Graphic Design Lab Assistant Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

S&B is hiring a Graphic Designer to join its in-house Marketing and Communications team. Graphic and visual design plays a key role in advancing S&B’s marketing and communications strategy as a leading full-service EPC provider. In this position, the Graphic Designer will create and produce high-quality and engaging visual communications across a range of creative projects: marketing communications collateral, advertisements/campaigns, brand identity, email newsletters and event creative. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to develop designs that meet business needs while also communicating the brand, channel, and message effectively. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in corporate graphic design, the creative design process, and strong project management and organization skills.

ABOUT S&B

S&B is an exceptional full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, proudly maintaining private ownership and operation for over five decades. With our extensive experience, we have successfully undertaken diverse projects across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper.  What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to safety, timely project completion, and cost-effective solutions. Our proven track record speaks for itself, as we consistently deliver outstanding results while adhering to the highest industry standards. Moreover, our company culture is unparalleled, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.  At S&B, we understand the value of our talented team, and we ensure they are rewarded accordingly. We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program to attract and retain the best professionals in the field.

EDUCATION:

Four-year bachelor’s degree in design or related field (Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of applied graphic design experience, preferably in an agency or corporate marketing or communications setting.
• Proven experience in graphic design across a variety of mediums, including print, digital and email formats.
• Photo and video experience, including planning and post-production, is a plus.
• Online portfolio required showcasing your design concepts and application at scale. Examples should include advertising, social media (static and animated), event theme and marketing collateral.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Understanding of print and video production process and related vendors.
• Expert knowledge of graphic design fundamentals/processes and strong attention to detail.
• Strong background in corporate and brand identity guidelines.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and organized.
• Creative thinker with strong time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Must excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with ability to self-manage projects.
• Well versed in full Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Teams required).

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design corporate marketing and communications collateral across a variety of mediums, including print and digital formats (email, social, animation). Visual design will include creative ads, marketing brochures/literature, email designs, social media graphics and event-related support materials.
• Elevate and bring new design formats to S&B’s marketing and communications programs, including email, newsletters, animated graphics and more.
• Effectively maintain brand standards across all deliverables.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand and design visually dynamic collateral and graphics to convey the right visual message.
• Manage creative-design projects from beginning to end, including oversight of third-party agencies (design, photography, video) according to S&B’s brand identity guidelines.
• Assist with creative development of video and animated content for both internal and external use. This includes direction, filming and editing associated content.
• Maintain ongoing archive of all electronic creative design and photography files. Establish and maintain system for archiving files that can be easily retrieved and retained.
• Serve as one of S&B’s internal experts on S&B’s brand identity guidelines.
• Develop and maintain Canva, InDesign and PowerPoint template library for internal staff use.
• Support photoshoots for external and internal marketing communications as required, including job sites, people, and executive headshots. Coordinate external photography vendors and maintain library of approved assets and release forms.
• Support other Marketing and Communications initiatives as required.
• Develop, maintain, and continually optimize the DAM taxonomy, metadata standards, folder structures, naming conventions, and governance processes to support efficient asset storage, searchability, retrieval, and lifecycle management.
• Manage the upload, categorization, tagging, approval, and archival of digital assets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with brand guidelines and asset approvals.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts and respond to questions. Familiarity with engineering terminology is a plus. Must have editing capabilities with excellent language and grammar skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to create and interpret bar graphs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires the ability to hear normal conversation, see near objects and speak clearly. Occasionally may participate in a video or photoshoot at a job site, which requires the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance. The role will also provide back-up support for photography and video-related filming projects, requiring lifting and use of related equipment. Lifting up to 25 pounds unassisted routinely required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normally will work in an office environment, but occasionally may visit a construction site in an operating plant with proximity to operating machinery and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, fumes, and airborne particles.

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