Content Creator & Graphic Designer - Arlington, VA/Hybrid

Tetra Tech - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Arlington, VA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Discover your full potential at Tetra Tech, where we are collaborating with industry-leading experts to create a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to tackle the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while expanding your professional network. Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, you will benefit from working alongside world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists. Join us today and be part of a company that is Leading with Science®. Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced content creator and graphic designer to develop and refine written and visual materials that support our global energy projects and clients. In this role, you will work closely with both home office and field-based project communications teams to create compelling and cohesive graphics and visual content for various digital and print channels. Your work will simplify complex information for diverse audiences, contributing to presentations, fact sheets, marketing materials, proposals, and tailored products for specific topics and geographies. You will design and lay out long-form publications such as final and annual reports, white papers, and other technical deliverables. Additionally, you will produce graphics that comply with client and corporate branding guidelines and meet accessibility requirements, such as 508 compliance per U.S. government regulations. As an expert on client marking and branding guidelines, you will ensure adherence to branding on all project deliverables. You will also provide communication support for events, including creating graphics for press releases, announcements, and social media posts, and coordinating photography and videography vendors as needed. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling graphics and visual content for digital and print channels that simplify complex information for diverse audiences.
• Contribute design elements to presentations, fact sheets, marketing materials, proposals, and tailored products for specific topics and geographies.
• Design and lay out long-form publications such as final and annual reports, white papers, and other technical deliverables.
• Produce graphics that comply with client and corporate branding guidelines and meet accessibility requirements (e.g., 508 compliance).
• Serve as an expert on client marking and branding guidelines and ensure branding adherence on all project deliverables.
• Provide communication support for events, including graphics for press releases, announcements, and social media posts; coordinate photography and videography vendors if required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in design, visual arts, marketing, communications, or related field.
• Advanced design skills and experience developing materials and infographics using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Express).
• Experience with document and publication layout and design.
• Familiarity with and skill in improving the design/layout of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word documents, PowerPoint presentations) and Google Docs and Google Slides.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with a global team, working across time zones and cultures.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and perform numerous tasks simultaneously.
• Motivated and energetic self-starter with a positive, inclusive, and creative outlook.
• Demonstrated experience working with communications and technical teams to successfully translate ideas and concepts into compelling visual designs.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing and presentation skills).

Nice-to-haves

• Digital photography
• Video production and/or editing
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and incorporate feedback.
• Experience with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, etc.).
• Experience working in international development, energy, and/or environment sectors.
• Experience with USAID or other international development agencies or development finance institutions.