Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Designers at an engineering firm? Yes! We are thrilled to announce an opening for a Creative Design Specialist in our I-64 Operation (in our Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, or Richmond, VA, offices). The selected candidate will join our Mid-Atlantic Marketing Team and will be instrumental in supporting our design needs for a wide range of print and digital marketing materials.

This position provides an opportunity to grow your career within a dynamic, cross-functional team that includes design, marketing, communication, technical practitioners, and industry leaders. Our creative teams are involved in a diverse range of design projects that aim to positively impact our communities and the world around us.

Responsibilities

• Supports graphic design projects through all phases of development and final production of materials, which may include pursuit materials and presentations, internal or external visibility communications, and/or client deliverables.
• Executes and collaborates on design assignments based on creative concepts, design briefs, and vision. This may include multiple channels and products (e.g., digital communications, social media, email, print, animation, video, web design) to be created consistently.
• Learns, uses, and adheres to corporate branding standards, including VHB’s marketing, communications, imagery, and deliverables templates and policies.
• Creates, organizes, and helps maintain content and assets.
• Participates and presents in team meetings and training with marketing, communication, and design peers.
• Assists in materials and document production while implementing QA/QC standards.
• May participate or present in meetings with technical staff with supervision from design or marketing staff.
• May support and coordinate graphic design projects for client deliverables (e.g., project branding, printed reports, online documents, public outreach materials, custom infographics, website assets).
• Provides support on conferences, webinars, and other regional industry events and experiences.
• Participates in verifying that marketing deliverables and touchpoints comply with corporate branding standards, formats, and template styles.
• Takes initiative to learn about VHB’s mission, markets, services, regional leadership, and organizational goals.
• Completes all assignments in compliance with deadlines, budgets, and quality expectations while working collaboratively and communicating clearly.

Skills & Attributes

• Knowledge of digital and print design principles.
• Growth-oriented and career-focused.
• Looking to develop their skills and knowledge in graphic design.
• Adaptable to new technology and design advancements in the industry, always learning.
• Team oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner and collaborate effectively and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.
• Excellent creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Skills or interest in photography, video, animation, branding, website design, map creation within ArcGIS, UX design, or 3D modeling desired but not required.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of graphic design experience, preferably in the AEC industry
• BFA in Graphic Design or related discipline
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office programs, including PowerPoint
• Involvement in industry affiliations preferred (e.g., AIGA).
• This is a hybrid role with an expected minimum 3 days in-office time.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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