Deloitte

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Design Manager to join our pursuit design team, which leads the ideation, execution, and production of high-level, client-focused sales deliverables. This position calls for a passionate, collaborative professional with a positive outlook, excellent communication, and superior design skills. The preferred candidate is proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.

We offer robust onboarding and training that will prepare you to be successful in our organization by focusing on how to leverage the skills and strengths you bring.

To see what it’s like to work in pursuits at Deloitte and how you fit in, please watch this brief video: https://bcove.video/3Df4Pji 

The Team

Based in the US, India, and Costa Rica, Pursuit Management is a full-service group of pursuit managers, graphic designers, editors, project managers, video and multimedia specialists, and researchers who directly support US-based client service teams in differentiating Deloitte and winning more business. We deliver support throughout the proposal process, from scoping meetings and written proposal submission through orals preparation and debriefing. This includes developing strategic win themes and written, oral, and visual messaging used consistently in all prospect interactions and pursuit deliverables, as well as facilitating a smooth, rigorous pursuit process.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with and coach client teams to create visual strategies that simplify complex ideas, using design elements and storytelling techniques to enhance clarity and engagement and ensure key messages are impactful for the client
• Propose, plan, design, and deliver a full range of high-impact pursuit collateral (both print and digital), including but not limited to proposals, presentations, print collateral, info graphics, wire framing and layout mapping; animation and motion graphics experience a definite and desired plus
• Demonstrate a strong grasp of the creative development process, have excellent art direction skills, and consistently deliver excellent design
• Provide clear communication and creative direction, and give timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions and build a better design team
• Blend photography, imagery, charts, text, and multimedia elements to create high-impact materials that distinguishes Deloitte in the marketplace and help win business
• Ensure a creative yet consistent look and feel that adheres to, and supports, the Deloitte brand, visual identity, legal guidelines and messaging
• Exercise good judgment and outstanding project management skill to balance priorities and communicate to teams to meet and exceed project deadlines and commitments; keep internal clients informed of projects and progress
• Develop long-term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on new design technologies and how they might be rolled out across our design team
• Drive innovation through new workflows, technology, design trends, and research
• Ability to travel as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical high school equivalent in Costa Rica, in graphic design, digital design, visual communications, or related field.
• 8+ years of related work experience in graphic design, marketing or internal communications, or other design discipline
• Advanced strategic thinker who sells ideas to stakeholders
• Strong English and Spanish oral and written communication skills
• Experience working within corporate identity guidelines
• Excellent conceptual, visual, verbal, messaging presentation skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience leading and/or mentoring a team of junior designers and creatives and developing team talent
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC suite (Firefly, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), and MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under high-stakes pressure, especially developing compelling, creative deliverables on tight deadlines
• Demonstrated project management and organization skills, and close attention to detail a must
• Must be legally authorized to work in Costa Rica without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Online portfolio required

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in a professional services organization and/or B2B a plus
• Experience supporting strategic client pursuits
• Knowledge of motion applications, web design, and/or video production a strong plus
• Familiarity and experience with utilizing GenAI tools to facilitate the design process