Graphic Designer

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Graphic Designer to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing Visual Assets: Creating visual elements for highway-related projects, including signs, lane markings, and road safety features such as traffic cones, barriers, and roadwork warnings.
• Signage Design: Developing designs for traffic signs, street name signs, directional signs, and other informational signs required along highways. Ensuring compliance with national or international standards for legibility and clarity.
• Traffic Management Plans: Designing and producing graphics for traffic management plans (TMPs) that include temporary road closures, detours, and diversions during roadworks.
• Highway Cross-Section Design: Developing clear and visually accurate representations of highway cross-sections, including lanes, sidewalks, and safety barriers.
• Public Information Campaigns: Designing materials for public information campaigns related to highway projects, such as flyers, posters, and digital assets to inform the public of upcoming construction or changes in road conditions.
• Mapping and GIS Integration: Working with Geographic Information System (GIS) data to create maps and layouts for road networks, including highlighting key intersections, proposed new roads, and areas of concern.
• Branding and Identity for Road Projects: Creating the visual branding for highway projects, including logos, banners, and any branding materials that will be used in the public realm.
• Designing 3D Visualizations: Using software to create 3D renderings of highway infrastructure, including roadways, intersections, and bridges, to assist in public consultations and planning discussions.
• Working with Engineers and Planners: Collaborating with highway engineers and urban planners to ensure that designs are accurate, reflect functional requirements, and are aligned with project specifications.
• Preparing Presentations: Designing and preparing presentation slides, reports, and visual documents for project meetings, stakeholder briefings, and public consultations.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Graphic design diploma or professional equivalent with minimum of 3-5 years’ experience.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.).
• Familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D) for visualizing highway designs in a graphic format.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling software like SketchUp or Revit for creating more advanced representations.
• Knowledge of highway signage, pavement markings, and traffic management symbols.
• Ability to design traffic safety graphics, including road safety warnings, lane markings, and wayfinding signs.
• Understanding of roadway classifications, and how to represent them graphically.
• Strong understanding of technical drawing standards and layout conventions, particularly in the context of road infrastructure.
• Ability to produce schematics, layout plans, and cross-sectional views of roads, pedestrian paths, and utilities.
• Experience working with scaled drawings and converting complex designs into user-friendly graphics.
• Familiarity with roadway geometrics (such as curvature, slopes, intersections, and signage placement).
• Ability to create visual representations of complex engineering data for public presentations or internal reports.
• Collaboration with Engineers and Architects:
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, urban planners, and architects to translate technical road design plans into visually appealing and clear layouts.
• Understanding of BIM (Building Information Modeling) in the context of infrastructure to produce integrated designs.
• Experience in branding or working within corporate design guidelines to create a unified visual language for highway projects (e.g., logos, signage systems).
• Ability to produce presentation boards and visual communications materials for stakeholders, including maps, conceptual designs, and proposal layouts.
• Strong eye for detail, ensuring that all graphics are clear, legible, and meet safety and design standards.
• Ensuring design consistency across various visual elements in the project, from diagrams to full-scale renderings.
• Ability to adapt designs based on changing project requirements, safety standards, or environmental conditions.
• Capability to solve visual design challenges while maintaining a focus on functionality and safety in road systems.
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines and regulations, such as ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), to ensure the visual design supports universal access.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills to effectively present design concepts to project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Proficient in creating visual presentations and mockups for design approval.
• Creativity in presenting complex road data and infrastructure designs in a visually engaging and easy-to-understand manner.
• Innovative approaches to translating technical road infrastructure into public-facing graphics, digital media, or educational materials.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Ability to think outside the box and bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.
• Proficiency in developing original visual concepts and solutions for diverse projects, ensuring they are both visually appealing and on-brand.
• Strong understanding of typography and its importance in design, with the ability to choose appropriate fonts and styles to enhance visual communication.
• A keen eye for detail, ensuring the highest quality in designs, including alignment, spacing, color harmony, and typography.
• Ability to develop and maintain cohesive brand guidelines.
• Knowledge of how to adapt designs to fit various brand identities across different platforms.
• Familiarity with motion design and animation tools such as After Effects.
• Ability to create dynamic and engaging graphics, including simple animations and GIFs.
• A basic understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles, even if not primarily focused on UI design, to create visually functional and intuitive designs.
• A basic understanding in 3D design software like Blender or Cinema 4D for creating mockups, product visualizations, and motion graphics.
• Familiarity with the technical requirements for print production, such as resolution, color profiles, and file formats.
• Understanding of printing processes and how to design for different types of media (e.g., brochures, posters, billboards).
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, feedback, and evolving design trends.
• Familiarity with web design trends and best practices for creating designs optimized for websites, banners, and digital ads.
• Experience with responsive design for mobile and desktop environments.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to work well within a team, collaborating with copywriters, marketers, developers, and other creatives to bring projects to life.
• While proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required, the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and software (e.g., Figma, Sketch, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to identify design challenges and propose innovative, practical solutions to meet client needs.
• A good understanding of photography principles and the ability to edit photos and videos for use in designs.
• Familiarity with creating visual content that is optimized for different social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.).
  
  
  

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