Sr. Designer

At PitchBook, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

About the Role:

At PitchBook we believe our people are what set us apart, and as a member of the People team your contributions will directly impact the success of our employees and the company.  PitchBook is a values-driven company. Our team embodies these values in everything we do and we take pride in setting a positive example for our colleagues at all levels.

The People team fosters a culture of collaboration, and we hold ourselves to a high bar to consistently deliver an exceptional employee experience. We create a positive environment where employees are supported and empowered to do their best work. We push ourselves to continuously learn while leveraging diverse skillsets and perspectives to create employee-centric programs that are as impactful as they are fun. If you are driven to do great work and are committed to doing your job with passion, you have found the right team!

PitchBook’s Sr. Designer, as part of the Internal Communications team, is responsible for designing presentations, templates, newsletters, training resources, employee engagement and communications materials for use by PitchBook leaders and employees. This role brings a strategic perspective to designing materials that are simple, elegant and tell a story with data at the center. This role will be high-impact from the start and will partner with PitchBook’s Creative team to leverage our internal brand to elevate the look of our internal presentations and communications.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with Internal Communications, Executive Leadership and the People team to create visually impactful presentation decks for all-hands meetings, monthly leadership meetings, monthly business reviews, Coffee Chats and other executive-level events
• Work with Internal Communications and the Creative team to define the look and feel of PitchBook’s new company intranet
• Adhere to and evangelize internal brand templates and guidelines
• Work with the Employee Engagement team to create designs for posters, t-shirts, welcome kits, celebrations, stickers and other swag for employees
• Consult with teams and create updated designs for newsletters, email headers, digital signage and other communication needs
• Monitor and track channel metrics to set goals and continuously improve engagement with our internal communications materials and campaigns
• Apply expertise to visualizing data in a data-driven environment
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 7+ years of graphic design experience working for a corporation or an agency, including proficient training in presentation design, typography, layout and data visualization
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and data graphically within brand guidelines and voice
• Adobe Creative Suite knowledge and proficiency
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Excel with the ability to learn new systems and software quickly
• Understand the latest design trends and related software capabilities
• Proven ability to deliver on deadline, even under tight timelines with competing priorities, while remaining calm and focused
• Superior verbal and written communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail, including data accuracy
• Experience interacting with executive leaders
• Ability to communicate design direction and justifications
• Effective listening skills and ability to ask clarifying questions
• Respect for others’ perspectives and contributions; can offer and accept feedback
• Professional portfolio of work that demonstrates the ability to design materials that integrate co