field is preferred. A strong portfolio showcasing past design and production work is required. Please be prepared to share examples of your work when applying.
- Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in design and visual communications is required.
- Required Skills:
- A solid understanding of design principles, visual composition and typography
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
- Proficiency in graphic design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Experience building and maintaining a consistent visual brand identity across all channels
- Preferred Skills:
- Proficiency in operating cameras, video cameras, lighting and sound equipment strongly preferred
- Experience in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and motion graphics tools (e.g., After Effects)
MMR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies (“MMR”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against anyone (applicant or employee) because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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