Visual Communications Coordinator

HDR; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Visual Communications Coordinator in San Francisco to translate complex architectural concepts into compelling graphics and visual stories. You’ll plan and manage projects from concept through completion, collaborating with architects, designers, researchers, and marketers to shape clear deliverables.

You will develop high-quality materials for publications, brochures, presentations, and social media, applying typography, layout, and visual hierarchy to communicate design ideas

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to design a wide variety of styles.
• Eye for design details, such as typography and hierarchy.
• Strong portfolio showing design experience.
• Strong skills in customer service, communication and negotiation, flexibility, time management, project management, leadership, and teamwork.
• Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research.
• Experience translating complex information into clear visual communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver visual communication projects from concept through completion
• Translate architectural, planning, sustainability, research, and design concepts into graphics, diagrams, infographics, layouts, and visual stories
• Conceptualize and design high-quality corporate and marketing materials, including publications, brochures, media kits, presentations, social media assets, and web graphics
• Develop and refine architectural drawings, diagrams, renderings, sections, and visualizations to communicate design ideas and project stories clearly
• Collaborate with architects, designers, researchers, planners, marketers, and other subject matter experts to simplify complex information for a variety of audiences
• Work with other designers on multicomponent and multidisciplinary projects and partner with internal clients to shape deliverables
• Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, composition, hierarchy, alignment, and visual consistency
• Assist in the development and presentation of materials and serve as a contributor or leader for meetings and task force assignments
• Produce accessible visual content that communicates technical, sustainability, and research-driven concepts
• Research industry trends, design publications, emerging visualization tools, production techniques, and processes appropriate to each project
• Maintain organized project files and manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
• Ensure quality control through review and approval of proofs, press checks, and review or testing of materials before deployment
• Demonstrate effective leadership with clients and provide guidance or mentorship when appropriate
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Layout design

Visual storytelling

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Rhino

Blender

Unreal Engine

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Dreamweaver

CSS

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Visual Communications Coordinator, we’ll count on you to:

• Plan, manage, and deliver visual communication projects from concept through completion
• Translate architectural, planning, sustainability, research, and design concepts into compelling graphics, diagrams, infographics, layouts, and visual stories
• Conceptualize and design high-quality corporate and marketing materials, including publications, brochures, media kits, presentations, social media assets, and web graphics
• Develop and refine architectural drawings, diagrams, renderings, sections, and visualizations to communicate design ideas and project stories clearly
• Collaborate with architects, designers, researchers, planners, marketers, and other subject matter experts to simplify complex information for a variety of audiences
• Work with other designers on multicomponent and multidisciplinary projects and partner with internal clients to shape deliverables
• Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, composition, hierarchy, alignment, and visual consistency
• Assist in the development and presentation of materials and serve as a contributor or leader for meetings and task force assignments
• Produce accessible visual content that communicates technical, sustainability, and research-driven concepts
• Research industry trends, design publications, emerging visualization tools, production techniques, and processes appropriate to each project
• Maintain organized project files and manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
• Ensure quality control through review and approval of proofs, press checks, and review or testing of materials before deployment
• Demonstrate effective leadership with clients and provide guidance or mentorship when appropriate
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Communications, Data Visualization, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of professional design experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
• Experience translating complex technical or design information into clear, audience-friendly visual communications
• Familiarity with architectural drawings, diagrams, sections, renderings, and visualization workflows
• Experience with 3D modeling, visualization, or rendering software such as Rhino, Blender, Unreal Engine, or comparable platforms
• Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS
• Experience with offset printing, digital printing, and color correction
• Research-oriented mindset with strong visual storytelling and creative problem-solving abilities

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
• Strong knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to design a wide variety of styles
• Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
• Strong portfolio showing design experience
• Strong skills in customer service, communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
• Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Chicago, IL: $30.58 - $43.69 per hour Los Angeles, CA: $31.97 - $45.68 per hour New York, NY: $34.75 - $49.65 per hour San Francisco, CA: $36.14 - $51.64 per hour

Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Chicago

Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-New York-New York

Industry: Marketing/Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Sep 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.