Lead visual design and technical communication across economic development projects
Produce clear, client-ready materials that support decision-making
Collaborate closely with analysts, economists, planners, and project managers
Help maintain visual consistency across client deliverables, proposals, digital platforms, and internal communications
Design materials for proposals, conferences, and business development

Requirements

Comfort working in a fast-paced consulting environment with shifting timelines
5+ years of professional experience in design, visual communications, or technical communications
Strong experience producing PowerPoint and Google Slides for client and executive audiences
Demonstrated ability to translate data, analysis, and technical content into clear visuals
Experience designing reports, presentations, one-pagers, and branded materials
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
**Required Tools & Platforms**
Candidates must have working proficiency in:
Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
PowerPoint and Google Slides
Canva and Figma for collaborative design and layout
Wix, WordPress, and Squarespace for client-facing and internal web content
A creative, growth-oriented mindset is essential, along with the initiative to identify and adopt new tools and approaches that strengthen design quality and improve how we work.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision & life insurance
Short-term & long-term disability
3% of salary is automatically contributed to the employee's 401K retirement plan
Monthly phone stipend
20 Days PTO, 9 holidays, 3 floating holidays, and 10 sick days annually
Paid parental leave
Workplace ergonomic assessment and resulting accommodations
Professional development funds for training and pursuit or maintenance of a recognized credential.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

visual designtechnical communicationdata visualizationproject managementdesigning reportsdesigning presentationsdesigning one-pagersdesigning branded materials

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationinitiativeadaptabilitytime management