Visual Design Lead - Project Development

Hensel Phelps; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical insurance

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Annual bonus plan

Company cell phone or allowance

Vehicle or vehicle allowance

COLA may be included

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking a Visual Design Lead based in Denver, CO (onsite) to elevate the quality and consistency of visual communications across the enterprise. You will drive brand-aligned graphics for proposals and develop scalable templates, partnering with marketing and pursuit teams nationwide.

You will set standards for reusable assets, guide visual direction on priority proposals, and help optimize design workflows across regions, balancing multiple deadlines while maintaining

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in visual design or related field.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Advanced knowledge of digital, print, typography, video, publications, and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Update and enhance enterprise-wide proposal graphics with consistency and brand alignment.
• Lead the creation and refinement of proposal templates and scalable graphics tools.
• Create infographics, diagrams, and layouts translating complex information into clear visuals.
• Collaborate with marketing, pursuit, and design teams across regions to support strategic proposals.
• Establish scalable graphic standards, templates, and reusable resources.

Skills

8 years experience

License (valid)

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

PowerPoint

Leadership of creative projects

Presentations/public speaking

independent & team work

Video production

Deadlines management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

The Visual Design Lead partners with marketing and pursuit teams to raise the quality, consistency, and impact of visual communications across the enterprise. Based in Denver, CO (onsite) and supporting locations including Greeley, CO, this role drives brand-aligned proposal graphics and scalable template systems that help teams deliver clearer, more compelling business development materials.

Working as a Regular Full-Time team member with REQ ID 1512, you will set standards for reusable visual assets, provide creative direction on priority proposals and presentations, and help improve design workflows nationally.

What you’ll do

• Update and enhance enterprise-wide proposal graphics to ensure consistency, visual impact, and alignment with brand standards.
• Lead the creation and ongoing refinement of select proposal templates, building flexible, high-quality tools that improve proposal efficiency and output.
• Create graphics including infographics, diagrams, and layouts that translate complex information into clear, engaging visual stories.
• Partner with proposal, marketing, and pursuit teams across the enterprise to support high-priority and strategic pursuits.
• Establish and maintain scalable graphic standards, templates, and resources that teams across regions and business units can reuse.
• Provide creative direction and design expertise on select proposals, presentations, and other business development materials.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to convert technical concepts, processes, and differentiators into easy-to-understand visual communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve proposal design workflows, graphic libraries, and shared resources to increase quality and efficiency nationally.
• Maintain and organize reusable proposal graphics and visual assets so teams have access to current, brand-aligned materials.
• Provide design guidance, best practices, and quality control for proposal-related graphics.
• Collaborate with regional graphic designers to share best practices, align on visual standards, and drive enterprise-wide consistency and quality.
• Balance multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of design quality and attention to detail.
• Stay current on graphic design, information design, and proposal design trends, bringing new ideas and approaches to enterprise marketing materials.

Required qualifications

• 8 years of experience and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Advanced knowledge of digital, print, typography, video, corporate publications, design, and production, including detailed management of high-volume design files and vendors.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to lead creative projects through the full lifecycle, from ideation to completion.
• Creative and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to give presentations and pitches.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team-focused environment.
• Advanced experience and understanding of video production and design.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently under multiple competing deadlines.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• PowerPoint

Compensation

Salary: USD 83,400 - 96,870 per year.

Colorado-only breakdown: Base $83,400 - $87,570; Auto $8,400; Phone $900; Total Compensation $92,700 - $96,870.

Benefits

• Company paid medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off beginning upon hire
• Annual bonus plan (subject to company and employee performance)
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy
• Either a vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies
• Cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment)

Physical requirements

• Light Work: exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding office administration topics.
• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.
• Regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Never exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.