Junior Graphic Designer

Brown and Caldwell (BC), a national environmental engineering and consulting firm, is looking to expand our in-house design studio with a full-time Junior Graphic Designer. We are seeking a self-motivated and creative professional with proven persuasive graphics, illustration, and layout skills. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of graphic designers, which includes all levels of creative roles, to execute design, compose layout, and coordinate with the marketing and sales teams. Our creative culture emphasizes collaboration, willingness to learn, passion for innovation, creative problem-solving, taking initiative, and strategic thinking.

A hybrid work arrangement is allowed for this role; selected candidate must be located within commuting distance to the Columbus, OH or Charlotte, NC BC offices. BC currently has a work arrangement policy and process where we provide flexibility, choice, and trust for our employees to choose what is best for them to do their best work. 

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of branding, be proficient in using design software, and have a basic grasp of color, layout, and typography. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our growing professional consulting firm as a Junior (or ‘entry-level’) Graphic Designer. This role will be part of a collaborative and primarily virtual graphic design community where effective use of brand standards and openness to feedback, design critique, and art direction are crucial to our collaborative creative studio. Strong communication and collaboration are essential to the success of this role. This position offers a unique chance to learn and a promising path for professional growth in a dynamic environment. 

• Develop and apply knowledge of the BC visual brand and templates to create marketing collateral, including document layouts, graphics, illustrations, and revisions for proposals, presentations, and deliverables.
• Understand and articulate what well-branded work looks like at BC, consistently using assets, tools, and processes through templates, icons, and illustrations while supporting fellow designers.
• Support the creation of graphic concepts, layouts, and slide formatting by effectively applying templates and brand elements, demonstrating a basic grasp of color, layout, and typography.
• Follow best practices in ticket and file management by consistently using established tools and resources.
• Build a reputation for high customer service and strong communication skills by providing timely updates on revisions and graphic needs throughout project completion.
• Manage time effectively by prioritizing multiple deadlines simultaneously and meeting expectations for effort on all projects.
• Foster teamwork by welcoming constructive design critiques from senior team members and proactively seeking opportunities for improvement while exploring resources and following established processes. 
• Maintain attention to detail with a commitment to “zero tolerance” for errors during editing, proofing, and spell-checking, while actively seeking feedback during review phases and scheduling senior design reviews when needed.
• Stay highly organized and apply problem-solving skills, while embracing ongoing support and mentorship from senior designers.
• Attend team workload meetings and communicate project status and availability to graphic design project leads and supervisors, while participating in collaborative activities, meetings, critiques, and workshops with the team.
• Ask questions when uncertainty arises and proactively seek opportunities for improvement

Desired Skills and Experience:

•  A strong and relevant portfolio, including samples of completed document layout and graphic development, is required for consideration. Acceptable formats include a site link or attached PDF. 
• BA/BS in Graphic Design, Communication or related field is required. A combination of experience and education may be substituted 
• At least one year of related experience is required 
• Highly Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) 
•  Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint 
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks while excelling in a fast-paced work environment and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across various departments to resolve challenges.