Business Development Pro - Design Studio (Denver)

Elements; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Profit Sharing

Downtown Parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Family Medical Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Job summary

Elements in Denver seeks a Business Development Associate for the 3d-identity studio to grow the client base across the Denver market. You’ll split time between supporting deals in motion and building new relationships, with responsibilities from proposals to fee estimates and client meetings.

You will network locally, manage pipelines, and coordinate with design and project teams while advancing pricing models and project scopes. A hunter mentality and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in coordination, estimating, proposals, marketing, or business development support.
• Architecture, design, construction, or related industry experience is preferred, and environmental graphic design (EGD) experience is a huge plus.
• Hunter mindset with initiative to develop new business and relationships; involvement in professional groups.
• Solid business and financial sense; understanding of pipeline, revenue, margin, and conversion rates; ability to estimate and budget.
• Strong communication skills; ability to write clear, persuasive narratives and engage clients.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to juggle multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of active pursuits, setting timelines, coordinating contributors, and preparing agendas for client and internal meetings.
• Lead proposals and RFP responses from brainstorming in Miro to final submission, coordinating input from designers and project managers.
• Develop and recommend project scopes and fee estimates based on client needs and risk, capturing lessons from closed pursuits.
• Research and qualify new leads through events, referrals, LinkedIn, and AI tools to uncover new work.
• Represent 3d-identity at industry associations and events; be the go-to contact for select accounts as relationships grow.
• Stay on top of active and upcoming projects; share insights to shape where the studio focuses next.
• Keep NetSuite current (stage, next steps, contacts, pricing) and contribute to forecasting and pipeline reviews.

Skills

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AI tools

Tools

NetSuite

InDesign

Job description

Elements in Denver seeks a Business Development Associate for the 3d-identity studio to grow the client base across the Denver market. You’ll split time between supporting deals in motion and building new relationships, with responsibilities from proposals to fee estimates and client meetings.

You will network locally, manage pipelines, and coordinate with design and project teams while advancing pricing models and project scopes. A hunter mentality and strong communication are essential.