Job Description
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About the Role
Partners by Design is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Graphic Designer to support and advance the firms growth strategy through high-quality visual storytelling, proposal development, and strategic marketing initiatives. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong foundation in graphic design who is eager to apply their visual and communication skills within a business development and client-focused environment.
The Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with leadership, project teams, and the business development function to produce compelling proposals, presentations, and marketing materials that clearly communicate the firms design excellence, strategic thinking, and value to clients.
Graphic DesignFocused Contributions
- Translate complex architectural and design concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives for proposals and presentations
- Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in Adobe InDesign and similar software, with the ability to independently design and manage multi-page proposal documents
- Apply strong typography, layout, and visual hierarchy skills to elevate the quality and effectiveness of marketing materials
- Collaborate with project teams to select, edit, and present imagery in a way that best supports design intent and client goals
- Maintain and evolve visual standards across marketing materials while aligning with the firms established brand identity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate responses to RFQs, RFPs, and qualifications packages in collaboration with leadership and project teams
- Create and customize visually compelling proposals, presentations, and pursuit materials tailored to specific clients and opportunities
- Design, format, and maintain firm marketing collateral, including brochures, project sheets, resumes, and portfolio content
- Apply strong graphic design principles to ensure consistency, clarity, and brand alignment across all client-facing materials
- Collaborate with design teams to curate, organize, and maintain a digital library of project imagery, case studies, and visual assets
- Conduct research on industry trends, market sectors, and prospective clients to support strategic pursuit decisions
- Utilize the firms CRM platform (Membrain) to track leads, pursuits, and client engagement activity
- Support preparation for client meetings through development of visual aids, talking points, and background research
- Assist in the planning and execution of firm-hosted events and professional engagement opportunities
- Support internal tracking and reporting of business development KPIs, pursuits, and conversion metrics
- Contribute to the refinement and execution of the firms annual business development and marketing plan
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field strongly preferred
- 35 years of experience in marketing and/or business development, ideally within the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) or design industries
- Strong background in graphic design or design marketing, with demonstrated experience producing professional proposals and presentations
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and similar design software; working knowledge of Photoshop required
- Excellent writing, editing, and presentation-building skills
- Familiarity with proposal development processes and pursuit strategy
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables simultaneously
- Experience working with CRM platforms and Microsoft Office
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a growing and dynamic business development team
About Partners by Design
Founded in 1993, Partners by Design is a leading architecture and design firm based in Chicago, IL, offering a full range of interior architecture, planning, and design services. The firm is nationally recognized for its creative, client-focused approach and strategic design solutions. As a member of ONE Global Design, Partners provides seamless services across North America and internationally. We are proud to be ranked among the top 100 architecture and design firms in the United States.