Graphic Designer

HGA; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

HGA is seeking a talented Graphic Designer for a 6-month contract to help implement a firmwide brand refresh in Minneapolis and other locations. The role focuses on creating scalable templates, design systems, and branded assets across InDesign, PowerPoint, Word, and Canva, ensuring a consistent visual identity.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design and 3–5+ years’ experience, with strong typography, layout, and production design skills across Illustrator, Photoshop, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3–5+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably corporate.
• Proficiency in InDesign and PowerPoint; experience with Canva and Word.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain branded templates in InDesign, PowerPoint, Word, and Canva.
• Translate brand standards into scalable templates, design systems, and reusable assets.
• Update and redesign marketing collateral to align with new visual identity.
• Design proposals, presentations, brochures, infographics, and marketing materials.
• Support rollout of the new brand across the firm.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

InDesign

PowerPoint

Word

Canva

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

Excel

Job description

Overview:

Graphic Designer - 6-month maximum Contract position

Locations: Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA

HGA is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join our Brand & Design team during an exciting firmwide brand refresh. This role will play a key part in bringing our new visual identity to life by creating and evolving branded templates, transforming existing marketing assets, and developing new materials used across the firm.

You'll translate our new brand standards into scalable, easy-to-use templates and tools in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva and Word. You'll help ensure our visual identity is applied consistently across proposals, presentations, brochures, and other marketing materials while building systems that empower teams to create on-brand content with confidence.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys both creative design and production excellence. Someone who loves building smart design systems, has a sharp eye for typography and layout, works quickly without sacrificing quality, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

In this role you will:

• Create and maintain branded templates in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Canva.
• Translate our new brand standards into scalable templates, design systems, and reusable assets.
• Update and redesign existing marketing collateral to align with our new visual identity.
• Design proposals, presentations, brochures, project sheets, infographics, social media graphics, digital templates, and other branded marketing materials.
• Help drive the successful rollout and adoption of our new brand across the firm.

What you will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3-5+ years of professional graphic design experience, ideally in a corporate or professional services environment.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe InDesign (master pages, styles, libraries, and long-document templates) and Microsoft PowerPoint (slide masters, layouts, themes, and template development).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Acrobat; experience with Canva and Microsoft Excel is a plus.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, production design, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience interpreting brand guidelines and translating them into intuitive, scalable templates and design systems.
• A strong portfolio showcasing template development, brand systems, and marketing collateral.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative team player who communicates well, embraces feedback, and enjoys working with others to deliver exceptional results.

Salary Information:

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA's robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $67,300 - $85,900 (Mid-West) or $73,700 - $94,000 (East and West Coast) depending on qualifications and experience.

Additional Information:

At HGA, you'll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.

Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects and engineers—and help us shape what's next.

Learn more about us here.