Senior Designer - Destinations

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Designer with a strong background in crafting compelling, compliant, and technically accurate responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs), and other solicitation documents.  The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in leading multiple complex projects in tandem with competing deadlines, working together with various internal and external stakeholders for deliverables, and proactive solutioning for project management.  This role is a dedicated member of the business development team and sales adjacencies, with focus on development and delivery of high-quality sales and enterprise communications within a variety of formats. 

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of government or enterprise procurement processes, and the ability to synthesize input from technical SMEs, operational leaders, external consultants and business development professionals into clear, persuasive visuals and design paginated responses. This person must be a self-starter, navigate multi-faceted project environments effectively and lead within a team or as an individual on a project-by-project basis.  Often this is accomplished while collaborating with talented colleagues including our content developers, writers, proofers, production and an extensive proposal team.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development of graphic design for technical content for RFP/RFI/proposal responses across federal, state, local and commercial sectors.
• Visually translate technical concepts into clear, concise, and compelling storytelling tailored to the target audience and solicitation requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including subject matter experts (SMEs), operators, engineers, solution architects, and business development to gather and validate design representations.
• Ensure strict adherence to all solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and compliance matrices.
• Contribute to and maintain a library of reusable technical content, templates, and module materials.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently under tight deadlines.
• Participate in proposal reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Ability to think differently and lead a strategic conversation with minimal direction.
• Be able to delegate needs to complete project objectives, be it with internal resources or outside vendors
• Ability to suggest the direction of a project instead of relying only on client direction.
• Utilize InDesign skills to produce highly complex sales, operations, and internal support materials: flow-in text, insert pictures, apply style guides, page numbers, formatting, spell checking, etc. for a variety of documents. 
• Expert PhotoShop skills to deliver slicks, brochures, internal communications, events, and other graphic design projects, as well as graphic design work requiring an advanced to expert level in Illustrator.
• Continually improve and demonstrate best practices to peers, clients, and organization.
• Gain clarification, approval, and feedback from clients on proposals and other materials.
• Be able to identify and recommend project manager support based on project needs.
• Own the integrity, coordination and organization of shared electronic files. 
• Be comfortable in offering an alternative professional approach if a client’s direction is misguided.
• Work with content and proofreading team to ensure proper grammar, message consistency, and brand voice for all documents.
• Ensure quality assurance for all documents and materials for assigned clients. Ensure corporate identity compliance, high-quality photographs, and accurate content. Maintain quality throughout draft, editorial, and production phases. Participate in production of documents as needed.
• Must be available to work non-traditional work hours to accommodate workload and delivery of deadline-driven projects.
• Ability to guide copywriters with intended story and theme.
• Commitment to and consistent ability to meet project deadlines, while managing multiple client priorities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Be a thought leader in new approaches, techniques, technologies or trends.
• Some travel required.

Qualifications

• A positive, can-do attitude is a must. As a lead within the team there must be a deep desire to constantly be looking to improve, better and grow the team with an upward momentum.
• Expert project management skills, with the ability to multi-task while still maintaining quality of work and meet deadlines. As well as recommend additional project manager support from the greater team where needed.
• Assignments are broad in nature and require efficiency, speed and consistency.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills with thorough attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively and approach a wide variety of projects from new angles.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to manage up and down the organization.
• Skilled at research and the use of content management systems to find information and options for sellers.
• Exhibit strong customer service traits and has a proven record of high customer satisfaction feedback.
• Must be able to handle deadline pressures and multiple assignments and clients.  Track record of taking a leadership role in proactively creating and maintaining timelines, updating team on progression and proactively following up on adherence to timelines, and performing work within specified response and turnaround times.
• Advanced to expert level proficiency in PhotoShop, plus a proven advanced to expert proficiency level with Illustrator. Premiere/AfterEffects (or similar motion graphic software), and/or web software (preferably HTML5) is a strong plus.
• Advanced knowledge Adobe Creative Suite with a superior command of InDesign as well as Microsoft Office with an emphasis on PowerPoint 
• Strong packaging skills preferred.
• Must be comfortable in a PC format.
• 8-10 years of relevant professional experience. College degree in design, business, or communications, or comparable work experience.  Coursework in advertising, marketing and graphics is desirable.
• Portfolio of relevant marketing or sales materials is required at interview stage.

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About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.