Henderson Engineers is hiring: Graphic Design Specialist in Lenexa

Overview

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings. We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life and are changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.

As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.

We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You\'ll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and reach their full potential—professionally and personally.

More information can be found here: https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/.

Position Summary

Position Summary: As a member of the corporate marketing and design team, the Graphic Design Specialist is responsible for crafting visually captivating and impactful designs that align with our firms\' objectives. They will collaborate closely with senior designers on creating custom graphics, photos, and videos that promote the brand, drive new business, engage employees, and attract recruits.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance the firm\'s strategic objectives by applying knowledge of design fundamentals to create tailored graphics, photos, and videos.
• Work closely with the team to create compelling graphics and multimedia assets that boost the brand, stimulate business growth, foster engagement among current employees, and attract prospective recruits.
• Assist in designing collateral including custom invitations and support collateral for external and internal events, graphics showcasing industry awards, project spotlights, DE&I initiatives, community give back efforts, and mentoring/training/onboarding programs, etc.
• Support ongoing corporate graphic needs such as job site badges and banners, sales collateral, presentations, social designs, and recruiting materials.
• Create custom graphs and charts to enhance client presentations or support new business pursuits.
• Maintain and update digital displays in each office location to ensure presentations are current and relevant.
• Learn, uphold, and assist with updating the company\'s corporate brand standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist with creation and management of new hire employee photo process across all locations, including scheduling and taking photos, aiding in the retouching process with third-party services, and coordinating security badge requests and addressing operational needs.
• Support the organization and maintenance of photography within the digital asset management tool (Open Asset) ensuring it remains updated with the latest employee, brand, culture, and project photos.
• Assist with ongoing requests to edit and resize photos for various applications.
• Contribute to bringing the firm\'s brand to life by capturing photos and video of company events.
• Assist senior designers with video-related tasks as assigned, including video editing, reel creation, audio editing and other video elements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in graphic design is required; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of one year of corporate or agency experience with graphic design and photography/video production.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office required, with a preference for photography and/or video production experience.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and successfully coordinate multiple deadlines and projects.
• Comfortable pitching design ideas, collaborating with a team, and providing input and critiques for projects.
• Adept learner with the ability to understand brand standards and design tools quickly and accurately produce work.
• Creative, solutions-driven teammate with high digital marketing acumen.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.

Perks & Benefits

• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
• Paid Training for Professional Development
• Performance Bonuses
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance
• Paid Term Life and Disability
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program

EEO statements and notices: Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program. Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment. All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment. Denver hourly pay: $29.48/hr - $44.22/hr. Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website\'s careers page.