What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our proposal team with the confidence to lead the development of graphics for proposals and presentations. This position works closely with our Proposal Specialists and Engineers. The role’s objective will be to create visually appealing graphics that clearly communicate complicated topics. Excellent creative skills are required to continually improve the graphic presentation of materials. Strong facilitation skills are also needed to lead and support discussions with engineers.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, work well with others, and have organizational, time management, and communication skills. This position requires the ability to work under tight deadlines.

A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule is available after 30 days of employment.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Design graphics such as maps, flow charts, timelines, organizational charts, tables, and other information graphics
• Design graphics and documents using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Maintain graphics for the Creative Cloud Libraries and our asset management software (OpenAsset)
• Stay abreast of graphic design trends
• Create and edit templates for InDesign and PowerPoint
• Lay out proposals that are easy-to-read, attractive, and clearly communicate intended message
• Provide technical support to the marketing staff for Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint
• Create finalized bookmarked PDFs and assist with binding final printed documents
• Support Proposal Specialist when preparing final deliverables for client
• Work closely with the Proposal Specialist to ensure documents adhere to client requirements (Request For Proposal) and Wade Trim’s brand standards
• Recognize each project is unique and adapt work approach to fit the teams needs and expectations
• Maintain a safe working environment

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or a related field

• 5 years of Graphic Design experience
• Must have a portfolio demonstrating graphic abilities
• Must have working knowledge of InDesign templates including the following: creating/editing parent pages, creating/editing styles, creating/editing tables, page numbering, using the Table of Contents function, using the Links panel, and bookmarking.
• Photoshop knowledge: understanding of image formats, color-space, color correcting, and sizing properties for print and digital production
• Illustrator: working knowledge of layers, creating, and editing vector illustrations
• Experience working in a Windows environment
• Photography experience is a plus
• Experience in a proposal environment is a plus 

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

Wade Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.