Overview
Join our talented, innovative, and diverse team of collaborative designers and produce a wide range of portfolio-worthy work. Your projects will include print and digital collateral such as large-format event graphics and publication layouts; advertising for print, digital, and social media; motion graphics; presentations; illustrations; and fun promotional items for special events. You will work closely with high-level executives to understand their goals, then strategize to make them come alive. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of fellow creatives to inspire, guide, and manage projects to completion.
If you're a creative genius who wants to shape the future of the Esri brand with your brilliant ideas and stunning visuals, you've come to the right place. We need someone who knows how to tell a story with images and words. Someone who is not afraid to take risks and experiment with new styles.
Responsibilities
- Develop visual concepts and designs that tell compelling stories across print, web, events, social media, and other channels
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across Esri to understand business needs, shape creative concepts, and translate organizational goals and challenges into effective visual narratives
- Set and oversee the visual style, imagery, and storytelling for key design projects from concept through delivery
- Use strong knowledge of the Esri brand and current design practices to improve brand consistency and visual quality
- Continuously improve skills with the latest industry trends and design software
- Mentor junior designers and provide clear, constructive creative guidance
- Lead design projects from concept through completion while ensuring quality, brand consistency, and alignment with project goals
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design, or a related field
- Portfolio Submission: Please include a link to your online portfolio or samples of recent work. Samples must demonstrate design skills.
- Demonstrated experience translating business objectives into cohesive visual concepts and narratives
- Excellent design skills in layout, composition, typography, and color theory
- Ability to develop complex, integrated designs and establish visual direction across multiple channels, audiences, and deliverables
- Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and time-management skills, with the ability to articulate and defend creative decisions
- Knowledge of design theory, visual storytelling, brand systems, and the technical principles required to achieve impactful visual outcomes
- Adept in interpreting technical information (diagrams, infographics)
- Experience establishing visual direction for integrated or high-profile projects
- Experience presenting creative concepts to senior stakeholders
- Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
- Willingness to challenge yourself, inspire others, and believe all ideas are welcomed
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or similar field
Recommended Qualifications
- Experience directing illustration, photography, cartography, or other specialized visual content
- Art direction experience with multidisciplinary creative teams
- Experience managing brand systems and visual standards
- Experience creating visual narratives and writing copy for advertising campaigns
- Familiarity with emerging design technologies and AI-assisted tools
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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