What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Manager position at CBT?
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in design systems, production workflows, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a strong foundation in the AEC industry.
Key Responsibilities
Brand Standards/Management
- Lead the development and evolution of CBT brand standards and visual identity, including design and documentation; ensure that these standards are implemented consistently throughout the firm
- Create a cohesive visual representation that encompasses multiple narratives to bring a consistent graphic narrative to diverse projects, teams, and projects
- Partner with Marketing Director to create cohesive templates for business development and marketing collateral, including proposals, brochures, booklets, and presentations
- Oversee internal/firmwide graphic communications, including emails, digital displays, and intranet
- Develop and implement design processes and standards to streamline workflows and maintain consistency across projects and teams, including graphic templates, tools, and digital asset libraries
- Ensure that all design work aligns with the firm's brand and enhances its visual identity across all formats, media, and platforms including (print, digital, animation, illustration, typography, photography, and creative strategy)
Design & Production
- Present creative ideas and designs clearly and professionally in line with specific project goals and the vision for architectural, interior design, marketing, and urban design initiatives; execute on these ideas
- Strategize with CBT’s Marketing Department on design and workflow for standard and custom marketing materials, including proposals, brochures, booklets, and presentations; monitor the application of these standards
- Develop visual content within graphic design team for the website, social media, and other external-facing channels
- Collaborate with architectural, urban design, and interior design teams to produce imagery/illustrations/diagrams, reports, and presentations
- Edit and retouch photographs and videos
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or similar
- Minimum 8 years’ professional experience
- Previous experience with Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry preferred
- Mastery of Adobe Suite including but not limited to: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Strong typography, layout and conceptual skills
- Project Management experience
- Familiarity in motion graphics and video editing
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational and consensus-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to design for web and interactive experiences.
- Familiarity with MS Office including Word and PowerPoint
- Fluency in Windows OS; CBT is a Windows OS-only office
Submit resume and portfolio
The compensation range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000, as defined by CBT’s compensation structure. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and alignment with internal peers.
Salary : $85,000 - $100,000