Graphic Designer

Summary of the role

A part of the Client Delivery Group (CDG) and reporting to the CDG Manager, the successful candidate will work closely with consultants and the Global Consulting Corporate Strategy & Insights Team (CS&I), Leadership Specialists, and Researchers in support of business development for selection, development, succession, culture, and D&I service offerings. Specifically, s/he will be responsible to provide comprehensive Graphic design and visual storytelling support to help ensure the high quality and successful completion of every business development and content development opportunity and creating graphic designs for client-ready materials, including pitch materials, report templates, and marketing materials, illustrations, layouts, visual design, rebranding and photos for print and digital media, MS Word documents, Designing of Newsletter, Whitepapers, Flyers, Brochures, Fillable PDF forms, Survey Forms, Case studies, Bio Books and Other Graphics elements as per requirement of a project. Successful candidates will be high-energy, proactive, detail-driven, and highly professional, with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and utilize sound business judgment in a fast-paced environment.

Process Related

Key Responsilbilty

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Business Development Support

• With guidance from CONSULTING consultants and Global CS&I Leader, create content and graphics for business development materials and Knowledge collateral, including illustrations, layouts, visual design, rebranding and photos for print and digital media
• Works with colleagues around the world to enhance documents and design elements that bring clarity to the firm's messaging
• Creates the look and feel for the firm's ads, announcements, invitations, thought pieces, PNB's, Whitepapers, Brochures, Posters, Flyers etc.
• Ensures that the appearance of all client-facing materials is consistent, compelling, and aligned with the firm's brand standards
• To provide Graphic Design Support for Internal and Client facing PPT decks, PNBs, RFPs, MS Word documents, Designing of Newsletter, Whitepapers, Flyers, Brochures, Fillable PDF forms, Survey Forms and Other Graphics elements as per requirement of a project.
• Execution of design requests pertaining to external, internal, and digital marketing for client and partners
• Development of new concepts and help generate iterations and reinterpretations of existing concepts. The person will complete Graphic design projects and ensure that all deadlines are met with timeliness, accuracy, and excellence, putting client’s brand in best light.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to changing priorities in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
• Should be able to package and present things impactfully to the stakeholders and senior leadership.

Content Development

• With guidance from CONSULTING consultants and Global Knowledge Leader, handle the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing, and creating graphics, and finalizing materials to be client ready, including assessment reports, team presentations, marketing materials, Pitch decks, Case studies, Bio Books, Top Teams Playbook, DEI Advisory Proposals, Inclusive Leadership Development Courses, Executive Training Decks, Competency Models, CEO Succession Results, Executive & Leadership Assessment and Development Reports, Transition Playbooks, Individual Assessment Reports, Fillable PFD forms for self-assessments, T-shirt and Poster Designing for events, Global All Hands Calls, etc., in a variety of print and digital formats
• Review concepts with consultants
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Illustrate concepts by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size, style, and related aesthetic concepts
• Develop illustrations and other designs using software
• Use the appropriate client based colors, themes, logos and layouts for each graphic to ensure final product is visually appealing and on-brand
• Proactively review client-ready templates and update graphics and themes to improve their visual appeal
• Work with consultants, Knowledge and marketing team to create content for marketing materials

Skills & Competencies

• Must have strong experience using design software and technologies (Microsoft Office 365 Suite, MsPublisher, ThinkCell, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat professional, Adobe Distiller, MsPowerPoint, MsWord, digital asset management systems etc.)
• Should be a PowerPoint design specialist with exception storytelling capabilities, expertise in PowerPoint animation and transitions with a very strong portfolio to showcase, an eye for creativity and an ability to visually enhance deliverables through visual storytelling.
• Great aesthetic sense, exceptionally strong storytelling, conceptualization and visualization skills, strong understanding of fundamentals of design, sense of color, typography, and composition,
• Ability to quickly grasp complex business issues and translate them into visually compelling materials
• Excellent writing skills and presentation-development capabilities; demonstrated ability to produce succinct, relevant customer focused materials
• Robust time and project management skills demonstrated by the ability to manage and execute on multiple projects while working on a tight deadline
• Keen eye for aesthetics and a strong attention to detail to ensure all standards and specifications are consistently met
• Solution oriented – one who simplify complex problems with design and operational skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively and balance multiple, disparate workstreams
• Proactive problem solver and follows through commitments in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency for completion of tasks and projects
• Demonstrate ability to work across functions, geographic locations, and time-zones to bring concepts from ideation through to final execution
• Ability to accept direction, think critically and ask questions as necessary to achieve creative and business goals
• Outstanding professional, friendly communication style is required as there is heavy contact with other firm members
• Highly effective in working as a member of a team, be a team player; create, maintain, and foster a positive and supportive team dynamics
• Experience in a fast-paced, iterative environment, professional attitude, and service orientation.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s/Masters degree from a highly respected institution, preferably in Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Media or related field
• At least 5+ years’ experience in graphic designing at a marketing, consulting, or other professional services firm and experience of working in a very fast paced deadline-oriented environment with frequent changes in priorities while giving every request equal importance. Strong Expertise in stakeholder and expectations management.
• Executive Search experience will be highly preferred
• Experience of liaising with multiple stakeholders across functions, geographic locations, and time-zones will be highly preferred
• Project coordination and project management, Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe After Effects CC experience is a plus, but not required

Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 Office Suite, particularly Word and PowerPoint, MsPublisher, ThinkCell, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat professional, Adobe Distiller etc.