Creative Services Specialist at WSP

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

98230.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Graphic design, Digital design, Web design, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Typography, Color theory, Visual communication, Branding, Infographics, Interactive design

Industry

Professional Services

Description

THIS OPPORTUNITY Think creatively to produce innovative ideas and design products to inform and engage communities in print and online! WSP is currently initiating a search for an Creative Services Specialist for our Minneapolis, MN, Salt Lake City, UT, or Albuquerque, NM office. Be involved in projects with our Communications Advisory Services team and become a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! YOUR IMPACT * Create original design concepts to inform and engage communities for a wide variety of public projects. * Design branding and messaging, logo design, infographics and a multitude of materials including factsheets, post cards, document design, website design, online open houses and presentation design. Portfolio required. * Create original artwork and illustrations, and provide a variety of design solutions for engaging communities consisting of technical and non-technical audiences in print and online. * Website design and creation of microsites and online open houses. * Design interactive experiences across multiple digital platforms. * Collaborate with project managers and teams, client agency staff, and technical experts; including accepting critiques and addressing feedback * Articulate design process for leadership and clients. * Assist in new business pitches by creating creative briefs, design concepts and visual assets. * Maintain and grow relationships within WSP to continue to generate project work. WHO YOU ARE Required Qualifications * Creative graphic and digital communicator. Portfolio required. * 3-5 years industry experience and a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, digital design, web design, visual communications or related discipline. * High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Creative Cloud), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs and other collaboration sites. * Detail oriented, focused on efficiency and quality, and adept at collaboration in a fast-paced team environment- must be able to work on various projects in a parallel fashion. * Be articulate, attentive listeners, comfortable with client relations, and able to think outside the boundaries of traditional design * Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS * Proven understanding of graphic design fundamentals * Demonstrated ability to take a project from concept to launch * Strong command of color theory, image composition, and typography * Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures * Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies Preferred Qualifications * Prior experience with public information, policy, government relations, public affairs and communications for infrastructure projects. * Prior experience within the transportation and engineering industry. * Experience with education module development. * Proficiency in ADA compliance standards, file production standards for assisted technologies, document remediation, and compliance/reader software WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $68,700 - $98,230 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. #LI-SY1 About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com [https://www.wsp.com/] WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Responsibilities

Create original design concepts, branding, and digital assets to inform and engage communities for public projects. Collaborate with project managers, technical experts, and clients to deliver high-quality design solutions across print and digital platforms.