Graphic Designer - Visual Communication Designer

Your Role

At Gensler design is not just what we do-it's who we are. We're seeking a highly creative and strategic Graphic Designer with expertise in presentation design to partner with leadership teams in shaping impactful decks and communication materials. This role goes beyond aesthetics-it's about storytelling, message-building, and transforming complex ideas into compelling visual and verbal narratives that inspire confidence and clarity. The ideal candidate will have strong design skills, attention to detail, and experience working within brand guidelines to deliver high-quality presentations for internal and external audiences.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with Leadership: Work directly with Regional Managing Principals (RMP) and cross-functional teams to design and deliver high-impact presentation decks, reports, and branded communications that connect strategy to story.
• Research & Contextual Understanding: Gather insights to understand organizational, cultural, and business drivers behind each project, ensuring designs are relevant and impactful.
• Conceptual Design & Storytelling: Translate abstract concepts into thoughtful, documented design solutions that resonate with diverse audiences-generating multiple initial ideas and refining through collaboration and feedback.
• Presentation Design & Layout: Create visually appealing slides, templates, and layouts for presentations using PowerPoint, Keynote, InDesign and Google Slides.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all materials align with brand guidelines and maintain a cohesive visual identity across print, digital, and presentation platforms.
• Data Visualization: Transform complex data into clear, engaging charts, graphs, and infographics that enhance understanding and storytelling.
• Creative Asset Development: Design supporting graphics, icons, and imagery for presentations, marketing materials, and internal communications.
• Production-Ready Deliverables: Prepare polished, production-ready artwork and documentation for presentations and collateral.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, Marketing, and Talent Development to bring clarity and creativity to internal initiatives while prioritizing leadership projects.
• Confidentiality & Professionalism: Handle all communications and materials with a high level of discretion and sensitivity.

Expectations

• Deliver thoughtful, creative, and sophisticated communications and design solutions that meet expectations for quality, timeliness, and impact.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders and colleagues across the firm.
• Engage with curiosity and collaboration-ask questions, seek input, and draw inspiration from Gensler's diverse portfolio of work.
• Trusted to manage sensitive information with discretion, maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Represent Gensler's One-Firm-Firm values: collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, client focus, ethics, and fun.
• Contribute to our culture of creativity and design excellence, elevating both the message and the medium.

Your Qualifications

• Hands-on designer with ability to structure content visually for impact
• Strong understanding for visual hierarchy and readability
• Confident communicator who can simplify complex ideas into clear, powerful visual and verbal messages.
• Flexible and thoughtful; able to view challenges from multiple perspectives and adapt designs accordingly.
• Collaborative partner who values feedback, iteration, and collective design excellence over ego.
• Strong time management skills; able to prioritize executive deliverables while managing parallel team projects.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), and Presentation Tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, InDesign and MS Office.
• Familiarity with After Effects considered a plus but not required.
• 2-8 years of relevant experience.

To be considered, please submit your resume along with a portfolio that showcases your ability to translate information into thoughtful, compelling design solutions.

*This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new Designer in either our Atlanta or Washington, D.C. office.

**The estimated base salary range for this position is $65,000-$80,000 plus eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, with final compensation contingent on relevant experience. The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, and geographic location. To learn more about our compensation philosophy and full benefits offerings, please visitGreat People, Great Rewards | Gensler.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.