Graphic Designer
At a glance
Mid-level Graphic Design role at Parsons. US - IN, Indianapolis · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $71,125–$102,000 across the United States.
Parsons has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Create visuals for public involvement and communications on transportation projects in Indiana and Kentucky
- Build monthly social calendars with graphics and motion graphics
- Prepare project boards, presentations, handouts, signage and other meeting materials
- Develop branded collateral, including logos, flyers, postcards, website graphics, charts and tables
- Capture and edit photos and video, create short social clips, and support proposal layouts and graphics
What you bring
- An associate degree in design, visual communications or a related area, or an accredited design or graphics course
- At least two years of related design work
- Working proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Experience with video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere and After Effects
- You can turn complex ideas into clear visuals and know design principles plus print and digital standards
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a designer comfortable balancing varied project materials with deadlines and collaborative work. Media experience is a plus, and transportation or other large-infrastructure project experience is desirable.
From the employer
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented graphic designer to join our team! In this role you will get to create compelling visuals for a number of major transportation projects in Indiana and Kentucky through impactful design. We have great projects; we need your graphic design skills to help our messaging come to life! Media experience and comfort in working on deadlines is a plus.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Create visuals to support public involvement and communications for diverse transportation projects
- Develop content for monthly social media calendars including graphics and motion graphics
- Create meeting materials including project display boards, presentations, handouts, signage and more
- Develop a variety of collateral materials including handouts, fliers, postcards, website graphics, charts, tables and more, adhering to brand standards
- Create unique logos and brand standards
- Capture video and photos
- Produce short videos for use on social media and project channels
- Assist in proposal development including layout and supporting graphics
- Meet deadlines while working in a collaborative environment
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Associates degree in design, visual communications or related field or completion from an accredited design/graphics course
- 2+ years of related design experience
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Experience in video editing software including Adobe Premiere and After Effects
- Demonstrated creativity and professionalism and strong organizational skills
- Ability to distill complex ideas into compelling visuals
- Strong knowledge of design principles and print and digital standards
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while producing high-quality work
- Exemplary professional attitude and demonstrated ability to exercise excellent customer service and support
- Collaborative attitude is a plus as you work closely with the public involvement team
- Experience working in public sector communications and graphics is highly desirable
- Experience with transportation and/or other large infrastructure projects desirable
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $26.59 - $46.54We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.