Burns & McDonnell

Senior Graphic Designer - Corporate Marketing (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell • $70K — $95K *
Kansas City, MO 64118In-Person
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, fine arts or related field and 8 years of professional design experience.
  • Demonstrated portfolio showcasing exceptional creative thinking and brand development.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
  • Advanced PowerPoint design skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong understanding of branding and integrated campaign development, along with strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative development of integrated marketing campaigns for brand awareness and business growth.
  • Translate complex concepts into compelling visual stories and experiences.
  • Develop bold, innovative creative concepts that differentiate the brand.
  • Serve as a brand steward, modernizing the visual identity across all channels.
  • Partner with various teams to align creative solutions with organizational goals.
  • Create impactful visual assets for multiple platforms including digital and print.
  • Mentor fellow designers and foster a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Work in a creative and collaborative environment with a focus on modern design.
  • Opportunity to mentor and inspire junior designers.
  • Exposure to diverse marketing channels and creative strategies.
  • Access to the latest design trends and technology.
  • Be a key player in a leading brand's visual identity evolution.
Full Job Description
Description

What you will do
  • Lead the creative development of integrated marketing campaigns that support brand awareness, thought leadership, recruiting and business growth objectives.
  • Translate complex technical, business and industry concepts into compelling visual stories and experiences.
  • Develop bold, innovative creative concepts that elevate the Burns & McDonnell brand and create meaningful differentiation in the marketplace.
  • Serve as a brand steward while continuously evolving and modernizing the visual identity across all channels and touchpoints.
  • Partner with marketing business partners, writers, digital teams and business leaders to develop creative solutions that align with organizational goals.
  • Apply design thinking methodologies to uncover audience needs, solve communication challenges and improve marketing effectiveness.
  • Create and steward high-impact visual assets across digital, social media, web, video, presentations, experiential marketing, events and print.
  • Leverage audience insights, performance analytics and market trends to inform creative decisions and optimize campaign effectiveness.
  • Present creative concepts and strategic rationale to stakeholders, gaining alignment and building enthusiasm around innovative ideas.
  • Stay at the forefront of design trends, emerging technologies and AI-enabled creative tools, identifying opportunities to advance the company's marketing capabilities.
  • Mentor and inspire fellow designers while fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with internal partners, external agencies and vendors to ensure creative excellence and brand consistency.

Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, fine arts or related field and 8 years of professional design experience.
  • Demonstrated portfolio showcasing exceptional creative thinking, brand development, campaign design and visual storytelling, preferred.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Advanced PowerPoint presentation design skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
  • Strong understanding of branding, marketing strategy, audience engagement and integrated campaign development, preferred.
  • Experience designing across multiple channels, including digital, social, web, presentations, video and print, preferred.
  • Problem solving-skills to transform complex ideas to graphic representations.
  • Understanding of good layout principles.
  • Expert conceptualization skills for alternative printing, production, and packaging techniques.
  • Ability to use data, analytics and audience insights to inform creative decisions and measure effectiveness, preferred.
  • Experience applying design thinking and human-centered design principles to marketing and communication challenges, preferred.
  • Strong conceptual thinking skills with the ability to develop original, breakthrough creative ideas.
  • Knowledge of motion graphics, video, interactive design or emerging digital experiences preferred.
  • Utilize emerging technology with great proficiency.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organization skills.
  • Strong visual proofreading and error-checking skills.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the business customers being served.
  • Proven track record working with complex teams and/or organizations and the ability to work effectively with virtual teams.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

What Success Looks Like
  • Advances a modern, differentiated visual identity that strengthens our brand perception.
  • Creates memorable marketing campaigns that stand out in the AEC industry.
  • Uses audience insights/performance data to continuously improve creative effectiveness.
  • Introduces new ideas, design approaches and technologies that elevate the quality and impact of the marketing team's work.
  • Inspires others through creativity, collaboration and a commitment to design excellence and partnership.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Graphic Design

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 262438

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MJ #COR

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
Learn more about Burns & McDonnell
Size
7,500 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1898
* Ladders Estimates

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