Senior Associate Graphic Designer

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Overview

The job title is Senior Associate Graphic Designer at BME Strategies, a Massachusetts-based consulting firm that focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs. The position is remote and primarily intended for individuals looking to contribute to important public health initiatives through graphic design. Founded in 2004, BME Strategies works with local, regional, and state government partners, ensuring evidence-based and community-driven solutions to enhance public health systems and equity within communities.

Position Overview

In this role, the Senior Associate Graphic Designer is essential to the Creative Services team, responsible for producing client-facing deliverables as well as supporting internal marketing efforts. These deliverables must exhibit clean, professional, and accessible visual communications. The designer will work closely alongside consultants and the business development team, typically in a remote environment. Key attributes for success in this position include utility, clarity, consistency, and a keen attention to detail. The role involves substantial production-oriented design work, and proficiency in applying established templates, formatting standards, and brand systems is essential.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the position include:

• Document & Proposal Formatting: Design and format high-stakes business proposals, RFPs, and internal documents to ensure brand consistency and visual clarity.

• Report Design: Transform technical public health data and evaluation findings into engaging, visually appealing reports.

• Presentation Design: Create professional templates and customized presentations for meetings, conferences, and training sessions using platforms like PowerPoint or Google Slides.

• Brand Identity & Logo Design: Aid in developing brand identities for clients and new initiatives, including creating logos and defining color palettes and typography guidelines.

• Accessibility Compliance: Ensure all visual deliverables meet ADA accessibility standards, particularly regarding color contrast and screen-reader compatibility.

• Marketing Collateral: Design both digital and print assets, including brochures, social media graphics, and newsletters.

• Website Support: Assist with basic updates and layout adjustments in WordPress or similar platforms.

• Act as a thought partner by providing support for design ideas and projects with team members.

Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

Required Experience

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred; however, relevant experience can substitute for a higher degree in specialized roles. Direct experience should encompass 3-5 years of professional design, preferably within a consulting or public health context. A strong portfolio demonstrating layout design, typography, and data visualization is a prerequisite for consideration.

Preferred Experience

Relevant experience includes:

• Designing for government or public health sectors.
• Creating and designing for social media posts using brand templates.
• A successful history in managing unpredictable project environments.

Required Skills

Candidates are expected to have expert knowledge of:

• Adobe Creative Cloud (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Canva.

Essential qualities include the aptitude to effectively communicate design decisions, collaborate efficiently with non-designers, and manage multiple deadlines while ensuring consistency across projects. The ability to convert requests from external partners into actionable design solutions is important. A commitment to shared values such as collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability is highly valued.

Preferred Skills

Preferred attributes include:

• Familiarity with WordPress and Elementor for website management.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools and practices, as well as whiteboarding/wireframing platforms (e.g., Figma, Mural, Miro).
• Familiarity with AI tools pertaining to design.

Work Environment

This role is a full-time position that operates out of a home office environment in the U.S. BME Strategies is a remote-first organization, meaning employees work from anywhere, although occasional travel to client sites or events may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

BME Strategies offers a competitive benefits package:

• Total leave of 6+ weeks, which includes paid vacations, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with substantial employer-paid coverage.
• A 401(k) plan with an employer match as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• A one-time technology stipend and opportunities for professional development.

The salary range for this position is $79,040 to $89,440 annually. New hires typically start within this range, but starting salaries generally do not negotiate, depending on budget and internal equity considerations.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, candidates should familiarize themselves with all instructions on the application link. As there is expected to be a large influx of applicants, only selected individuals will be contacted to advance through the interview process.

Important Note: Communication from BME Strategies will only occur via email addresses ending in @bmestrategies.com. Applicants are warned against responding to communications from any other email address.

BME Strategies welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds, focusing on a broad representation of identity facets, including race, gender, age, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, among others.

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