Graphic Designer

Creative Graphic Designer

We're looking for a creative Graphic Designer, specializing in visual storytelling information design who brings clarity to complexity. This role blends analytical thinking with compelling imagination. We need someone who can transform data into compelling visual narratives while also contributing to broader graphic design needs across the Innovation sector. You'll work alongside strategists, researchers, and designers to shape infographics, reports, presentations, and digital content that make information accessible and impactful. If you love making the complex beautiful — and the beautiful informative — we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with subject matter experts to distill complex data into clear visual diagrams and narratives across print, web and presentations
• Develops and maintains visual systems
• Collaborates with content creators, analysts, and design leads to shape communication strategy through data
• Contributes to general graphic design needs: layouts, presentations, branding materials, and social content
• Designs a variety of marketing projects including print, digital, web, signage and graphic packages for internal and external use in collaboration with team
• May assist in developing concepts for marketing projects
• Ensures that all creative deliverables uphold expected quality standards
• Estimates timelines and meets deadlines on assigned projects
• Manages and maintains digital and graphic files, including photos, logos and art in standard formats and filing structure; distributing as requested
• Works collaboratively with Marketing Communications team
• Contributes to a team environment that promotes continual creative improvement and a culture of innovation and accountability
• Assists in the development of creative ideas for marketing and team initiatives
• Stays current on trends and developments in digital and print design

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Advertising or related degree
• Typically with 5+ years of experience in data visualization, information design, or graphic design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily Illustrator or InDesign
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred
• Experience in motion graphics, interactive design, marketing and branding, website development preferred
• Knowledge of and interest in architecture/interior design preferred
• Excellent writing skills with experience in graphically designed page layouts
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to excellence
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and customers; ability to forge trusting relationships within a diverse team
• Strong portfolio showcasing infographics, visual storytelling, illustration and layout design
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to simplify and synthesize complex content into clear visual forms
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to proactively problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran