**38817BR** **Requisition ID:** 38817BR **Business Unit:** COR **Job Description:** As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: • Designs and produces complex marketing, communications, sales and/or client deliverables materials, with an eye for systemizing. • Leads teams to produce routine to highly complex products. Collaborates with teammates, marketing staff and clients to define communications concepts, themes, and approaches. Provides art direction for more junior graphic designers. Reviews work in progress and evaluates junior team members performance. • Leads the production and distribution of final products (print, post, animate, ship, etc.). Interacts with vendors and/or clients, such as photographers, printers and technology suppliers, to ensure price/budget, quality, schedule and delivery of materials. • Provides final review of complex projects, with an eye for quality and brand compliance. Shares technical and design knowledge. Advises staff on methods to improve products. Identifies areas of growth for staff within the design discipline and the company. • May coordinate the maintenance and development of company-wide brand standards (Look and Feel Templates (LFT), websites). • Maintains computer software and systems upgrades. Archives project files and associated assets in a timely manner. Skills & Abilities • Advanced knowledge of graphic design and typography principles and the ability to apply them to solve marketing and business challenges through visual storytelling. • Advanced knowledge of current graphics design (and related) software applications. • Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills. • Ability to collaborate with others at various levels throughout the firm. • Advanced verbal and written communications skills. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. • Ability and willingness to guide and mentor junior staff. **Job Title:** Lead Graphic Designer **Group:** COR **Employment Type:** Regular **Minimum Qualifications:** Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. Experience Requirements: 10 years of related experience **Why CDM Smith?:** CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle. **Job Site Location:** India - Bangalore / Pune **Agency Disclaimer:** All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee. **Amount of Travel Required:** 0% **Assignment Category:** Fulltime-Regular **Background Check and Drug Testing Information:** CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.