Creative and Brand Manager

Role Overview

• Develop, maintain, and evolve the firm’s visual identity and implement best practices (logo, color palette, typography, templates)
• Develop, maintain, and evolve brand guidelines and ensure they are accessible, clear, and up to date
• Serve as the internal point of contact and authority for brand-related questions or approvals
• Provide training as needed for staff on brand guidelines and usage
• Regularly keep marketing staff up to date on new trends or innovations relevant to the Facet brand
• Collaborate with project teams and graphic designer to ensure project deliverables adhere to Facet brand standards
• Ensure visual quality and consistency across all marketing deliverables
• Collaborate with marketing staff to design and update marketing materials, including proposals, interviews, and market conditioning materials
• Create, maintain, and evolve templates for proposals, presentations, and other documents for use across Facet
• Lead design of Facet-branded items, such as conference handouts and employee gear
• Manage Facet project photography in collaboration with Business Development Marketing Manager, including coordination of photo shoots and administration of OpenAsset database
• Collaborate on website design updates to maintain brand alignment
• Create and maintain social media content templates to ensure cohesive voice and look
• Develop new content, such as videos or animations, to support market conditioning efforts
• Integrate the brand into office environment elements (signage, project boards, etc.)
• Lead graphic design for all major internal communications (newsletter, president emails, presentation decks, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience leading brand and design efforts, with AEC experience preferred
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, and Acrobat)
• Ability to create highly polished proposal layouts that enhance readability, reinforce brand standards, and support win strategies in competitive pursuits
• Expertise creating infographics, technical illustrations, and visual storytelling elements to simply communicate complex engineering and design concepts
• Proficiency in video editing to support internal and external communications
• Exceptional leadership and meeting facilitation skills
• Influence and collaboration skills to build buy-in across technical, marketing, and leadership teams
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation and sick)
• 7 fixed holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Fully paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer paid for dependents’ medical, dental and vision paid at 60%
• Choice of a traditional copay plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings account (HSA)
• Facet fully funds HSAs to the IRS maximum ($4400 for individuals and $8750 for families) for employees selecting the HDHP with HSA
• $300 annual fitness benefit
• $100,000 employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid long-term and short-term disability
• Voluntary plans include additional group life, accident, hospitalization, and serious illness
• 401k (Roth or Traditional) available after 3 months of employment
• 5% 401k match contributed to the Facet Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a plan which grows with the value of the company
• Financial support for professional development and memberships in professional associations