About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role, we'll count on you to:

• This role is for a highly creative, driven designer that requires an uncommon blend of design acumen and real-world strategy consulting expertise to guide teams to re-imagine complex problems that result in innovative design solutions
• Work closely with internal and external clients, vendors or partners; listening to them and articulating their situation, goals, and requirements into inspiring creative briefs
• Lead project research and develop design strategies through implementation
• Think creatively and strategically
• Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions acting as the catalyst that mixes ideas, pushes concepts, and finds the best way to meet the client's needs with compelling, innovative creative executions
• Manage complex processes, strategic projects and initiatives
• Helps create ideas on how to inspire the creative team and how to improve processes within the graphics group to make our team more efficient
• May manage other designers and teams within a project or team
• May lead charrettes with outward facing clients
• Manages workflow and processes to create efficiencies and increase productivity. Leads initiatives and systems that support the graphics team
• Perform other duties as needed
• Set overall strategy, vision and direction, and use interactive design capabilities
• Take responsibility for design, communication, organizational development, corporate strategic alignment and training
• Oversee planning, management and delivery of projects from concept through completion
• Plan, produce, research and test interactive presentations and materials using Flash, Interactive PDF, Folio, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Prezi and new technologies
• Provide peer feedback and reviews, and assist other designers with programs and on projects
• Work with other Team Leads to develop and implement branding standards and meet quality assurance of Gold Tier and limited Silver Tier interactive projects

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, Fine Arts or related field of study or equivalent experience
• 7 or more years professional experience
• Customer service
• Communication skills
• Flexibility
• Time management
• Project management
• Attention to detail
• Negotiation skills
• Leadership
• Multitasking
• Teamwork
• Strong knowledge in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Additional skills may include Premiere, After Effects and Audition; ability and experience working on strategic campaigns; basic use of XML and JavaScript
• Strong portfolio showing ability to design in a wide variety of styles; eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
• An understanding of branding/brand development and implementation, communications and research
• Offset printing/digital printing/color correction; ability to coordinate complex projects
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Web Design or Fine Arts related field of study or equivalent experience

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.