Visual Communications Specialist

ReqID: NEW000233 Joining Arup Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future. In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent. This role plays an important part in delivering high quality, brand aligned visual communications that support our strategic priorities across the Americas. The Opportunity The role requires a good knowledge of Arup’s brand and its application in the design process. The Visual Communications Specialist will design, execute, and produce concepts directly for stakeholders with minimal supervision, adopting best practices in collaboration with specialists in the creative network. The role requires a strong understanding of Arup’s brand and the ability to apply it consistently across a wide range of design outputs. They will support our strategic priorities with a range of work and produce high quality deliverables that respond to the brief and embody the Arup brand. Responsibilities Design and produce high quality visual communications across print and digital formats, including presentations, reports, infographics, interactive documents, social media assets, event collateral, and marketing materials. Outputs will meet agreed briefs, deadlines, and quality standards, with strong attention to brand, detail and accuracy. Translate design briefs into effective visual solutions across various mediums while maintaining brand consistency. Seek input from senior team members as needed to ensure quality and outcomes. Manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently. Adhere to brand guidelines across all design deliverables. Be a brand ambassador and knowledgeable across the Brand Hub to help answer member questions. Proactively research ideas to evolve creative thinking. Focus on continuous improvement of ways of working to optimize efficiency with the latest technologies, tools, and approaches. Liaise with stakeholders, clearly articulate ideas, passionately present work, proactively listen, and take on feedback. Work collaboratively, contribute to team/project meetings, make work and workload visible. Organize and maintain design files and brand assets. Help maintain an atmosphere of inspiration and collaboration. Participate in creative brainstorming sessions to generate fresh ideas and contribute to the development of innovative visual concepts that align with brand goals. Is this role right for you? Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication, Graphic Design) or a Bachelor of Digital Design (Graphic Design), or equivalent professional experience. Portfolio link or samples of recent work must be included with your submission. Knowledge and Experience Design 3‑5+ years professional experience in graphic design and visual communications within a corporate environment or consultancy services firm. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Highly skilled in Microsoft PowerPoint and basic skills in Microsoft Word. Understanding of multimedia practices, including video and animation. Sound typographical skills with the ability to work on long documents. Experience working with third‑party service providers, like printers, exhibition providers, merchandise providers, illustrators, and photographers. Skills and Attributes Creative flair paired with exemplary attention to detail. Effective communication is essential to liaise with stakeholders, clearly articulate ideas, passionately present work, proactively listen, and take on feedback. Time management skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently. Client‑focused mindset to foster strong relationships and deliver successful and impactful work. Curiosity about emerging design technologies and an interest in the creative potential of AI is highly valued. Commitment to exemplifying Arup’s aims, particularly those of being a ‘humane organization,’ maintaining ‘quality of work,’ and ‘straight and honourable dealing.’ Exposure to animation, motion graphics, video editing, illustration, photography, or tools such as Figma or Procreate, preferred. Experience working with external suppliers such as printers, illustrators, or production partners, preferred. You Should Apply If: You enjoy turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visual stories. You’re ready to take ownership of your work while continuing to grow your design capability. You value collaboration, learning, and contributing to a strong creative culture within a global organization. What we offer you At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. In addition to competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and well‑being, a wide range of learning opportunities, and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. Benefits at Work – At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits programme that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi‑annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future. Flexible Working – We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the well‑being of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available. Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $100,000 to $115,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York will differ. Arup is an equal opportunity employer Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at Arup is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability. EOE‑Protected Veterans/Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr