Graphic Designer

SCB; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SCB is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to join our national marketing team. You will help bring SCB's work and brand to life across print and digital platforms, supporting project pursuits, client presentations, publications, and the firm’s website.

Working with Principals and marketing colleagues across architecture, interior design, and planning practices, you will translate complex ideas into clear visual communications, maintain SCB's visual identity across collateral and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• 5–7 years of professional graphic design experience in relevant sectors.
• Strong portfolio across print, digital, and marketing design.
• Advanced proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CMS, HTML, CSS, UX, and digital best practices.
• Video editing and motion graphics experience (After Effects, Premiere).
• Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent organization and communication; ability to manage priorities.
• Collaborative and professional; comfortable working with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design proposals, presentations, qualifications packages, publications, and collateral.
• Collaborate with Principals and marketing on project pursuits and client presentations.
• Maintain SCB's visual identity, standards, templates, and branded resources.
• Update content for SCB website and support digital enhancements.
• Create content for social media, email marketing, and other digital channels.
• Develop graphics for industry events, sponsorships, client engagements, and signage.
• Manage multiple projects with polished, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Graphic design

Print design

Digital marketing design

Typography

Layout

Visual storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Job description

SCB is seeking an experienced, creative, and highly motivated Graphic Designer to join our national marketing team. This role will help bring SCB's work, expertise, and brand to life across print and digital platforms, supporting everything from high-profile project pursuits and client presentations to digital communications, publications, and the firm's website.

Working closely with Principals, senior leadership, marketing, and colleagues across our architecture, interior design, and planning practices, the Graphic Designer will bring a strong design sensibility, an understanding of marketing and business development, and the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, sophisticated visual communications.

What You’ll Do

• Design compelling proposals, interview presentations, qualifications packages, publications, brochures, and other marketing collateral.
• Partner with Principals, senior leadership, and marketing colleagues on project pursuits, client presentations, and firmwide communications.
• Help maintain and advance SCB's visual identity, graphic standards, templates, and branded resources.
• Manage visual content and updates for the SCB website, while supporting ongoing website and digital enhancements.
• Create engaging content for social media, email marketing, and other digital channels, including video and motion graphics.
• Develop graphics for industry events, sponsorships, client engagements, concept books, environmental graphics, and signage.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while delivering polished, high-quality work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), interior design, commercial real estate, or a related professional services environment.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated print, digital, and marketing design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, as well as PowerPoint.
• Experience working with content management systems (CMS) and a working knowledge of HTML, CSS, user experience, and digital best practices.
• Experience with video editing and motion graphics, including After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Strong expertise in typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative, and responsive approach, with professionalism and confidence to work directly with firm leadership.

SCB is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in every term, condition, and privilege of employment. SCB does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. SCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.