Olson Kundig seeks a Graphic Designer to create visual materials that support the firm's business development and communications efforts. The role reports to the Marketing Manager, Business Development, and works closely with the visual media team, business development team, communications team, and firm leadership. Together they produce proposals, presentations, award submissions, publications, and digital content. This is an in-office role based in Seattle, Washington or New York, NY.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented designer with strong typographic and layout skills, a sensitivity to architectural imagery, and the ability to organize complex content visually. This role is well suited to someone who thrives in a deadline-driven environment, can take direction from multiple levels of staff, and brings a genuine interest in design and the built environment.
Now in its sixth decade of practice, Olson Kundig is a collaborative design practice whose work includes cultural and museum projects, exhibition design, commercial and mixed-use design (including wineries and sports facilities), private and multi-family residential, hospitality projects, places of worship, interior design, product design, and landscape design. With deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, the firm and its staff of over 250 work with clients around the world. More information at olsonkundig.com.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development and Pursuits Design and produce proposals, statements of qualifications, portfolios, and case studies for competitive pursuits
Develop interview presentations, display boards, and pursuit-specific collateral in collaboration with the business development team and project leaders
Create diagrams, maps, and information graphics that clearly communicate project ideas and team qualifications
Maintain and update proposal templates and graphic standards to support consistency and efficiency
Communications and Visual Media Design graphics for award submissions, lectures, publications, media kits, press announcements, and reports
Create social media graphics, email communications, and newsletters, including animation and video assets
Support presentation and lecture materials for firm leadership, including video editing as needed
Contribute to special projects such as books, exhibitions, and environmental graphics
Digital Asset Management and Photography Upload, tag, rank, and organize photo, video, and graphic assets in the firm's digital asset management system
Support photoshoot coordination, including shot list development and post-shoot image selection with project teams
Perform image editing, retouching, and processing, and maintain organized archives of image originals
Brand and Production Support the production and consistent application of the firm's visual identity across print and digital materials
Coordinate with vendors, including board production and printers for business cards, stationery, and other collateral
Help maintain graphics team tools and processes, including task boards, project punchlists, and boards inventory
Qualifications 4-6 years of graphic design experience creating a range of print, digital, and web-based graphics, ideally in the AEC industry (architecture, engineering, and construction) or a related design field
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
Strong design, typographic, and layout skills, with the ability to organize complex content visually
Experience with image and video editing and retouching
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Bridge, Lightroom), Microsoft Office, and WordPress
Familiarity with digital asset management systems such as OpenAsset, and experience with print vendors and production processes, a plus
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment without a loss in quality
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