Junior Graphic Designer

Brown and Caldwell (BC), a national environmental engineering and consulting firm, is looking to expand our in-house design studio with a full-time Junior Graphic Designer. We are seeking a self-motivated and creative professional with proven persuasive graphics, illustration, and layout skills. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of graphic designers, which includes all levels of creative roles, to execute design, compose layout, and coordinate with the marketing and sales teams. Our creative culture emphasizes collaboration, willingness to learn, passion for innovation, creative problem-solving, taking initiative, and strategic thinking.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of branding, be proficient in using design software, and have a basic grasp of color, layout, and typography.

A hybrid work arrangement is allowed for this role; selected candidate must be located within commuting distance to any BC office, preference of Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO areas. BC currently has a work arrangement policy and process where we provide flexibility, choice, and trust for our employees to choose what is best for them to do their best work.

Description and Responsibilities:

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our growing professional consulting firm as a Junior (‘entry-level’) Graphic Designer. This role will be part of a collaborative and primarily virtual graphic design community where effective use of brand standards and openness to feedback, design critique, and art direction are crucial to our collaborative creative studio. Strong communication and collaboration are essential to the success of this role. This position offers a unique chance to learn and a promising path for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

As a Junior Designer, you will:

• Develop and apply knowledge of the BC visual brand and templates to create marketing collateral, including document layouts, graphics, illustrations, and revisions for proposals, presentations, and deliverables.
• Understand and articulate what well-branded work looks like at BC, consistently using assets, tools, and processes through templates, icons, and illustrations while supporting fellow designers.
• Support the creation of graphic concepts, layouts, and slide formatting by effectively applying templates and brand elements, demonstrating a basic grasp of color, layout, and typography.
• Follow best practices in ticket and file management by consistently using established tools and resources.
• Build a reputation for high customer service and strong communication skills by providing timely updates on revisions and graphic needs throughout project completion.
• Manage time effectively by prioritizing multiple deadlines simultaneously and meeting expectations for effort on all projects.
• Foster teamwork by welcoming constructive design critiques from senior team members and proactively seeking opportunities for improvement while exploring resources and following established processes. 
• Maintain attention to detail with a commitment to “zero tolerance” for errors during editing, proofing, and spell-checking, while actively seeking feedback during review phases and scheduling senior design reviews when needed.
• Stay highly organized and apply problem-solving skills, while embracing ongoing support and mentorship from senior designers.
• Attend team workload meetings and communicate project status and availability to graphic design project leads and supervisors, while participating in collaborative activities, meetings, critiques, and workshops with the team.
• Ask questions when uncertainty arises and proactively seek opportunities for improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• A strong and relevant portfolio; including samples of completed document layout and graphic development is required for consideration. Acceptable formats include an attachment or a link.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Graphic Design, Communication or related field is preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant graphic design experience.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks while excelling in a fast-paced work environment and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across various departments to resolve challenges.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future. 

Location A:

Salary: $22.60 - $31.10/hr

Location B:

Salary: $24.90 - $34.20/hr

Location C:

Salary: $27.20 - $37.30/hr

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com. 

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.