Visual Architect - Environment

The World at Abt 

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges. 

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.   

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. 

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance. 

The Opportunity

Abt Global is seeking a qualified Visual Architect to provide conceptual and graphic design support for information dissemination, client outreach, marketing efforts, and other communications and branding tasks as assigned. Qualified applicants will offer strategic thinking and creative recommendations for building the Abt brand and delivering on Abt’s mission through enhanced visual applications within marketing materials; adhere to client or project-specific brand guidelines and/or style requirements for projects as directed; Lead creative-related project meetings with client/requestor; support strategic communications and facilitation activities with USG federal agencies.

Core Responsibilities 

• Support a broad range of graphic design and other communications assignments primarily within the environment and climate markets and experience working with U.S. Federal government clients (e.g., EPA, DOL) 
• Support projects involving stakeholder communications and interactions leveraging principles of human-centered design to ensure readability, accessibility, and usability
• Support project teams in designing and implementing presentations or training materials for government executives and program managers, helping the government understand the impacts of the projects Abt supports 
• Support business development and proposal efforts by providing conceptual models and approach graphics to illustrate various concepts of operations, process diagrams, charts or other infographics as needed
• Support the development of customer-facing presentations for marketing purposes and demand generation related meetings 
• Design and produce a variety of communications products, including but not limited to: brand campaigns, brochures, programs, information sheets, conference materials, infographics, training manuals, Website content, exhibit and trade show collateral, reports and presentations, banners and other signage, and other custom products as needed.
• Analyze project strategy, goals and target audience, plan creative approach and execute visual solutions to information dissemination and communications-related tasks. 
• Meet with clients and/or creative director to review project design scope and execute across planned product mix.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and other designers to deliver full-scale creative and interactive design products for print and digital media across a variety of market areas.

What We Value

• Bachelors + 5 years of relevant experience or MS + 3 years of relevant experience or PhD
• 5+ years of experience in graphic design, visual communications, multimedia or related design field
• 5+ years in primary design role as part of larger creative or project team        
• Expertise in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and AfterEffects, Premiere Pro) including styles, formatting, and professional presentation of communications products
• Must be able to simplify complex ideas into visually compelling solutions, including infographics or other data visualization techniques
• Demonstrated skills in use of typography, color schemes, and design elements to create a balanced composition in any medium.
• Familiarity with 508 compliance and accessibility requirements.
• Demonstrated skills in branding and its application across different media.
• Experience in multimedia editing and traini