Visual Communications Specialist

Careerwebsite; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Unlimited leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

BVH Architecture is seeking a Visual Communications Specialist in Denver, Omaha, or Lincoln to strengthen its brand through collateral, proposals, and presentations. This full-time role blends design excellence with marketing support in a hybrid setting.

You will collaborate with the Marketing Director and BD lead, manage social media graphics, website updates, email campaigns, photography, and PR assets, while upholding strict brand standards and producing high-impact visuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 4–6 years of marketing and graphic design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and brand consistency.

Responsibilities

• Graphic design for firm collateral to support marketing and business development.
• Manage website updates and write blog posts.
• Social media management and design of graphics.
• Email marketing design and layout.
• Oversee photography and videography contractors; hands-on if needed.
• PR and media relations support and press kit coordination.
• Maintain marketing calendar and toolkit templates for branding consistency.
• Support proposals and collateral design in InDesign; create slide decks in Google Slides.
• Produce professional leave-behind print materials.

Skills

Visual design

Layout & typography

Brand consistency

Communication skills

Project management

Social media management

Email marketing

Website updates

Photography & video

Generative AI tools

PR & media relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Sprout Social

MailChimp

Google Slides

Job description

Visual Communications Specialist Job Description

We are seeking a creative and talented Visual Communications Specialist to join our team full-time in our Denver, Omaha, or Lincoln studio. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to challenging, meaningful work within an award-winning, collaborative practice committed to design excellence.

The Visual Communications Specialist develops high-quality visual content that strengthens BVH’s brand and supports marketing, business development, and client-facing communications. This hands-on role is responsible for creating compelling collateral, proposals, presentations, and other visual materials that reflect BVH’s brand standards and communicate ideas with clarity, consistency, and impact.

Working closely with the Marketing Director and Marketing & BD Lead, the Specialist will help manage corporate communications channels, oversee visual media, and serve as the marketing team’s primary design resource. The ideal candidate brings a strong design sensibility, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ideas and information into thoughtful, engaging visual communications.

This position is based in our Denver, Lincoln, or Omaha studio, operating under a hybrid model (3 days in-office / 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of marketing and graphic design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Strong visual design skills, including layout, typography, and strict brand consistency.Experience managing social media channels, websites, and email platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience with or interest in utilizing Generative AI design and productivity tools (e.g., Photoshop Generative Fill, Adobe Firefly, Google Gemini, etc) to accelerate concept brainstorming, content drafting, and asset resizing.
• Experience in the AEC (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) industry is a plus.
• Skills in photography and/or video capture and editing are a plus.
• Experience with PR and media relations is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours
• Unlimited Vacation and Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance subsidized by BVH
• HSA & FSA Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k): 3% Safe Harbor Contribution
• Performance Bonus Eligibility
• Annual Educational/Training Reimbursements

Expected salary range for this position is $65,000 – $85,000 per year, depending on geographic location, candidate experience, and skill set. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At BVH Architecture, design excellence thrives on diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and evaluate all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Corporate Communications (75% Focus)

• Graphic design for firm collateral, including handouts/one-pagers, brochures, event materials, business development meeting collateral, online portfolio pages, digital/print advertisements, swag, email newsletters, social graphics, and more to support corporate marketing and business development efforts of the firm.
• Website updates and management, including helping write blog posts, designing blog and project pages
• Social media management, including content, designing graphics, posting, engagement and responding to messages; Utilization of social media planning and execution tools like Sprout Social.
• Email marketing, including content, design and layout, ongoing execution; Utilization of email marketing platform tools like MailChimp.
• Photography and videography oversight, including direct and oversee external photography and videography contractors; Execution of photo and video work is a plus if you have experience or desire to learn.
• PR and media relations support, such as assisting with public relations release content, building press kits, and tracking publication opportunities.
• Ongoing management and support of marketing calendar and task list tools to support marketing team with execution of marketing, event, and corporate communications efforts.
  

Business Development & Proposal Support (25% Focus)

Provide support to the Marketing and BD teams by coordinating and designing high-impact proposals and collateral, when needed:

• Support with editing, proofreading, and final writing for proposals in collaboration with team members
  Design proposals using Adobe InDesign.
• Create engaging presentation slides in Google Slides.
• Produce professional leave-behind print materials.
• Interview preparation, including the creation of persuasive pitch visuals and deliverable coordination.
• Oversee firm-wide graphic standards and template libraries to ensure 100% brand consistency across all pursuit materials.