Graphic Designer

Job Purpose

· Work closely with regional and local Bids & Proposals teams.

· Provide ideas for communicating through images rather than

· Manage and maintain all graphics related files such as images, infographics, etc. for transmittal, and production.

· Responsible for leading and addressing challenges related to the overall proposal, presentation, development, scheduling, and production, etc. within the pursuit team.

· Align with the marketing team to promote consistent application of the Arcadis brand standards.

· Communicate effectively with technical, operations, client development, sales & marketing.

· Create designs and propose production schedule for planning purposes.

· Work with the pursuit team to carry out creative work from conceptualization, pre-press to post-production while maintaining original design intent, messaging, and quality standards throughout the process.

· Develop templates for all types off sales documents including for bespoke Strategic Pursuits.

· Manage workloads and priorities within challenging, fast-paced, and energizing environment to consistently meet multiple deadlines while providing high-quality designs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

· Proposal Template Development and Formatting: Creating, modifying, and working in highly complex documents (In Microsoft Word or PowerPoint) using features such as Headers/Footers, styles, protection, tables, columns, content controls, quick parts, bookmarks, fields, table of contents and many other features.

· Troubleshoot and problem-solve document or file issues such as fonts, artwork or other depictions, graphs, tables, etc., and determine best course of action.

· Administration support to tasks e.g., Request Management System, ad hoc program support

· Manage version and quality control of documents and materials.

· Able to manage workloads and priorities within challenging, fast-paced, and energizing environment to consistently meet multiple deadlines while providing high-quality designs.

· Design and manage production of bids and proposal presentations, posters, digital banners, advertisements, videos.

· Develop and use creative ideas and designs to showcase the Arcadis brand.

· Design/artworking for all printed and digital assets such as brochures, adverts, presentations, etc.…

· Work with a wide range of media and using the Adobe CC, as well as Microsoft Applications

· Think creatively and share knowledge and ideas to enable new design concepts, graphics, and layouts to support regional campaigns

Knowledge & Experience

· Bachelor's degree in Arts/Design, Creative Multimedia, Advertising/Media or an equivalent experience in the field

· Proven graphic & multimedia design experience with minimum of 5 years.

· knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud applications

o   Fundamental apps

§  Adobe Photoshop: Intermediate/Working Experience

§  Adobe Illustrator: Intermediate/Working Experience

o   Adobe InDesign: Intermediate/Working Experience

o   With experience in creating and editing videos

§  Adobe Premier Pro: Basic/Intermediate

§  Adobe After Effects: Basic/Intermediate

§  Adobe Audition and Media Encoder: Fundamentals

· With insight and experience in other creative apps is a plus

· UI/UX knowledge or experience is a plus.

· Knowledge in Microsoft Office tools, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

· Possess creative flair, versatility, conceptual ability.

· Demonstrate graphic design skills with a strong portfolio across print and digital assets.

· Up to date and skilled with fundamental Graphic/Multimedia design industry leading software and technologies

Key Qualifications

· Outstanding attention to detail

· Positive can-do attitude and creative ability

· Ability to juggle multiple projects at once

· Ability to work under multiple tight deadlines and respond to last minute requests and compressed production schedules

· Be able to work under time pressure and manage their own work prioritizing demand with stakeholders

· Ability to take initiative and exercise commitment and dedication while working independently or with a team

· Exceptional organizational and communication skills

· High achiever, career focused, task oriented and very flexible

· Ability to accept and move forward with constructive feedback and has the willingness to consider new ideas and designs

· Able to take an active approach in solving problem and provide alternative solution proactively.

· Able to oversee the artistic aspects of a graphic requests and other related task.

· Able to speak and present ideas in meetings and large group discussions

· Open and able to innovative with new and upcoming technologies