Visual Communications Coordinator

New York City, NY (Unknown)

$30/hr – $51/hrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and manage visual communication projects from concept through completion, translating complex ideas into clear graphics while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to shape deliverables and ensure high quality. Main workstreams include concept-to-delivery of visual materials, design systems and branding, and client-facing leadership on multidisciplinary projects.

  • Owns project delivery from concept through completion
  • Drives visual storytelling across publications, brochures, and presentations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan, manage, and deliver visual communication projects from concept through completion
  • Translate architectural, planning, sustainability, research, and design concepts into compelling graphics, diagrams, infographics, layouts, and visual stories
  • Conceptualize and design high-quality corporate and marketing materials, including publications, brochures, media kits, presentations, social media assets, and web graphics
  • Develop and refine architectural drawings, diagrams, renderings, sections, and visualizations to communicate design ideas and project stories clearly
  • Collaborate with architects, designers, researchers, planners, marketers, and other subject matter experts to simplify complex information for a variety of audiences
  • Work with other designers on multicomponent and multidisciplinary projects and partner with internal clients to shape deliverables
  • Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, composition, hierarchy, alignment, and visual consistency
  • Assist in the development and presentation of materials and serve as a contributor or leader for meetings and task force assignments
  • Produce accessible visual content that communicates technical, sustainability, and research-driven concepts
  • Research industry trends, design publications, emerging visualization tools, production techniques, and processes appropriate to each project

Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
  • Strong knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to design a wide variety of styles
  • Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
  • Strong portfolio showing design experience
  • Strong skills in customer service, communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
  • Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Communications, Data Visualization, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years of professional design experience
  • Minimum 3 years of experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
  • Experience translating complex technical or design information into clear, audience-friendly visual communications
  • Familiarity with architectural drawings, diagrams, sections, renderings, and visualization workflows
  • Experience with 3D modeling, visualization, or rendering software such as Rhino, Blender, Unreal Engine, or comparable platforms
  • Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS
  • Experience with offset printing, digital printing, and color correction
  • Research-oriented mindset with strong visual storytelling and creative problem-solving abilities

Benefits

  • We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
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HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and we’re the largest healthcare design firm. 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. So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.

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