Graphic Designer

Job Description

Company Overview
McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a full-service civil engineering firm providing creative design, planning, and environmental solutions to the challenges of everyday life. Since 1946, we’ve focused on our relationships with people—our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our culture matters because our people matter. We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace hybrid work flexibility and the cultural shift toward a greater work-life balance. We’ve grown as a company over 75 years and 17 offices by building our team around people that share our passion for meaningful and impactful work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all our employees and applicants.

Position Summary
McCormick Taylor is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our growing Creative Services Team. This position reports to a Senior Project Manager in Creative Services and works closely with project managers and technical staff across the team. This role involves supporting various visual communication needs for clients, requiring proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). The candidate should thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to impactful projects such as display boards, infographics, signage, and digital graphics, reports, presentations, and social media. Projects may include transportation plans, community initiatives, environmental studies, and more, aimed at diverse audiences including elected officials and stakeholders. The desired candidate will work with project teams in the completion of various deliverables designed to reach various audiences, including elected officials, key stakeholders, and communities. A portfolio demonstrating relevant graphic design work is required.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:
• Develop captivating visual designs for print, digital platforms, web, social media, presentations, and public engagement materials.
• Support the creation of branding assets, style guides, templates, and campaign materials.
• Assist with selecting and optimizing images for digital materials.
• Utilize InDesign for designing report publications.
• Prepare graphics for production, ensuring accessibility and digital distribution.
• Collaborate with both creative and technical team members.
• Partner with key staff to brainstorm and innovate creative designs.
• Review and offer constructive feedback on colleagues' work.
• Stay updated with cutting-edge design practices and technologies.

Qualifications:
• 1-3 years’ experience in graphic design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud design programs including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat (After Effects, Premier, and Adobe XD/Figma a plus)
• Strong organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills with superior attention to detail
• Knowledge of WCAG standards and accessible design principles, with a willingness to apply and expand accessibility best practices.
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively within a large team of planners, engineers, graphic designers, web designers, and communications specialists
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Maintain high standards and work quality while demonstrating innovation and creativity on client projects
• Extensive understanding of layout, type and color and visual storytelling. Ability to address technical problems as they relate to visual and digital design
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Open to learning, growth, and development
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in video, HTML, CSS, and Adobe XD or Figma a plus
• Experience with social media scheduling software, CANVA and website content management systems

We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together.