Graphic Design Lead (Villa Aldama)

Graphic Design Lead

Graphic Design Lead is a key creative leader within our Strategy & Development team. This role is responsible for elevating visual storytelling, pursuit deliverables, and marketing collateral across our business units. The candidate will lead the design and production of high‑end, "magazine-quality" materials for strategic pursuits, including competitive proposals and client interviews, translating complex technical concepts into compelling visual narratives.

Responsibilities

• Pursuits and Proposals
  • Lead the design and production of visually sophisticated RFP/RFQ responses, qualification packages, and pursuit collateral across architectural and industrial markets.
  • Translate strategy, technical content, and data into clear, visually engaging narratives—spreads that look and read like editorial or magazine-quality pieces.
  • Develop editorial‑style layouts and presentation frameworks that distinguish SSOE to achieve shortlisted positions for and winning major competitive pursuits.
  • Create and maintain enterprise‑level proposal templates, page grids, and style guides to improve quality and consistency across SSOE deliverables.
  • Collaborate closely with marketing coordinators, business development, and project teams to ensure graphics support win strategy and client priorities.
  • Ensure that all pursuit deliverables are accurate, brand‑consistent, and meet rigorous submission deadlines.
• Marketing Collateral and Brand
  • Design high‑end marketing collateral such as brochures, case studies, capability statements, and presentations representing both architectural and engineering‑led disciplines.
  • Develop and refine visual storytelling for case studies—combining photography, diagrams, icons, and copy into cohesive layouts.
  • Curation and maintenance of image libraries and visual assets (diagram styles, icon sets, etc.) to ensure high‑quality assets are available for reuse across projects.
  • Support brand evolution by refining visual standards that scale across both design‑forward (architecture) and technical (industrial/engineering) practices.
• Interview and Presentation Development
  • Design presentation decks and leave‑behinds for client introductions, interviews, and conferences.
  • Support select digital applications of your work (PDFs, interactive presentations, basic web or social graphics) in collaboration with the corporate marketing/communications team.
  • Prepare print‑ready files, coordinate with vendors, review proofs, and ensure final deliverables meet SSOE's quality expectations.
• Collaboration, Communication, and Leadership
  • Work closely with architects, engineers, planners, and technical SMEs to understand content and develop the strongest visual approach for each pursuit.
  • Advise and mentor Marketing Coordinators and other team members on layout, visual hierarchy, typography, and brand execution.
  • Lead discussions on visual strategy during pursuit kickoffs; contribute to win strategy decisions through design expertise.
  • Manage multiple high‑pressure projects simultaneously, communicating timelines, risks, and priorities proactively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field or equivalent industry experience.
• 10 or more years of direct experience in graphic design requiring complex, multi‑page layout and editorial‑quality design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for image editing, illustration, and web graphics.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign for print layouts and multi‑page documents.
• Deep knowledge of print production, pre‑flighting, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to interpret and visually simplify architectural and engineering technical content.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills for high‑end presentation development.
• Advanced English.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within the Architecture, Engineering, or Construction industries or another professional services or highly technical industry.
• Experience in a professional services environment.

Benefits

• Monthly based gross salary.
• Superior benefits such as major and minor medical expenses insurance, dental and visual insurance (family plan), life insurance.
• 20 days for Christmas bonus.
• Food coupons and others.
• Career development: training and education, ownership opportunities, innovative projects, best technology in design.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home.
• A collaborative and supportive culture encouraging new ideas and interaction with colleagues in Mexico, US, and India.