Title: Senior Graphic Designer, BRAZIL 

Position Type: Contract 

Reporting Location: Specific Location BRAZIL 

Schedule: Ideal hours 11am-8pm Brazil / 7am-4pm PST 

Salary Range: TBD 

Reports to: Senior Design Manager 

Start Date: as soon as possible 

This position will be employed through Lusk Creative Studio Solutions LTDA to work on Verdani assigned scope

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a full-time Senior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic Communications team.  This role is crucial in enhancing our corporate communications program and creating client-branded materials. The ideal candidate will have strong conceptual abilities— capable of crafting visually stunning and impactful designs—and also possess reliable and efficient design production skills. All designs produced must effectively convey both our clients’ messages, and our corporate branding, with clarity and professionalism. 

Our Communications team includes a department head with a professional design background, a Design team manager, and an Art Director. As Senior Designer you will collaborate with all team members, reporting directly to both the Design team manager and the Art Director. Additionally, as an integral team member on multiple client accounts, you will coordinate and manage design projects with the Communications POC and other ESG team members, as needed. 

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-performance, purpose-driven organization dedicated to accelerating sustainability in the built environment.  

***This role is for a candidate who is fluent in English. All instruction and feedback, including project coordination using our in-house project management systems will be in English. 

Responsibilities  

Primary: 

• Transform sustainability, real estate, and financial data and industry trends into visually appealing graphics for presentations, websites, microsites, animations, video, social media, and marketing materials.  

• Lead the design process for corporate annual sustainability reports and presentations, from initial concepts to final production and publication.  

• Design engaging marketing pieces using photography, infographics, charts, graphs, and video content.  

• Ensure that designs adhere to brand guidelines and are visually consistent.  

• Update and maintain business development presentations to ensure brand consistency. 

Secondary: 

• Design production work, as needed.  

• Demonstrate a professional demeanor in all interactions, maintaining respect, courtesy, and a positive attitude with clients, team members, and stakeholders.  

• Manage project timelines independently while collaborating effectively with the team. 

• Work directly with clients, leading meetings and collaborating with team members, including Executives and C-Suite.  

• Lead team design-related training sessions and contribute to the improvement of brand guidelines and instructions. 

Professional Experience & Qualifications 

We recognize that the job requirements may vary, and that not every candidate may possess all the required or preferred experience. We will consider candidates who demonstrate a combination of the required and preferred experience, as well as a proactive and positive "Can Do" attitude in their professional approach. 

Required: 

• At least 7-10 years of professional graphic design experience. 

• Strong conceptual abilities that would enable the candidate to reliably ideate original, high-quality design concepts for any given project, with minimal direction and assistance. 

• Able to execute and extrapolate from concepts provided by Art Director, with minimal assistance. 

• Willingness to develop multiple unique design alternatives for each project, demonstrating creativity and adaptability. 

• Excellent color theory, layout and typographical abilities. 

• Strong design production skills. 

• A meticulous attention to detail. 

• Excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to work against and meet deadlines. 

• Must be self-motivated and able to self-manage, organize, and prioritize. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients and team members across disciplines and in multiple geographic locations. 

Preferred: 

• Agency or in-house design and marketing experience 

• Experience within commercial real estate and sustainability 

• Website and/or social media experience 

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field  

Platforms & Software 

Required: 

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and at least intermediate proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint. 

• Expertise in creating technically stable and reliable InDesign templates for annual reports and web/microsite design, ensuring consistency and functionality across various projects 

• At least basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel 

• Ability to use either Mac or PC platforms 

Preferred: 

• Proficiency in other Adobe Creative Suite programs, especially video-related programs 

• Capable of website design, using Squarespace 

• Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau and Power BI 

• Experience with project management tools, such as Monday.com 

Portfolio 

Submit a link to your design portfolio website, and/or a PDF portfolio, with your application. Portfolio samples should demonstrate strong conceptual ability, excellent design sense and inspiring usage of color, type and layout. To be considered, samples must be submitted at time of application.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands 

During the execution of job responsibilities, the employee should expect the following conditions and demands associated with the role:  

• Remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time at a desk and working on a computer  

• Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers 

• Occasional light to moderate lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching may be necessary 

• Close vision requirements due to computer work 

• Adequate hearing for effective communication in-person and/or on the telephone 

• Ability to move objects weighting up to 25 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and/or 5 pounds continuously.  

• The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting where moderate noise levels may be present.  

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. 

Language Requirements  

• Fluent in English communication, both oral and written.    

Additional Position Related Details 

• Applicant must be authorized to work in Brazil 

Thank you for your interest in this position! 

**As a result of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide immediate individual updates on your application status. However, if you are chosen for an interview, you will receive direct communication via email. 

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