Lead Graphic Designer

Why CDM Smith?

CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.

Job Description

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Designs and produces complex marketing, communications, sales and/or client deliverables materials, with an eye for systemizing.

• Leads teams to produce routine to highly complex products. Collaborates with teammates, marketing staff and clients to define communications concepts, themes, and approaches. Provides art direction for more junior graphic designers. Reviews work in progress and evaluates junior team members performance.

• Leads the production and distribution of final products (print, post, animate, ship, etc.). Interacts with vendors and/or clients, such as photographers, printers and technology suppliers, to ensure price/budget, quality, schedule and delivery of materials.

• Provides final review of complex projects, with an eye for quality and brand compliance. Shares technical and design knowledge. Advises staff on methods to improve products. Identifies areas of growth for staff within the design discipline and the company

• May coordinate the maintenance and development of company-wide brand standards (Look and Feel Templates (LFT), websites).

• Maintains computer software and systems upgrades. Archives project files and associated assets in a timely manner.

Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of graphic design and typography principles and the ability to apply them to solve marketing and business challenges through visual storytelling.

• Advanced knowledge of current graphics design (and related) software applications.

• Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Ability to collaborate with others at various levels throughout the firm.

• Advanced verbal and written communications skills.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Ability and willingness to guide and mentor junior staff.