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Senior Graphic Designer

HNTB · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a proposal you designed from first brainstorm to final file.

What they are checking: Whether they can own a full design project, as the posting asks for a self-starter.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a stakeholder about a design. How did it end?

What they are checking: Whether they can defend design choices and still collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Tell me about a time you mentored or gave feedback to a junior designer.

What they are checking: Whether they can lift the quality of the team, as a senior designer should.

What would you do

A proposal is due in 48 hours and the technical team keeps changing content. How do you manage that?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle tight proposal deadlines and late changes calmly.

Several people send you requests at once. How do you decide what to work on first?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize based on deadlines and impact, and communicate clearly when they cannot do everything.

About the work

How do you design a proposal cover, charts and infographics that explain a complex infrastructure project quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they can make technical engineering content clear and appealing to clients.

How do you build templates that other marketing staff can use without breaking the brand?

What they are checking: Whether they design systems that scale, not just one-off pieces.

How do you prepare files differently for print, like display boards, versus digital, like PowerPoint?

What they are checking: Whether they know production details such as color, resolution and bleed for different outputs.

How would you create a map or exhibit that shows a highway project's location clearly?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle maps, which the posting lists and which are common in infrastructure proposals.

What design software do you use most, and how do you work in PowerPoint when the client needs to edit it later?

What they are checking: Whether they can design well within tools engineers and marketers actually use.

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The full job description

As published by HNTB.

What We're Looking For HNTB is looking for an experienced senior graphic designer to join our growing marketing team. To be successful in this position, you’ll be a self-starter capable of designing a project from initial brainstorming stages to final execution. As a senior graphic design teammate, you will be responsible for managing and creating print and digital assets including sales proposals, presentations and PR communications that support marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering high-quality design solutions on deadlines, while moving at a quick pace. At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This position is in-office and located at our Milwaukee office location. What You'll Do: • Creates print and digital materials for proposals, including templates, charts, maps, infographics, covers and layout. • Creates print and digital materials for presentations, including PowerPoints, leave-behinds, and display boards. • Creates print and digital materials for PR and internal communications, including brochures, ads, and announcements. • Follows and implements the visual identity direction from leadership on key projects and pursuits. • May work on complex projects requiring specialized design or industry knowledge, including leading creative direction for print and digital materials for proposals, presentations or other marketing-related efforts. • Utilizes storytelling techniques and champions creative vision on key projects and pursuits. • Leads maintenance and organization of digital assets such as icons, photography, and stock graphics. • Coordinates with print vendors and photographers. • Responsible for final graphics review and approval. • Mentors lower-level designers. Regularly shares and discusses work with creative staff. • May assist with conducting trainings for Marketing staff. • Performs other duties as assigned. What You'll Need: • Associates Degree in Art, Graphic Design or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or • In lieu of education 8 years of relevant experience What You'll Bring: • Proven track record of delivering graphic solutions that drive business results • A strong portfolio of work showcasing page layout, presentation design and data visualization • Exceptional skills in visual design with proficiency in design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint and other visual design tools • Leadership skills to guide and mentor graphic designers, manage projects, and ensure all designs meet the set deadlines with quality • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to give and receive feedback • Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines while working at a fast pace, including working on several tasks at the same time • Ability to strategically assess challenges and articulate design solutions to teams • Strong attention to detail to ensure all elements of a design work together harmoniously and meet brand standards • A self-starter who takes initiative to drive projects forward • Strong critical thinking skills to produce the most effective visuals that meet client needs • Experience driving critical graphics discussions with teams to enhance collaboration and efficient problem-solving • Willingness to learn new skills, tools or methods based on project requirements • Adaptable to changing ideas, priorities or strategies with the ability to strategically assess situations and determine the best course of action What We Prefer: • Previous experience in AEC industry • Basic knowledge of video animation and video editing in programs like Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects • Experience using ArcGIS for mapping and data visualization • Experience using 3D modeling software like SketchUp Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #NF #MarketingSalesCommunications . Locations: Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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