Graphic Designer- Pursuits

At SWCA, the Pursuit Graphic Designer plays a key role in transforming complex information into compelling visual communications that make our proposals and client presentations easier to understand, more compelling, and make a memorable impact. Working across pursuits in water resources and energy and infrastructure to habitat restoration and cultural resources, you'll use your creative expertise to help clients quickly understand our approach, trust our expertise, and recognize why SWCA is the right partner for their project.

This role is for a designer who sees visual storytelling as a strategic part of the pursuit process. You’ll work closely with a national team of proposal professionals, technical experts and client-focused leaders to understand what matters most to the client, identify the story we need to tell, and translate complex ideas into persuasive visual communications.

Your work may include infographics, data visualizations, proposal layouts, organizational graphics, process diagrams, maps, interview client presentations, or interactive marketing materials. Whether you’re simplifying a complicated technical approach, highlighting the experience of a project team, or helping bring a win strategy to life, your design work will help make our proposals easier to understand, more memorable, and more competitive.

The role is a full-time position reporting to the Creative Services Manager. We offer flexibility to work remotely, in a hybrid capacity, or from an SWCA office. Candidates residing in the Midwest region are preferred, though qualified applicants from other locations will be considered.

• →Design & prepare proposal, presentation, and pursuit-related visual materials that strengthen messaging and support business development efforts.
• →Create graphics, infographics, maps, diagrams, data visualizations, and other visual assets that simplify complex information and communicate SWCA's value.
• →Partner with proposal, marketing, business development, and technical teams to develop strategic visual solutions that enhance competitiveness and support win strategies.
• →Maintain and evolve SWCA's library of proposal graphics, templates, and visual assets while ensuring brand consistency across client-facing materials.
• →Embrace SWCA's core value of Always Learning by exploring innovative approaches to visual storytelling and continuously improving how the firm communicates its expertise, solutions, and value to clients.

Knowledge normally obtained through post-secondary education or training; bachelor's degree preferred. Three years of relevant, progressively responsible experience. Five years of related experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education.

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field.
• Three (3) years of graphic design experience, preferably with at least two years of experience designing proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, or other business development materials in an in-house corporate creative department or design firm with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Ability to collaborate with pursuit teams and technical experts to solve complex communication challenges.
• Experience designing and producing large, complex document layouts.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color, imagery and layout.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop on a Windows-based platform.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing long-form documents in InDesign.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including advanced presentation design.
• Familiarity with print production and digital publishing environments

SWCA may use approved technology, including AI-assisted tools, to support parts of the application and recruiting process. All selection and hiring decisions are made by SWCA employees, and candidates are not selected or rejected by automated systems. We are committed to a fair, transparent, and human-centered hiring experience. 

Candidates may use AI tools to help prepare application materials and interviews. However, all application materials, assessments, and interview responses must accurately reflect their own experience, skills, and qualifications. AI must not be used to fabricate experience, complete assessments on their behalf, or otherwise misrepresent their background or abilities. 

SWCA Environmental Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. 

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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