RFP Graphic Designer

Howden Re; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Re in New York seeks a RFP Graphic Designer to join its Global RFP Function, delivering client-facing proposals and presentations. You will work with North American account teams, Senior Brokers and the RFP Manager to elevate client stories through design and brand-consistent materials.

As a key design presence, you will shape regional RFP design, mentor peers, and contribute to global templates while upholding quality and efficiency across the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in graphic, presentation or proposal design.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills for sophisticated client presentations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience designing client proposals, pitches and presentations.
• Strong visual communication and typography skills.
• Attention to detail and presentation structure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to deadline.
• Experience with brand guidelines and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design delivery for North American RFPs, proposals and client presentations.
• Collaborate with Account Teams, RFP Managers and Content Manager from start to finish.
• Ensure outputs meet brand, design and RFP standards.
• Provide quality control and maintain accuracy across outputs.
• Mentor other designers and share best practices.
• Contribute to global templates and design standards.
• Support regional and cross-regional RFPs during peak seasons.
• Promote use of templates and design processes.
• Identify risks and raise issues early with the RFP team.

Skills

Graphic design

Proposal design

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Brand guidelines

Attention to detail

Project management

RFP experience

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Presentation tools

Job description

At Howden Re, we’re on a mission to do things differently. Our no silo approach, elite team, and clear focus on innovation and relentless execution means our clients are at the heart of all we do.

As a big 4 global reinsurance broker, we deliberately avoid the one-size-fits-all approach, committing to creating bespoke solutions that address the unique challenges of a modern and dynamic marketplace. Our team is empowered to drive progress, creating opportunities for career and personal development, unlocking new value for clients, fostering long-term partnerships, and using the collective power of Howden to change how the world sees risk and insurance.

When you join Howden Re, you become part of a vibrant and entrepreneurial workplace culture that prioritizes collaboration, ownership, and shared success. Here, your contributions will directly impact our mission to be the global partner of choice in reinsurance and strategic advisory.

Be a part of Howden Re's exciting journey. Together, we are shaping the future of reinsurance.

About the role

Howden Re is looking for a RFP Graphic Designer to join its growing Global RFP Function. This is an exciting new role and an opportunity to become a key design presence on the ground in North America, supporting regional RFPs, strategic proposals and supporting materials. Working closely with North American account teams, Senior Brokers and RFP Manager. You will deliver and manage design of client-facing proposals, pitches and presentations. Working within our brand guidelines to use design to strengthen our client story and differentiate Howden Re. You will also support quality control, consistent design standards and effective ways of working across the region.

As a new role, there is significant opportunity to influence how RFP design support develops in North America and contribute to the continued evolution of our global design approach, bringing regional insight, ideas and experience into the wider Global RFP Function.

Key responsibilities

• Design delivery for North American RFPs, proposals and client presentations
• Work closely with Account Teams, RFP Managers, Content Manager and our broking community early in the process through to final amends.
• Support wider global and cross-regional RFPs where design expertise or delivery is required in peak seasons
• Develop presentations that strengthen narrative flow, simplify complex information and communicate key messages effectively
• Ensure all RFP and proposal outputs meet Howden Re brand, design and RFP standards
• Provide quality control across design outputs, ensuring consistency, accuracy and attention to detail
• Identify potential design risks, capacity constraints or delivery issues early and work with the RFP team to resolve them ahead of submission
• Provide guidance to RFP Managers, content colleagues and business teams on effective presentation structure, layout and visual communication
• Support and mentor other designers, sharing best practice and helping strengthen proposal design capability
• Promote effective use of agreed templates, tools and design processes while identifying opportunities to improve them
• Contribute regional insight and feedback to the development of global templates, design standards and ways of working
• Participate in lessons learned and continuous improvement activity to improve the quality, efficiency and impact of RFP design
• Work collaboratively across regions to share ideas, resources and best practice across the Global RFP Function

What we are looking for

• 5+ years’ experience in graphic, presentation or proposal design, ideally within insurance, reinsurance, financial services, professional services or another complex corporate environment
• Advanced PowerPoint skills are essential, with the ability to create sophisticated, high-quality client presentations
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven experience designing proposals, pitches, presentations or other high-value client-facing materials
• Strong visual communication skills, with the ability to turn complex or technical information into clear and engaging layouts
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of typography, layout, hierarchy and presentation structure
• Ability to manage multiple projects and demanding deadlines while maintaining quality
• Confidence working directly with RFP professionals, technical specialists and senior stakeholders
• Experience reviewing the work of others and providing constructive design guidance or mentoring
• Experience working within brand guidelines while finding creative ways to strengthen client communications
• Experience within a deadline-driven RFP, pitch or business development environment would be advantageous

Personal attributes

• Creative, quality-focused and commercially aware
• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Collaborative and supportive in approach
• Confident communicating and explaining design decisions
• Comfortable taking ownership while working as part of a connected global team
• Calm under pressure and able to work effectively to demanding deadlines
• Highly detail-focused and dependable
• Comfortable challenging constructively where design or structure can be improved
• Curious about new approaches, tools and ways to improve visual communication
• Motivated by the opportunity to influence and make a visible impact in a growing function

Why join the team

This is an opportunity to join Howden Re’s Global RFP Function at an important stage in its development. You will work closely with regional business and RFP teams on some of Howden Re’s most important opportunities, while being part of a connected global function and contributing to major proposals across regions. The role offers the opportunity not only to produce high-quality design, but to influence how we visually communicate our ideas and capabilities to clients, improve how design is integrated into the RFP process and bring North American insight into our evolving global approach. For an experienced designer who enjoys combining hands-on creative delivery with collaboration, problem solving, coaching and continuous improvement, this role offers significant scope to make an impact and help raise the standard of RFP and proposal design across Howden Re.