At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Visual Communications Coordinator, we'll count on you to:
*Plan, manage, and deliver visual communication projects from concept through completion
*Translate architectural, planning, sustainability, research, and design concepts into compelling graphics, diagrams, infographics, layouts, and visual stories
*Conceptualize and design high-quality corporate and marketing materials, including publications, brochures, media kits, presentations, social media assets, and web graphics
*Develop and refine architectural drawings, diagrams, renderings, sections, and visualizations to communicate design ideas and project stories clearly
*Collaborate with architects, designers, researchers, planners, marketers, and other subject matter experts to simplify complex information for a variety of audiences
*Work with other designers on multicomponent and multidisciplinary projects and partner with internal clients to shape deliverables
*Apply strong graphic design principles, including typography, composition, hierarchy, alignment, and visual consistency
*Assist in the development and presentation of materials and serve as a contributor or leader for meetings and task force assignments
*Produce accessible visual content that communicates technical, sustainability, and research-driven concepts
*Research industry trends, design publications, emerging visualization tools, production techniques, and processes appropriate to each project
*Maintain organized project files and manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines and quality expectations
*Ensure quality control through review and approval of proofs, press checks, and review or testing of materials before deployment
*Demonstrate effective leadership with clients and provide guidance or mentorship when appropriate
*Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications
*Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Communications, Data Visualization, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience
*Minimum 3 years of professional design experience
*Minimum 3 years of experience within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
*Experience translating complex technical or design information into clear, audience-friendly visual communications
*Familiarity with architectural drawings, diagrams, sections, renderings, and visualization workflows
*Experience with 3D modeling, visualization, or rendering software such as Rhino, Blender, Unreal Engine, or comparable platforms
*Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS
*Experience with offset printing, digital printing, and color correction
*Research-oriented mindset with strong visual storytelling and creative problem-solving abilities #LI-KV1
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
- Strong knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to design a wide variety of styles
- Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
- Strong portfolio showing design experience
- Strong skills in customer service, communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
- Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
(Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Chicago, IL: $30.58 - $43.69 per hour
Los Angeles, CA: $31.97 - $45.68 per hour
New York, NY: $34.75 - $49.65 per hour
San Francisco, CA: $36.14 - $51.64 per hour
Primary Location
:
United States-Illinois-Chicago
Other Locations
:
United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-New York-New York
Industry
:
Marketing/Communications
Schedule
:
Full-time
Employee Status
:
Regular
BusinessClass
:
Marketing and Admin
Job Posting
:
Sep 15, 2026 |
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Sep 15, 2026