Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Graphic Designer

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that specializes in sustainable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and environmental projects. What makes AECOM unique is its focus on 'building sustainable legacies' through innovative engineering and design, working on large-scale projects that have lasting community impact. Someone might want to work there to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a remote environment.

About This Role

This Senior Graphic Designer role involves creating advanced graphics and multimedia specifically for complex proposals and statements of qualifications that help AECOM win major infrastructure projects. The role is impactful because your designs directly support business development efforts for 'must-win pursuits,' translating technical engineering information into compelling visual narratives that secure contracts worth millions. You'll be the creative lead for proposal storyboarding and presentation development across print and digital formats.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning check-ins with proposal managers to review graphics needs for an upcoming transportation project submission, then creating custom illustrations that visualize complex engineering solutions for a water infrastructure proposal. In the afternoon, you might lead a virtual storyboarding session with subject matter experts to plan presentation graphics for an important client interview, followed by finalizing print-ready documents that adhere to AECOM's branded templates.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of senior-level experience specifically creating proposal graphics for engineering, construction, or infrastructure firms (not just marketing materials)
  • Can demonstrate expertise in developing custom illustrations that simplify complex technical information for non-technical audiences
  • Has experience partnering directly with business development teams on high-stakes proposals with tight deadlines
  • Is proficient in both print production for formal proposals and digital presentation tools for virtual interviews and video conferences

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Showcase 2-3 portfolio pieces that demonstrate how you've visualized technical or engineering concepts for proposals (not just branding or marketing work)

2

Highlight specific experience with infrastructure, engineering, or environmental projects in your resume - AECOM wants designers who understand their industry

3

Mention any experience with remote collaboration tools since this is a fully remote position working with distributed teams

4

Quantify your impact - include metrics like 'increased win rate by X%' or 'supported $Y million in proposals'

5

Tailor your application to show how you've worked with proposal managers and subject matter experts (common in AECOM's workflow)

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Explain how your design approach supports business development objectives and proposal win strategies', "Provide a specific example of how you've transformed complex technical information into accessible visual graphics", "Demonstrate understanding of AECOM's sustainability focus by mentioning relevant project experience", 'Highlight your experience with both print production (for formal proposals) and digital presentation tools (for virtual interviews)']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study AECOM's recent major project wins in transportation, water, or energy sectors to understand their proposal needs
  • → Review their sustainability reports and ESG commitments to understand their 'sustainable legacies' focus
  • → Look into their business development process for large infrastructure proposals (often called 'pursuits' in the industry)
  • → Research their remote work culture and collaboration tools since this position is fully remote

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would approach creating graphics for a complex transportation infrastructure proposal
2 Describe a time you had to simplify highly technical engineering information for a non-technical audience
3 How do you manage tight deadlines when working on multiple 'must-win' proposals simultaneously?
4 What experience do you have collaborating remotely with proposal managers and subject matter experts?
5 How would you ensure brand consistency while creating custom illustrations for different types of infrastructure projects?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a portfolio heavy on consumer branding or advertising work without showing proposal/technical graphics
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the infrastructure/engineering industry in your application
  • Not showing experience with the full proposal lifecycle - from storyboarding to final production for both print and digital

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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