Job Description
WHAT YOULL DO
As an Associate Designer in the Design Studios team, you will be part of a larger team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment and create high quality compelling creative work. You will work with our consulting teams, support design projects end-to-end by executing complex and ambiguous briefs with minimal direction by translating business language and processes into creative ideas, concepts and engaging stories to achieve their vision and to leverage storytelling in compliance with BCG standards. You will support the team in the development and production of case & proposal work assets together with the Design Lead, Project Manager and Creative Strategist in large scale projects.
Youll participate in creative briefs that capture the business challenge and have the ability to conceptualize and ideate creative solutions, support all design decisions with creative, and strategic and/or business reasoning, working on multiple creative projects at one time, youll help driving the execution of creative projects confirming clients are satisfied with the quality of. You support developing and producing case & proposal work assets under the supervision of the Senior Designers.
YOURE GOOD AT
- Helping in the creation of compelling holistic visual creative solutions including branding and logos, brochures, infographics, iconography, (interactive) presentations, storyboards, posters, data visualization, corporate communications, web banners, prototypes and consumer mock-ups, marketing and event material etc. for cases, proposals, workshops, and campaigns, meeting high expectations and BCG standards
- Having the ability to work on projects from creative brief to final deliverable, selecting and developing assets, and executing final production (therefore strong understanding of digital and print ready artwork preparation; bleeds, and related color and image operations)
- Having a sharp eye for layout design and awareness of design trends, as well as assisting in selecting photography, develop icons and graphics and final print production
- Supporting the team translating business language, processes and complex ideas into beautiful visualizations and compelling visual stories, balancing creativity, design thinking and innovation with business acumen
YOU BRING
- Bachelor's Degree in Design/Graphic Design/Fine Arts or related field
- 0-2+ years relevant working experience
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc.) as well as MS Office (interactive PowerPoint). Adobe Premiere, AfterEffects Sketch/InVision Studio are a plus. Free-hand illustrations and/or digital drawings are also valuable.
- Visual design, visual theory (i.e. composition, color theory, typography, etc.), a sharp eye for layout design and high affinity to latest design trends and new media (Augmented/Virtual Reality, Social Media etc.)
- A strong portfolio
- Excellent English
YOU’LL WORK WITH
A career in design at BCG involves bringing deep strategic, user experience and visual expertise into product development, helping to deliver breakthrough products that engage and inspire. We have extensive knowledge of design thinking and human-centered design, and are fluent in the latest technological innovation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We are Design Studios, an in-house creative agency comprised of cutting-edge professionals creating premium designs. We are a global, multi-disciplinary team of design strategists, creative leaders and digital experts. We craft powerful design stories for BCG, which seeks to deliver inspiring solutions to our clients’ challenges. As part of BCG, Design Studios partners with consultants and clients to shape our brand by elevating our work through the power of design. We offer guidance and orientation through a strategic and audience-centric approach, and apply design, technology and media solutions to take BCG’s achievements to the next level. As bold design leaders, we are fresh, punchy and playful, while committed to delivering premium, business excellence. We recognize how to transform complex ideas into compelling visual experiences, and how to activate new commercial opportunities at the intersection of business and design. We value innovation, co-creation, inspiration, and the business impact that design achieves. We believe in the art of the possible and applying creative solutions to business challenges. We believe we can advance the world by conquering its complexity through a universal, human language – design
WHO WE ARE
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.
To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.