Illustrator / Graphic Design

At SMMA, design is at the heart of how we communicate our ideas, expertise, and impact. We are seeking a creative and ambitious Graphic Designer to join our collaborative marketing and communications team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategy, creativity, and visual storytelling to create meaningful experiences across print, digital, and interactive platforms.

In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals to bring ideas to life through compelling graphics, presentations, proposals, website content, and social media assets. From helping win new work to strengthening SMMA's brand presence, your work will influence how clients and employees experience our firm. Lead Graphic Support for Pursuits: Develop strategic, client-focused graphics and visual communications that support the pursuit process, including proposals, qualifications, interviews, and presentations.

Transform complex content into compelling visual formats, including project sheets, resumes, schedules, charts, diagrams, infographics, and data visualizations.

Develop and Maintain SMMA's Brand: Advance and maintain SMMA's brand standards by creating templates, design guidelines, and ensuring brand consistency across all external communications.

Promotional Graphic Support: Design and produce marketing and promotional materials across print and digital platforms, including brochures, portfolio books, conference materials, award submissions, website assets, social media graphics, and email campaigns.

Support internal communications and firmwide initiatives through the development of presentations, handouts, and engagement materials.

Assist with website design, content updates, and the creation and organization of digital content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance.

Manage and maintain OpenAsset, SMMA's digital asset management system, including asset organization, metadata tagging, album creation, and taxonomy development.

Exceptional attention to detail and a refined eye for design, composition, and visual storytelling.

Ability to transform complex information into clear, engaging, and impactful graphic solutions.

Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and deliver high-quality work on time.

Receptive to feedback and comfortable iterating on concepts to incorporate diverse perspectives and project goals.

Curious and adaptable, with a passion for exploring emerging design trends, tools, technologies, and best practices.

Enthusiastic about engaging with people, understanding their needs, and translating ideas into effective visual communications.

BFA or MFA in Graphic Design required for consideration.

Portfolio showcasing your creative design skills.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).

Strong communication and interpersonal skills coupled with design thinking.

Solid understanding of UX/UI best practices and how to apply them within WordPress, Elementor.

Must be able to work on Windows platform.

SMMA is one of New England’s most unique design firms due to our composition, reputation, and focus. We focus on building lasting relationships with strategic partners across public and private sectors, with work spanning K-12, higher education, corporate, commercial, life science, federal government, and advanced technology projects.

Our work reflects a shared commitment to design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Hybrid work-from-home policy

Company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Educational and licensure reimbursement