Your Role
The Sr. Marketing Graphic Designer is a position on the marketing team that brings with it a level of insight and strategy for project pursuits, working with multiple Principals, Firm Leaders, and the Regional Marketing team in developing Gensler’s approach to specific clients and opportunities.
This position requires you to write, design, and prepare collateral materials, qualification packages, presentations, and new business proposals with a focus on new acquisitions and community outreach. Reporting to Office Leadership and Marketing Leader, the ideal candidate is a positive, creative individual with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
What You Will Do
- Work with Principals, senior staff, and regional marketing team members to design, write, and produce proposals, presentations, award submissions, and other marketing collateral in alignment with brand standards.
- Own design execution for a portfolio of high-stakes proposals, translating complex concepts into clean, brand-aligned visuals that directly support pipeline generation and pursuit conversion.
- Increase visibility of Costa Rica as a strategic delivery hub through world-class design support to local and regional studios.
- Participate in and champion strategy and planning sessions.
- Create strong, innovative designs while adhering to brand guidelines and incorporating best-in-class design principles.
- Develop new materials to support business development activities.
- Facilitate graphic design support for workshops and strategy meetings that contribute to positioning and increasing the visibility of the LATAM market.
- Coordinate with the communications team on activities such as photography sessions, and updating Gensler communication channels such as the website, social media, and editorial content.
Your Qualifications
- 9+ years of experience in Graphic Design or Marketing roles, preferably with a design, architecture, or professional services background.
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communications or Marketing.
- Proven experience in editorial design, with strong layout and storytelling skills.
- Experience in architecture or urban design is a strong plus, particularly with a focus on cities.
- Agency-style profile, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple clients or shifting priorities.
- Background in lifestyle or luxury brands is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting complex teams or matrix structures is a plus.
- Proven ability to work autonomously while aligning with centralized brand governance.
- A strategic thinker who understands the nuances of servicing different design typologies (e.g., workplace, retail, mixed-use) while working fast and flexibly.
- Ideally, experience working in an agency environment with multiple clients in a fast-paced marketing setting.
- Desirable: ability to edit or produce video and motion graphics.
- A high degree of competency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
- 100% bilingual English/Spanish, with excellent writing and verbal communication skills in both languages.
- Strong organizational skills to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience working directly with senior staff on business-critical projects with minimal supervision.
- Fast learner and committed to continuous skill development.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse project teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.