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... novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and ... In the role of Senior Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to: * Plan, manages, and delivers ...

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Graphics Engineer

Nashville, TN · On-site

$135K - $167K/yr

Stays up to date with developing trends and novel techniques in real-time rendering. * Use of modern hardware rendering pipelines. * Use of multiple-rendering engines and graphics hardware. * Use ...

Senior Graphic Designer

Glen Allen, VA

$60K - $83K/yr

... novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and ... In the role of Senior Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to: * Plan, manage and deliver projects ...

Senior Graphic Designer

Glen Allen, VA · On-site

$60K - $83K/yr

... novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and ... In the role of Senior Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to: * Plan, manage and deliver projects ...

Enterprise Solutions Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$200K - $245K/yr

We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity With so many organizations using Postman, we are looking ...

S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity Postman's websites are among the highest-leverage ...

We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity Postman's partner ecosystem is a critical growth lever for ...

Account Executive

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $300K/yr

We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity About Fern Fern is building the enterprise agent layer for ...

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Regional Sales Director

Miami, FL · On-site

$440 - $490/hr

We highly recommend reading the "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity As Senior Director of Enterprise Sales, you will lead one ...

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We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity We are seeking a technically skilled, customer-focused ...

Contracts Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$88K - $118K/yr

We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity Postman's commercial business is scaling quickly across ...

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How much do graphic novel jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for graphic novel in the United States is $19.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $22.60 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the graphic novel position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Graphic Novel Creator or Graphic Novelist, you need a blend of storytelling ability, illustration skills, and an understanding of page layout and sequential art, often supported by a background in art or creative writing. Familiarity with illustration software such as Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and InDesign is typically required. Creativity, attention to detail, time management, and strong collaboration abilities are valuable soft skills. These competencies are essential for producing engaging, visually compelling narratives that meet publishing standards and deadlines.

How to become a graphic novelist?

To become a graphic novelist, develop strong storytelling and illustration skills through art education or self-study, and create a portfolio of completed work. Gaining experience by publishing short stories or webcomics can help build a reputation, and understanding the publishing industry or self-publishing options is important for distribution.

What is the typical workflow for a graphic novelist working on a new project?

A Graphic Novelist usually starts by developing a story outline and creating detailed scripts or storyboards that map out both dialogue and visuals. The routine involves collaborative feedback with editors, colorists, or writers, as well as regular revisions to ensure the narrative and artwork align. Most graphic novelists balance time working independently on illustrations and layouts with meetings to review progress or discuss creative direction. This process requires strong organization and communication, as deadlines are often tight, and the quality of the final product depends on seamless teamwork.

What is a graphic novel?

A Graphic Novel job typically involves creating or contributing to the development of graphic novels, which are book-length works of illustrated storytelling. This can include roles such as writer, illustrator, inker, colorist, or editor. Professionals in this field work on storytelling, character design, panel layout, and visual composition to create immersive narratives. They may work independently, collaborate with publishers, or operate as freelancers. Strong artistic and storytelling skills are essential for success in this role.

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Senior Transportation Graphic Designer

HDR

Irvine, CA

$69K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Posted yesterday

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HDR rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 57 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 441 rated engineering


Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' 
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. 
We believe transportation is more than movement, it's the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR's Transportation Business Group, you'll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities and quality of life. We bring together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next-generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks. We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

In the role of Senior Graphic Designer, we'll count on you to: 
 
  • Plan, manages, and delivers projects from concept through completion, collaborating with designers and partnering with clients to shape final deliverables. 
  • Builds strong client relationships and applies critical and creative thinking to elevate solutions beyond provided requirements.
  • Develop corporate and marketing materials, including PowerPoint presentations, ensuring brand compliance and high attention to detail.
  • Present and contribute as a creative lead in meetings, pursuit efforts, and cross functional initiatives. 
  • Demonstrates flexibility and strong time management skills while successfully balancing multiple projects and meeting due dates.
  • Provide creative leadership by delivering multiple solutions and fostering team growth through mentorship. 
  • Demonstrate a strong passion for design with a self motivated, proactive approach to refining design processes. Maintains a strong growth mindset and continuously learning, applying, and sharing new skills with the team.
  • Act as a collaborative team player, proactively supporting teammates and embracing opportunities to learn and grow new skills.
  • Research technology, production techniques, and processes to inform project approaches.
  • Maintain quality control by reviewing graphics and text for accuracy, ensuring correct spelling, consistent formatting, strong attention to detail, and adherence to technical writing guidelines.
  • Assist in coordinating photography projects, including scheduling, logistics and organizing photography files. 
  • Support creative projects by developing graphics and signage and securing vendor quotes for events and conferences.
     
Preferred Qualifications 
 
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Web Design or Fine Arts related field of study or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and CSS; offset printing/digital printing/color correction
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience. 
  • Commitment to quality, with the ability to learn and apply our brand writing style, perform thorough spell checks, follow text formatting standards, and proofread accurately.
  • Brings excellent photo editing expertise. 
     
Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to design a wide variety of styles
  • Eye for design details, such as typography, alignment, hierarchy, etc
  • Strong portfolio showing design experience
  • Understanding of branding/brand development, communications, and research
  • Proficiency in customer service, strong communication and negotiation skills, flexibility, time management, project management, detail oriented, leadership, and teamwork
  • Experience with Premiere, After Effects and Audition; ability and experience working on strategic campaigns (Video Designers Only)
  • Offset printing/digital printing/color correction; ability to coordinate complex projects

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.


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About HDR

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917