WSC (Water Systems Consulting) · 14 hours ago
Graphic Designer and Strategic Communications Specialist
SLO Area
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expWater Systems Consulting (WSC) is a growing and thriving employee-owned company that solves today’s complex water challenges. They are seeking a detail-oriented professional to provide content development, graphic design, project management, and implementation support for communication and outreach projects and programs.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Graphic design and brand management
Develop icons, diagrams, charts, infographics, illustrations etc. for complex material and concepts. Material may be used for creative applications including presentations, print, video, social and web
Review design for documents and presentations
Manage printing and production of collateral for events and meetings
Support graphic needs for marketing, proposals, and internal initiatives as needed
Potential for brand implementation and management, working closely with WSC leads and staff to define comprehensive brand strategies and priorities
Define and develop strategic communication, engagement, and planning activities
Conceptualize, produce, write, review, and finalize written content for reports, surveys, agendas, presentations, print, video, social, and web platforms. Perform technical editing and formatting for written documents
Facilitate and incorporate feedback to quickly implement edits and improvements
Plan and coordinate events, both in-person and virtual
Facilitate multi-agency workshops, public meetings, stakeholder discussions, and interactive workshops, both in-person and virtually
Provide a variety of communication support tasks as needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in graphics, marketing, public, or community relations
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Journalism, PR, English, Communications, a related field, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple projects and priorities, working across teams to meet complex communications needs and project goals
Strong organizational and time management abilities
Receptive to feedback and adaptable to change
Impeccable accuracy and attention to detail in developing and finalizing designs and content
Strong skills in technical writing, editing, formatting, verbal and written communication
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Design Skills including: Properly exporting and formatting files for print production (CMYK compatible colors, crop marks and bleed, proper ppi for print)
Dynamic layout & editorial design (with attention to good style and accessibility in type size, color contrast, proper visual hierarchy, generous margins etc.)
Experience using InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop including mastery of paragraph and character styles in InDesign
Ability to adhere to brand guidelines and match style of existing assets
Experience in social media content development, design, and management
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time, with frequency varying based on project needs
Commitment to sustainability and the environment
Preferred
Experience in consulting, engineering, public agencies, or the water industry
Skills in digital illustration and photo editing without reliance on AI generated assets
Experience creating templates in PowerPoint and Word
Experience in website design and content development, preferably with WIX and WordPress
Willingness to learn and support proposal preparation through layout design as well as building scopes and fees
Understanding and experience with ADA/WCAG compliance in digital and print design
Ability to animate graphics in Adobe AfterEffects
Ability to edit video in Adobe Premier and/or Final Cut
Benefits
401(k) plan
ESOP (employee stock ownership plan)
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
Holiday pay
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive fitness and health benefits program
Company
WSC (Water Systems Consulting)
WSC (Water Systems Consulting) is a values-driven water consulting firm committed to creating a better water future for our clients and their communities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase