Graphic Design Manager

Position Overview

This role is responsible for evolving and maintaining brand standards, ensuring consistency in graphic communications, and producing high-quality design work that supports architectural, interior, urban design, and marketing initiatives. Collaborating closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Graphic Design Manager oversees internal and external design efforts, manages templates and digital assets, drives creative storytelling through print, digital, motion, and interactive formats, and leads a team of designers from concept to completion to ensure timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in design systems, production workflows, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a strong foundation in the AEC industry.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Standards/Management

• Lead the development and evolution of CBT brand standards and visual identity, including design and documentation; ensure that these standards are implemented consistently throughout the firm.
• Create a cohesive visual representation that encompasses multiple narratives to bring a consistent graphic narrative to diverse projects and teams.
• Partner with the Marketing Director to create cohesive templates for business development and marketing collateral, including proposals, brochures, booklets, and presentations.
• Oversee internal/firmwide graphic communications, including emails, digital displays, and intranet.
• Develop and implement design processes and standards to streamline workflows and maintain consistency across projects and teams, including graphic templates, tools, and digital asset libraries.
• Ensure that all design work aligns with the firm's brand and enhances its visual identity across all formats, media, and platforms (print, digital, animation, illustration, typography, photography, and creative strategy).

Design & Production

• Present creative ideas and designs clearly and professionally in line with project goals and the vision for architectural, interior, marketing, and urban design initiatives; execute on these ideas.
• Strategize with CBT’s Marketing Department on design and workflow for standard and custom marketing materials, including proposals, brochures, booklets, and presentations; monitor the application of these standards.
• Develop visual content within the graphic design team for the website, social media, and other external-facing channels.
• Collaborate with architectural, urban design, and interior design teams to produce imagery, illustrations, diagrams, reports, and presentations.
• Edit and retouch photographs and videos.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ professional experience.
• Previous experience with the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry is preferred.
• Mastery of Adobe Suite including, but not limited to, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong typography, layout, and conceptual skills.
• Project Management experience.
• Familiarity with motion graphics and video editing.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, and consensus-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to design for web and interactive experiences.
• Familiarity with MS Office including Word and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in Windows OS; note that CBT is a Windows OS–only office.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000, as defined by CBT’s compensation structure. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and alignment with internal peers.
• On-site Requirement: 3 days of on-site work per week at the Charlestown, MA office.
• Submit resume and portfolio for consideration.