Graphic Design and Communications Specialist

Description

Graphic Design and Communications Specialist

Job Type: Full-time / Exempt

Benefits: Full

www.highstreetconsulting.com

Are you a creative professional with a passion for design, data visualization, and communication? Do you thrive on turning complex ideas into compelling visuals and effective messaging? If so, High Street Consulting Group is the place for you!

Join our team and make a meaningful impact by helping transportation agencies plan for the future. At High Street, we provide innovative planning, programming, and policy services to local, state, and national transportation agencies across the U.S. We’re looking for a talented Graphic Design and Communications Specialist to bring fresh perspectives and creative solutions to our projects and business development efforts.

Job Summary

At High Street, we help transportation agencies across the country navigate complex challenges through planning, programming, and policy services. We're seeking a Graphic Design and Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on transforming complex information into compelling visuals and engaging content, while ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across teams.

As a key contributor to our projects and business development efforts, you’ll work closely with clients to understand their needs, anticipate requirements, and deliver high-quality materials. You'll also collaborate with diverse internal teams and independently track and execute deadlines and revisions. This role requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to anticipate client needs to produce impactful designs and content that support the nation’s transportation agencies.

Your contributions will directly support our mission to empower transportation agencies with innovative solutions that prepare them for the future. Join us in shaping the future of transportation planning and communication!

Primary Responsibilities

Since the needs of our clients are diverse, your work tasks and responsibilities will change based on current projects and tasks. You must be adaptable and ready to work in small teams to support task-level content. Work assignments will include developing layouts and graphics for public-facing documents, front-end web design, data visualization, data-based infographics, and presentation design to support projects and proposals. Duties may include:

• Design engaging handouts, reports, and presentations tailored to diverse audiences, ensuring clarity and professionalism.
• Collaborate on UI/UX design for web-based tools and platforms, creating user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces.
• Adapt content and graphics to align with client brand guidelines while maintaining creativity and innovation.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met for social media, digital, and print content needs.
• Use Excel to organize tabular data and develop charts that will be brought into design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Develop and execute social media graphics and campaigns to communicate project goals and milestones effectively.
  
  

Requirements

The right candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s in a relevant field (e.g., graphic design, communications, web design, etc.);
• Permanent U.S. work authorization;
• Demonstrated ability to create well-designed and effective graphics;
• Demonstrated ability to develop print layouts in InDesign or Illustrator;
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and work objectives; and
• Self-motivation to execute work independently, as we often connect remotely.
• Preferred qualifications include:
• Experience in developing content and visuals for public outreach and engagement campaigns.
• Proficiency in using a range of design software to create graphics optimized for social media and digital platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, with an ability to tailor designs to meet the unique needs of diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with web design principles, including UI/UX best practices, and the ability to collaborate with developers on digital tools.
• Ability to adapt quickly to client feedback and iterate designs to meet evolving project goals
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Annual base salary range of $65,000 to $80,000. Additional benefits include a performance-based annual bonus; health, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance; 401k retirement plan; paid time off; home office allowance; flexible work environment, paid parental leave, and sabbatical.

Physical And Other Requirements

• Sitting or standing for long periods.
• Occasional travel.
• Permanent U.S. work authorization.
• Post-offer background check, including identity verification, criminal history, and other information relevant to the position and employment at High Street.
• Please upload a cover letter, resume, and writing samples/report samples from past work. Expect that we will carefully review all materials including your cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
  

EMPLOYMENT AT HIGH STREET

High Street Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

High Street is committed to work-life balance and respects our team members’ time and priorities outside work, but we also expect our team members to be willing, when called upon, to work outside normal business hours.

Employment at High Street is at will.

High Street Consulting shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the firm’s changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate at the employer’s sole discretion.